Sydney FC takes the top spot on the Liberty A-League ladder after a Cortnee Vine offensive masterclass sealed their 7th consecutive undefeated match-up.
Sydney FC have gone down 2-1 in their last game before the international break against the Wellington Phoenix, after a Kosta Barbarouses goal and Hayden Matthews own goal nullified a lively first half performance.
When Princess Ibini's shot deflected off Kathrine Larsen, Abbey Lemon found the ball at her feet and she thrashed it into the back of the net, slotting her first Liberty A-League goal.
Last week, Jordan Courtney-Perkins learned he would again represent Australia in the Olyroos squad alongside teammates Corey Hollman and Jake Girdwood Reich.
Sydney FC will travel to Auckland to play joint-points ladder leaders Wellington Phoenix, as Ufuk Talay will return to New Zealand for the first time since coaching the Nix in 2023.