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Defiant Victory scrape into ALW finals

Melbourne Victory only scraped into the A-League Women finals after surviving a determined Canberra United effort to secure a 0-0 draw on Friday night, but coach Jeff Hopkins remains confident they can mount a title push.

Victory's best chances in the clash at AAMi Park arrived very late and after a number of Canberra opportunities, the home side nonetheless escaping with a share of the spoils to move them onto 24 points in the final standings.

Perth Glory downed Wellington 3-1 in a simultaneous kick-off in Wollongong to also end on 24 points but with their goal difference seven back of Victory.

Victory now find themselves staring down the barrel of a visit to red-hot Adelaide United in the first week of the finals - a side that beat them 3-0 at Coopers Stadium a week ago.

Nonetheless, coach Jeff Hopkins believes there are enough nascent signs, especially with the benefit of added rest, for hope.

"I look at the last three or four games and I can easily see that there have been reasons for the lack of form, for the lack of results," he said.

"We're all quite clear on what we need to do and what we need to do better.

"Having another six, seven-day break... we'll be much better for it. Fatigue really does affect the way we play.

"We went to Brisbane last year after losing 6-0 to them and then put six past them. We've been there, we've had to do two away trips to win it so that side of things doesn't phase us."

Led by ALW record-holder for goals Michelle Heyman, Canberra's frequent forays forward in transition forced Victory to frequently desperately scramble to avoid defeat - as well as ride their luck on a few occasions.

Victory goalkeeper Dumont was best on ground for her side, with her intervention key in keeping Victory

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