The Wellington Phoenix women will play their first Porirua Park home game of the season this Sunday, taking on Sydney FC after securing their first win of the campaign.
Kick-off on 15 November is at 2pm, an hour earlier than the time originally announced.
The Phoenix return to Porirua with four points from their opening four Ninja A-League matches, following a difficult start and a breakthrough 2–0 win away to Adelaide United last Friday.
They opened the season with a 2–1 loss to Melbourne City and a 1–1 draw against Melbourne Victory at Hnry Stadium, before losing 2–0 away to Perth Glory.
Tameka Yallop and Indiah-Paige Riley scored against Adelaide to give Wellington their first victory. Teenage goalkeeper Brooke Neary helped the side keep a clean sheet in her first start of the season.
“We had to dig in deep to get that win, it was a collective effort,” coach Bev Priestman said after the match.
Sunday will be the team’s first game at Porirua Park since May’s semi-final second leg against Brisbane Roar, when the Phoenix secured a place in their first grand final. The ground was unavailable for the opening month of the new season.
For supporters heading to the game, Kai Tahi’s pre-match hub will run from 11am to 1pm, with free Phoenix face painting and a sign-making station in the arcade.
Free buses will leave Wi Neera Drive outside Kai Tahi every 25 minutes before the match. After the game, buses will leave Porirua Park for Porirua Station and Kai Tahi every 20 minutes.
The Phoenix face Sydney FC at Porirua Park on Sunday 15 November, with kick-off at 2pm. Tickets are available through the Wellington Phoenix website.
