Phoenix beat Sydney FC to notch second straight win

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Wellington Phoenix have continued their revival in the women's A-League with a second straight win, seeing off Sydney FC 3-1 in Porirua.

Wellington Phoenix have continued their revival in the women's A-League with a second straight win, seeing off Sydney FC 3-1 in Porirua.

After going winless in their first three matches, Wellington notched a first win of the campaign last week against Adelaide and followed it up with a dominant display in front of their home supporters.

It was coach Bev Priestman team's first appearance at Porirua Park since they beat Brisbane in the second leg of last year's semi-final against Brisbane, booking their place in the grand final.

Her team - who were sixth coming into the weekend - showed signs of their best against opponents who they beat 7-0 in the equivalent match last season.

They pressured the visitors through a relentless pressing game, pouncing impressively on mistakes.

Indiah-Paige Riley, who replaced an injured Pia Vlok in the Phoenix's only starting change, opened the scoring in the seventh minute.

It came from a slick counter-attack involving Milly Clegg and Brooke Nunn, ending with a simple tap-in from Riley.

Clegg doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute following another Wellington fast break, which ended when Clegg herself was bundled over in the penalty box by Willa Pearson.

Madeleine Caspers pulled a goal back for Sydney in the 77th minute through a powerful header from a corner.

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