Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 29': Tomer Hemed
FT
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Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 3': Sam Sutton
  • 65': Reno Piscopo

About

Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, 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': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Troisi.
  • 3': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Sam Sutton.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 11': Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 11': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 11': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ramy Najjarine (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
  • 15': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 15': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 15': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Ben Waine.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 18': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Keijiro Ogawa is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 19': Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 22': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 24': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 26': John Koutroumbis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tate Russell with a cross.
  • 29': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine.
  • 30': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 30': Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 37': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 37': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 40': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton tries a through ball, but Ben Waine is caught offside.
  • 40': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nicholas Pennington.
  • 42': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 42': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+1': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 45'+2': Foul by John Koutroumbis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 45'+2': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Ziggy Gordon replaces John Koutroumbis.
  • 46': Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 47': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 47': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Reno Piscopo tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
  • 48': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 50': VAR Decision: No Goal Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 52': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 54': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Terry Antonis replaces Keanu Baccus.
  • 58': Foul by Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 58': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomislav Mrcela.
  • 60': Foul by Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 60': Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Waine.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 64': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Gary Hooper replaces Benjamin Old.
  • 64': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 64': Ramy Najjarine (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gael Sandoval following a fast break.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. James McGarry replaces David Ball.
  • 72': Foul by Terry Antonis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 72': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 73': James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ramy Najjarine (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tate Russell.
  • 77': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jarrod Carluccio replaces Tomislav Mrcela because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Alessandro Lopane replaces Ramy Najjarine.
  • 77': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini-Isei replaces Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 78': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Reno Piscopo tries a through ball, but Gael Sandoval is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 80': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 80': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Nicholas Pennington.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Terry Antonis with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Terry Antonis.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 85': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 86': Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Terry Antonis with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 89': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Louis Fenton replaces Gael Sandoval because of an injury.
  • 89': Oliver Sail (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+1': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+3': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
28.4 Possession 71.6
9 SHOTS 22
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
164 Accurate Passes 526
241 Passes 605
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 10
8 Crosses 27
0.0 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 42
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 22
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
14 Interceptions 8
29 Effective Clearances 13
29 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 4,769

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
22 Johnny Koutroumbis
15 Tomislav Mrcela
3 Adama Traoré
13 Tate Russell
14 James Troisi Yellow Card
17 Keanu Baccus Yellow Card
8 Steven Ugarkovic
10 Tomer Hemed
7 Ramy Najjarine
11 Keijiro Ogawa
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Ziggy Gordon, Jarrod Carluccio, Dimitrios Petratos, Bernie Ibini-Isei, Terry Antonis, Alessandro Lopane, Tomás Mejías.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK) Yellow Card
4 Scott Wootton
6 Tim Payne
33 Finn Surman
7 Wálter Sandoval
13 Nicholas Pennington Yellow Card
19 Sam Sutton
18 Ben Waine
9 David Ball
10 Reno Piscopo
8 Ben Old
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Gary Hooper, Louis Fenton, Matthew Bozinovski, Oskar van Hattum, Alex Paulsen, James McGarry, Riley Bidois.

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