Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
  • 54': Steven Lustica
FT
1 - 4
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 29': Scott Wootton
  • 32': Jaushua Sotirio
  • 45'+2': Wálter Sandoval (P)
  • 63': Jaushua Sotirio

About

Western United are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at Morshead Park, Victoria, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Rene Krhin (Western United FC).
  • 2': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
  • 6': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 8': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
  • 8': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Rene Krhin (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC).
  • 9': Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 11': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
  • 12': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 16': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
  • 16': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington tries a through ball, but Jaushua Sotirio is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 18': Rene Krhin (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 21': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Hand ball by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Ball following a fast break.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
  • 28': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 29': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gael Sandoval with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Goal! Western United FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ball following a corner.
  • 32': Goal! Western United FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 2. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gael Sandoval with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Rene Krhin (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 34': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC).
  • 34': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 36': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio.
  • 45': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
  • 45'+1': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Western United FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 3. Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Wenzel-Halls replaces Tomoki Imai.
  • 47': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
  • 47': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 47': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 48': Rene Krhin (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 50': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC).
  • 54': Goal! Western United FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 3. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 56': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington tries a through ball, but Jaushua Sotirio is caught offside.
  • 59': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Finn Surman (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Rene Krhin (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tim Payne following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 63': Goal! Western United FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 4. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reno Piscopo.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 65': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC).
  • 65': Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 65': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 68': Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Rene Krhin.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
  • 70': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Waine replaces Jaushua Sotirio.
  • 71': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Waine with a headed pass.
  • 74': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 75': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 75': Hand ball by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 76': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Benjamin Old replaces Reno Piscopo.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 77': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 77': Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Offside, Western United FC. Connor Pain tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
  • 79': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 80': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 80': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Nicholas Pennington.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 83': Hand ball by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 84': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 89': Attempt saved. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Waine.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Western United FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 4.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 9
5 Saves 2
39.4 Possession 60.6
12 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 528
411 Passes 613
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
4 Crosses 28
0.5 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 39
39 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 4
13 Tackles 7
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 10
28 Effective Clearances 4
28 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Morshead Park
Location: Victoria, Australia
Attendance: 1,423

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 17 +19 39
2 Adelaide United 17 +4 31
3 Western United 18 +7 29
4 Melbourne Victory 18 +5 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
4 Léo Lacroix Yellow Card
17 Ben Garuccio
6 Tomoki Imai
10 Steven Lustica
88 Neil Kilkenny
16 Rene Krhin
99 Aleksandar Prijovic Yellow Card
11 Connor Pain
8 Lachlan Wales
Western United Substitutes:
Christian Theoharous, Benjamin Collins, Nicolas Milanovic, Ryan Scott, Jerry Skotadis, Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Adisu Bayew.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (5-4-1)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK)
4 Scott Wootton
6 Tim Payne
33 Finn Surman
19 Sam Sutton
17 Callan Elliot Yellow Card
7 Wálter Sandoval Yellow Card
13 Nicholas Pennington
10 Reno Piscopo
9 David Ball
11 Jaushua Sotirio
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Riley Bidois, Ben Old, Louis Fenton, Alex Paulsen, Matthew Bozinovski, Jackson Manuel, Ben Waine.

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