Over the weekend, the four best teams in Australia’s W-League faced off in the playoff semifinals. In the scorching heat, Melbourne City FC — current home to Seattle Reign FC players Jess Fishlock, Lauren Barnes, Larissa Crummer, Lydia Williams, Steph Catley, and Jodie Taylor — faced off against the top-ranked Brisbane Roar.
After a defensive battle in the first half, the teams went into the break scoreless. The trend continued early in the second half, although the match opened up after about 15 minutes. That turned the tide in MelbReign City’s favor, and the team finished with a 2-0 win over a Roar side that went 9-1-2 in the regular season.