Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City, 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Semifinals

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
  • 73': Cortnee Vine
  • 90'+1': Maria José Rojas
  • 96': Sarah Hunter
  • 113': Cortnee Vine
FT - ET
4 - 2
Melbourne City
  • 21': Hannah Wilkinson
  • 58': Hannah Wilkinson
  • Red Card 88': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
  • Red Card 115': Melissa Barbieri

About

Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne City at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, Sydney FC. Taylor Ray tries a through ball, but Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 6': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Sydney FC. Rachel Lowe tries a through ball, but Paige Satchell is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC).
  • 9': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
  • 13': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 18': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
  • 18': Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 20': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jada Mathyssen-Whyman.
  • 21': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Hand ball by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rebekah Stott with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Remy Siemsen.
  • 36': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
  • 36': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Princess Ibini with a headed pass.
  • 38': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Green.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine replaces Paige Satchell.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 54': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 57': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
  • 58': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 2. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
  • 64': Substitution, Sydney FC. María José Rojas replaces Remy Siemsen.
  • 64': Substitution, Sydney FC. Sarah Hunter replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 65': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
  • 68': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 68': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 68': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Meisha Westland replaces Rebekah Stott.
  • 71': Offside, Sydney FC. María José Rojas tries a through ball, but Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini tries a through ball, but María José Rojas is caught offside.
  • 73': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 2. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ally Green with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 80': Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by María José Rojas.
  • 82': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ally Green with a through ball.
  • 86': Foul by Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC).
  • 86': María José Rojas (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 88': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the red card.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 2. María José Rojas (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+4': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sydney FC. Charlize Rule tries a through ball, but María José Rojas is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Winonah Heatley because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 91': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 91': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 94': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 94': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 95': Attempt missed. María José Rojas (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Natalie Tobin with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 96': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 96': Goal! Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 2. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 99': Attempt saved. María José Rojas (Sydney FC) header from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 100': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 105': Foul by Charlize Rule (Sydney FC).
  • 105': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Checker with a headed pass.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 106': Attempt saved. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 107': Attempt missed. María José Rojas (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
  • 108': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 108': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 108': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 108': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 110': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 110': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 111': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 112': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 112': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 113': Goal! Sydney FC 4, Melbourne City FC 2. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by María José Rojas following a fast break.
  • 115': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 115': Hand ball by Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC).
  • 115': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) is shown the red card.
  • 116': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Sally James replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 117': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 117': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 118': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 118': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 118': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jessika Nash replaces Ally Green.
  • 119': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Chelsea Blissett.
  • 119': Attempt blocked. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 119': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 120': Offside, Sydney FC. Jessika Nash tries a through ball, but María José Rojas is caught offside.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sydney FC 4, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 4, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 4, Melbourne City FC 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 0
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
2 Corner Kicks 11
2 Saves 3
48 Possession 52
7 SHOTS 27
5 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
310 Accurate Passes 335
484 Passes 501
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 10
7 Crosses 33
0.4 Cross % 0.3
115 Long Balls 89
39 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 11
23 Effective Tackles 22
34 Tackles 32
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
27 Interceptions 29
36 Effective Clearances 6
36 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 942

Line-Ups

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
12 Natalie Tobin
3 Charlotte Mclean
5 Ally Green
19 Charlize Rule
18 Taylor Ray
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
8 Rachel Lowe
10 Remy Siemsen
20 Princess Ibani
14 Paige Satchell
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Cortnee Vine, Maria José Rojas, Sarah Hunter, Katie Offer, Jessika Nash.

MBC Melbourne City (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK) Red Card
15 Emma Checker
7 Winonah Heatley
5 Tori Tumeth
13 Rebekah Stott
18 Leah Davidson
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic Red Card
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
17 Hannah Wilkinson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
6 Leticia Mckenna
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Sally James, Meisha Westland, Caitlin Karic, Marisa van der Meer, Chelsea Blissett.

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