'We will score a bagful': Canberra United look to make A-League Women statement

It may well be the Wellington Phoenix, who play Canberra on Saturday with United chasing their first win at McKellar Park in almost three years.

Canberra spent the past two A-League Women seasons playing at Viking Park with their spiritual home shut down in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A McKellar homecoming in round one ended in a stalemate - the first of two draws in as many games to start a maiden campaign under Popovich.

Kiwi sharpshooter Grace Jale has struck in both games and Popovich hopes the floodgates can soon open for a side led by the league's all-time leading scorer in Michelle Heyman, with winless Wellington conceding nine goals in three games this season.

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"If we just keep creating chances and playing positive, chances will start hitting the back of the net. I feel sorry for the team that does get on the back of that, because we will score a bagful," Popovich said.

"The girls are playing well, we just need to continue to believe and the results will come.

"We're playing back at McKellar, our home. Our last win at McKellar was in February 2020. We're looking forward to getting big support base and hopefully getting a result that will make the fans come back for the Christmas games."

Saturday marks United rookie Sofia Christopherson's second appearance at McKellar Park - and she expects the same buzz she felt in round one as Canberra hunt a breakthrough win.

"I've played the game over 1000 times and it's just a different feeling, stepping onto a massive stage like that. It will get easier as time goes on, we can go out, be confident and show what I've got," Christopherson said.

"We've had two draws now and it's time for us to get those full three points which I think we deserve.

"We've got to finish those goals off and that's what counts."

A-LEAGUE WOMEN ROUND FOUR

Saturday: Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix at McKellar Park, 3pm.

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