Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Melbourne City, 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne City
    • 80': Holly Mcnamara

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Melbourne City at Viking Park, Erindale, 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': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 7': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 7': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rebekah Stott with a through ball.
    • 11': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emma Checker.
    • 15': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 15': Margot Robinne (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Dangerous play by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 21': Grace Maher (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashleigh Sykes with a headed pass.
    • 24': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Ally Haran (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 27': Lauren Keir (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Canberra United. Chelsee Washington tries a through ball, but Chloe Middleton is caught offside.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Margot Robinne (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 36': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC).
    • 36': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 39': Margot Robinne (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Canberra United. Chloe Middleton tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Margot Robinne (Canberra United).
    • 43': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Checker.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 47': Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC).
    • 48': Foul by Chloe Middleton (Canberra United).
    • 48': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rebekah Stott with a through ball.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a through ball.
    • 55': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Keeley Richards.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson with a headed pass.
    • 59': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Grace Maher.
    • 61': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Meisha Westland replaces Rebekah Stott.
    • 61': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Keir with a cross.
    • 63': Substitution, Canberra United. Karly Roestbakken replaces Chloe Middleton.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 64': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Keeley Richards.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 69': Foul by Ally Haran (Canberra United).
    • 69': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Grace Maher (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Margot Robinne.
    • 74': Substitution, Canberra United. Holly Caspers replaces Michelle Heyman because of an injury.
    • 74': Substitution, Canberra United. Hayley Taylor-Young replaces Margot Robinne.
    • 79': Foul by Lauren Keir (Canberra United).
    • 79': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Goal! Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tori Tumeth replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 81': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 83': Foul by Lauren Keir (Canberra United).
    • 83': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 84': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Keeley Richards.
    • 85': Substitution, Canberra United. Alexia Karrys-Stahl replaces Ashleigh Sykes.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Foul by Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC).
    • 87': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Chelsee Washington (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Maher.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
    • 90'+3': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alexia Karrys-Stahl (Canberra United) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 9
    56.3 Possession 43.7
    19 SHOTS 8
    10 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    304 Accurate Passes 199
    431 Passes 329
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 12
    0.5 Cross % 0.3
    45 Long Balls 66
    17 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    22 Effective Tackles 10
    33 Tackles 15
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    24 Interceptions 19
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Viking Park
    Location: Erindale, Australia
    Attendance: 1,237

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canberra United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Keeley Richards (GK)
    10 Grace Maher
    25 Ally Haran
    2 Emma Ilijoski
    5 Lauren Keir
    7 Chelsee Washington
    6 Laura Hughes
    11 Chloe Middleton
    23 Michelle Heyman
    14 Ashleigh Sykes
    8 Margot Robinne
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Holly Caspers, Hayley Taylor-Young, Karly Roestbakken, Bethany Mason-Jones, Alexia Karrys-Stahl.

    MBC Melbourne City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
    15 Emma Checker
    7 Winonah Heatley
    22 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    13 Rebekah Stott
    18 Leah Davidson
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    9 Holly Mcnamara
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Meisha Westland, Darcey Malone, Coco Majstorovic, Leticia Mckenna, Tori Tumeth.

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