Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Adelaide United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne City
    • 66': Rhianna Pollicina

    About

    Adelaide United are hosting Melbourne City at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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.
    • 3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Matilda McNamara.
    • 7': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 7': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 9': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 12': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Emily Condon (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 14': Attempt saved. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 16': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 16': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fiona Worts with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
    • 23': Offside, Adelaide United. Matilda McNamara tries a through ball, but Isabel Hodgson is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Paige Hayward (Adelaide United).
    • 25': Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson with a cross.
    • 37': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC).
    • 38': Foul by Matilda McNamara (Adelaide United).
    • 38': Matilda McNamara (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Paige Hayward (Adelaide United).
    • 40': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC).
    • 45'+2': Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paige Hayward with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 46': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 47': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 52': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 52': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 53': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rebekah Stott following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
    • 57': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 58': Kayla Sharples (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Offside, Adelaide United. Emily Hodgson tries a through ball, but Paige Hayward is caught offside.
    • 59': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC).
    • 60': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Fiona Worts (Adelaide United).
    • 62': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Adelaide United).
    • 62': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Marisa van der Meer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emilia Murray replaces Isabel Hodgson.
    • 65': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
    • 66': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 68': Hand ball by Marisa van der Meer (Melbourne City FC).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
    • 71': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Marisa van der Meer is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Adelaide United. Reona Omiya replaces Nanako Sasaki.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fiona Worts.
    • 77': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Paige Hayward.
    • 80': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 80': Attempt saved. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 81': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Tyla-Jay Vlajnic is caught offside.
    • 82': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
    • 83': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Meisha Westland replaces Darcey Malone.
    • 84': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson tries a through ball, but Marisa van der Meer is caught offside.
    • 84': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emma Stanbury replaces Emily Condon.
    • 86': Foul by Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United).
    • 86': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 87': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 87': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Matilda McNamara (Adelaide United).
    • 90': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+4': Matilda McNamara (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 3
    57.2 Possession 42.8
    12 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    304 Accurate Passes 191
    431 Passes 319
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    17 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    71 Long Balls 58
    25 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    16 Effective Tackles 20
    25 Tackles 31
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 13
    9 Effective Clearances 10
    9 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Coopers Stadium
    Location: Adelaide, Australia
    Attendance: 2,062

    Line-Ups

    ADE Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Annalee Grove (GK)
    4 Kayla Sharples
    3 Matilda Mcnamara Yellow Card
    2 Emily Hodgson
    11 Isabel Hodgson
    8 Emily Condon
    16 Dylan Holmes
    12 Nanako Sasaki Yellow Card
    23 Fiona Worts
    9 Paige Hayward
    10 Chelsie Dawber
    Adelaide United Substitutes:
    Emma Stanbury, Emilia Murray, Reona Omiya, Miranda Templeman, Ella Tonkin.

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

    No. Name
    23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
    15 Emma Checker
    5 Tori Tumeth
    22 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    3 Darcey Malone
    18 Leah Davidson
    19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    13 Rebekah Stott
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Chelsea Blissett, Caitlin Karic, Meisha Westland, Marisa van der Meer, Coco Majstorovic.

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