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Victory shoot into ALW prelim after dramatic derby win over City

16-Apr-2023 00:36:12 | The Guardian

• Melbourne Victory edge Melbourne City 4-1 in penalty shootout
• Premiers now face loser of Sydney FC and Western United in prelim

Melina Ayres’ brilliant hat-trick and some magic from goalkeeper Casey Dumont have lifted Melbourne Victory to a thrilling A-League Women’s semi-final win against their city rivals via a penalty shootout.

Victory looked home and hosed leading 3-1 with 12 minutes of regulation time to play but had to go and win the game again after Melbourne City’s Hannah Wilkinson sent the game to extra time with a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser.