Hannah Wilkinson ties A-League Women record with five goals for Melbourne City stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Victory snatched the lead in Morwell when Ayres drove a cracking strike into the top corner in the 13th minute, then doubled their lead via New Zealand international Claudia Bunge s 41st-minute header.
Then, in the 42nd minute, Catherine Zimmerman slipped a clever ball through to Kyra Cooney-Cross, who drilled a low finish past Jets custodian Nicole Simonsen.
Jets star Tara Andrews pulled a goal back in the 48th minute, lashing home after Victory defender Kayla Morrison failed to clear an aerial ball.
Newcastle snared another in the 76th when Tessa Tamplin put a ball over the top for Rhianna Pollicina, who casually chipped Victory goalkeeper Gaby Garton.
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Mariel Hecher was the hero for the Roar, who dropped from a 2-0 lead to 2-2 before the Brazilian let rip with a stunning strike off the post to reclaim the advantage in the 75th minute.
As a result, City slipped to seventh in the league with just four points from six games and a goal difference of -8. We re gonna try (to make finals). We re gonna try everything, we re gonna try to win every game like we did so far, City coach Rado Vidosic said. But it s getting harder and harder with each game.
Brisbane took the lead in the 23rd minute when Clare Polkinghorne rose highest to head home Jamilla Rankin s corner and doubled their advantage via Emily Gielnik from the spot eight minutes later after City s Samantha Johnson was penalised for a handball.