Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
  • 20': McKenzie Weinert
  • 60': Emily Gielnik
  • 63': McKenzie Weinert
  • 71': Emily Gielnik
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4 - 0

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western Sydney at Home of the Matildas, Melbourne, 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.
  • 5': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Olivia Price.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Chidiac following a fast break.
  • 18': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 19': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 19': Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 27': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kayla Morrison.
  • 30': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 38': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 38': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Morrison.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 43': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a cross.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
  • 46': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 46': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 49': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Danika Matos is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 50': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Danika Matos is caught offside.
  • 52': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Alexia Apostolakis is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 55': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by McKenzie Weinert.
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gemma Ferris.
  • 59': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 60': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Amy Harrison.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Kayla Morrison following a corner.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Amy Chessari replaces Melissa Caceres.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Buchanan replaces Cushla Rue.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris replaces Olivia Price.
  • 69': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 70': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 70': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Goal! Melbourne Victory 4, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 73': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
  • 74': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 74': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino replaces Emily Gielnik.
  • 77': Foul by Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 77': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 80': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
  • 83': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Lauren Keir replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Checker with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alana Murphy replaces Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 89': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 90'+2': Maliah Morris went off injured after Western Sydney Wanderers Women had used all subs.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 4, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 4, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 2
44.3 Possession 55.7
11 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 10
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 352
369 Passes 451
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 70
17 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 18
15 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
12 Interceptions 15
22 Effective Clearances 6
22 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 818

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

No. Name
50 Courtney Newbon (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
3 Tori Hansen
2 Jamilla Rankin
15 Emma Checker
21 Elise Kellond-Knight
10 Alex Chidiac
4 Sara D'Appolonia
23 Rachel Lowe
11 McKenzie Weinert
9 Emily Gielnik

WSFC Western Sydney (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
2 Victoria Frances Bruce
3 Gemma Ferris
8 Olivia Price
21 Alexia Apostolakis
10 Melissa Caceres
15 Cushla Rue
11 Danika Matos
9 Sophie Harding
25 Holly Caspers

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