Canberra United vs Western Sydney , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Canberra United

57': Nikki Flannery

FT
1 - 1

Western Sydney

90'+7': Maliah Morris

About

Canberra United are hosting Western Sydney at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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.
2': Offside, Canberra United. Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
8': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
11': Hand ball by Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
13': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
14': Attempt missed. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross following a corner.
15': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
21': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sofia Christopherson.
22': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sofia Christopherson.
23': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross following a corner.
23': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Madison McComasky following a corner.
23': Delay in match (Canberra United).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
27': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
27': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Danika Matos is caught offside.
30': Offside, Canberra United. Deven Jackson is caught offside.
30': Coco Majstorovic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
30': Delay in match because of an injury Coco Majstorovic (Canberra United).
30': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Price.
33': Attempt blocked. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
33': Attempt missed. Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
34': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United).
35': Attempt blocked. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
35': Attempt saved. Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
35': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Coco Majstorovic.
36': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
36': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Vicky Bruce is caught offside.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Alex McKenzie (Canberra United).
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Deven Jackson.
44': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Lauren Keir.
45': Delay in match (Canberra United).
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
45'+2': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
45'+3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Danika Matos is caught offside.
45'+6': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
45'+6': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
49': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sofia Christopherson.
49': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Lauren Keir is caught offside.
51': Foul by Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United).
51': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53': Attempt saved. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross.
53': Deven Jackson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
53': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
53': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
54': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
55': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
55': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Shamiran Khamis.
56': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
56': Foul by Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
56': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Goal! Canberra United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michelle Heyman with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
58': Delay in match because of an injury Holly Murray (Canberra United).
59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Mary Stanic-Floody.
60': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
61': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
63': Attempt missed. Holly Murray (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deven Jackson.
64': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Price.
64': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Coco Majstorovic.
65': Substitution, Canberra United. María José Rojas replaces Holly Murray because of an injury.
65': Foul by María José Rojas (Canberra United).
65': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Attempt missed. Lauren Keir (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ella Buchanan following a set piece situation.
66': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ella Buchanan.
69': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Price.
73': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross.
74': Alex McKenzie (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
74': Substitution, Canberra United. Ruby Nathan replaces Madelyn Whittall.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Lauren Keir.
78': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. India Breier replaces Ella Buchanan.
79': Offside, Canberra United. Nickoletta Flannery is caught offside.
80': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card.
81': Foul by Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United).
81': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sofia Christopherson.
84': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross following a corner.
84': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
84': Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United).
86': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
86': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris replaces Olivia Price.
86': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Madison McComasky.
87': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
88': Attempt missed. India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
88': Foul by Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
88': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+5': Attempt saved. India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
90'+5': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Coco Majstorovic.
90'+7': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
90'+7': Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Goal! Canberra United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Canberra United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.
0': Match ends, Canberra United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.

Statistics

WSFC		CAN
11	Fouls	7
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
8	Offsides	3
8	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	5
50.6	Possession	49.4
21	SHOTS	10
6	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
243	Accurate Passes	219
336	Passes	341
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.6
6	Accurate Crosses	3
25	Crosses	12
0.2	Cross %	0.3
53	Long Balls	95
20	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
4	Blocked Shots	3
14	Effective Tackles	14
17	Tackles	23
0.8	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	13
8	Effective Clearances	19
8	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 1,584

Line-Ups

Canberra United (4-2-4-0)

No.	Name
18	Coco Majstorovic (GK)
5	Emma Ilijoski
2	Alex Mckenzie
16	Madelyn Whittall
13	Sofia Christopherson
10	Mary Stanic-Floody
4	Holly Murray
23	Michelle Heyman
17	Vesna Milivojevic
11	Deven Jackson
19	Nikki Flannery

Canberra United Substitutes:

Maria José Rojas, Hannah Mcnulty, Ava Piazza, Georgia Ritchie, Ruby Nathan.

Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No.	Name
20	Sham Khamis (GK)
2	Victoria Frances Bruce
7	Amy Harrison
4	Madison Mccomasky
5	Lauren Keir
8	Olivia Price
6	Amy Chessari
14	Ella Buchanan
11	Danika Matos
15	Cushla Rue
9	Sophie Harding

Western Sydney Substitutes:

Kaylie Collins, Melissa Caceres, India Breier, Ella Abdul Massih, Maliah Morris.

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