Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Brisbane Roar
    • 26': Mariel Hecher

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Brisbane Roar at Kingston Heath, 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': Hand ball by Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC).
    • 5': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 5': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Annabel Haffenden (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 10': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 11': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Natalie Tathem (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 12': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Mariel Hecher tries a through ball, but Shea Connors is caught offside.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Annabel Haffenden.
    • 17': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 18': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 18': Hollie Palmer (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Jamilla Rankin tries a through ball, but Larissa Crummer is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 20': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 21': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC).
    • 23': Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 23': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1. Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Connors with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Annabel Haffenden (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 31': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Emma Checker tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Natalie Tathem tries a through ball, but Shea Connors is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 33': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
    • 34': Dangerous play by Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 34': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 39': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 39': Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 44': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 44': Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Natalie Tathem (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Caitlin Karic.
    • 48': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 48': Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 52': Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Larissa Crummer (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariel Hecher with a through ball.
    • 56': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 56': Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Hollie Palmer (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 58': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 64': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Rie Kitano replaces Hollie Palmer.
    • 72': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 74': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 74': Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Shea Connors (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 76': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Katrina Gorry tries a through ball, but Larissa Crummer is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Ayesha Norrie (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 81': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marisa van der Meer with a cross.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Anna Margraf replaces Shea Connors.
    • 90'+2': Anna Margraf (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+2': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jessie Rasschaert replaces Larissa Crummer.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+5': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 1
    40 Possession 60
    4 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    200 Accurate Passes 370
    336 Passes 522
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    15 Crosses 8
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    77 Long Balls 103
    21 Accurate Long Balls 47
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    16 Effective Tackles 13
    27 Tackles 21
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    22 Interceptions 18
    12 Effective Clearances 16
    12 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Kingston Heath
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 857

    Line-Ups

    MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Melissa Barbieri (GK) Yellow Card
    7 Winonah Heatley
    15 Emma Checker
    19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
    5 Tori Tumeth
    18 Leah Davidson Yellow Card
    16 Meisha Westland
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    20 Caitlin Karic
    10 Rhianna Pollicina Yellow Card
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Sally James, Marisa van der Meer, Chelsea Blissett, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Darcey Malone.

    BRI Brisbane Roar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Isabella Shuttleworth (GK)
    5 Jamilla Rankin
    18 Annabel Haffenden
    22 Barrie Clough
    11 Natalie Tathem
    7 Ayesha Norrie
    10 Katrina Gorry
    19 Hollie Palmer
    9 Larissa Crummer
    12 Shea Connors
    8 Mariel Hecher
    Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
    Chantelle Symes, Rie Kitano, Nia Stamatopoulos, Jessie Rasschaert, Anna Margraf.

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