Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix, 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
  • 29': Kaitlyn Torpey
  • 43': Hannah Wilkinson
  • 45'+3': Winonah Heatley
  • 78': Emma Checker
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4 - 0

About

Melbourne City are hosting Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 1': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 2': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 8': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Talitha Kramer tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
  • 15': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Knott with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right following a corner.
  • 17': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Melissa Barbieri tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 17': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 18': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Kelli Brown (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 20': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by Kelli Brown (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 22': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 23': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 23': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zoe McMeeken with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 29': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 0. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 33': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Kate Taylor tries a through ball, but Alyssa Whinham is caught offside.
  • 38': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC).
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Wellington Phoenix Women 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Isabel Gomez.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix Women 0. Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix Women 0.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebekah Stott with a through ball.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Lily Alfeld.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Grace Wisnewski tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 53': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Talitha Kramer.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rebekah Stott following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 55': Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Grace Jale replaces Kelli Brown.
  • 61': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic replaces Chelsea Blissett.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Leah Davidson.
  • 66': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 69': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Isabel Gomez tries a through ball, but Grace Jale is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chloe Knott with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 74': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 74': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Annabel Martin replaces Talitha Kramer.
  • 77': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Te Reremoana Walker replaces Chloe Knott.
  • 77': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Jordan Jasnos replaces Isabel Gomez.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Winonah Heatley.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Te Reremoana Walker.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
  • 78': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Wellington Phoenix Women 0. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Coco Majstorovic replaces Melissa Barbieri.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Holly McNamara.
  • 85': Foul by Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 85': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jordan Jasnos (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 89': Isabella Accardo (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Te Reremoana Walker (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Isabella Accardo (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+3': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Wellington Phoenix Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Wellington Phoenix Women 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
43.5 Possession 56.5
7 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 322
351 Passes 452
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 59
15 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
28 Effective Tackles 15
44 Tackles 32
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
28 Interceptions 12
30 Effective Clearances 12
30 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,021

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
15 Emma Checker
7 Winonah Heatley
5 Tori Tumeth
13 Rebekah Stott
18 Leah Davidson
4 Chelsea Blissett
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
17 Hannah Wilkinson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
9 Holly Mcnamara

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lily Alfeld (GK)
3 Kate Taylor
4 Mackenzie Barry Yellow Card
17 Talitha Kramer
15 Zoe Mcmeeken
6 Isabel Gomez
8 Grace Wisnewski
11 Kelli Brown
9 Ava Pritchard
7 Chloe Knott
20 Alyssa Whinham

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