When Mariana Speckmaier netted an 89th-minute equaliser for Melbourne City against Melbourne Victory back on February 1, the immediate reaction was that it was a notable moment, but not a monumental one.
In heat that smothered the game and rendered an exhausted Victory defence near inert, the Venezuelan international’s goal was one of eight times City salvaged points from losing positions this season, a resoluteness that proved indispensable as they made history as just the fourth invincible team in A-League Women history.
