Australian A-League Women

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City, 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Brisbane Roar
  • 71': Katrina Gorry (P)
FT
1 - 2
Melbourne City
  • 79': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 90'+4': Hannah Wilkinson

About

Brisbane Roar are hosting Melbourne City at Kayo Stadium, Queensland, 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.
  • 5': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Annabel Haffenden tries a through ball, but Anna Margraf is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a through ball.
  • 8': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rie Kitano with a through ball.
  • 12': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 12': Rie Kitano (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Chelsea Blissett.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Annabel Haffenden.
  • 15': Ayesha Norrie (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mia Bailey.
  • 22': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 22': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Cannon Clough (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Hannah Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Leah Davidson is caught offside.
  • 35': Hand ball by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 37': Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ayesha Norrie (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 38': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mia Bailey.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Rie Kitano (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cannon Clough.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Larissa Crummer.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 53': Foul by Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 53': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Anna Margraf (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Hollie Palmer replaces Rie Kitano.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Chelsea Blissett.
  • 66': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Meaghan McElligott replaces Ayesha Norrie because of an injury.
  • 67': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Penalty Brisbane Roar FC. Meaghan McElligott draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Goal! Brisbane Roar FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 75': Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 76': Natalie Tathem (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Annabel Haffenden (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 78': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Meisha Westland replaces Leah Davidson.
  • 79': Goal! Brisbane Roar FC 1, Melbourne City FC 1. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 80': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Katrina Gorry tries a through ball, but Shea Connors is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jessie Rasschaert replaces Cannon Clough because of an injury.
  • 87': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Meaghan McElligott (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin with a through ball.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jessie Rasschaert.
  • 89': Foul by Jessie Rasschaert (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 89': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Natalie Tathem (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 90': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Natalie Tathem (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Hollie Palmer (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 90'+3': Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Brisbane Roar FC 1, Melbourne City FC 2. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Hollie Palmer (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 1, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar FC 1, Melbourne City FC 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 4
58.9 Possession 41.1
10 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
304 Accurate Passes 180
429 Passes 283
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
1 Accurate Crosses 0
8 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.0
73 Long Balls 61
35 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
1 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 16
22 Tackles 27
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 20
22 Effective Clearances 16
22 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Kayo Stadium
Location: Queensland, Australia
Attendance: 1,132

Line-Ups

BRI Brisbane Roar (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Mia Bailey (GK)
5 Jamilla Rankin
18 Annabel Haffenden
22 Barrie Clough
11 Natalie Tathem Yellow Card
7 Ayesha Norrie
14 Rie Kitano
10 Katrina Gorry
9 Larissa Crummer
12 Shea Connors Yellow Card
2 Anna Margraf
Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
Hollie Palmer, Megan Mcelligott, Jessie Rasschaert, Isabella Shuttleworth, Ellen Gett.

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

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

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