Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Wellington Phoenix, 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 2': Ashlie Crofts
  • 90'+5': Talitha Kramer (OG)
FT
2 - 3
Wellington Phoenix
  • 37': Kate Taylor
  • 74': Ava Pritchard
  • 90'+3': Grace Jale

About

Western Sydney are hosting Wellington Phoenix at Wanderers Centre of Football, Sydney, 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.
  • 2': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 0. Ashlie Crofts (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erica Halloway with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 3': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 6': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Grace Jale tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 7': Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 7': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Ashlie Crofts (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teigan Collister.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 15': Hannah Jones (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 16': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Sarah Willacy.
  • 20': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Talitha Kramer tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 24': Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Hannah Jones (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 26': Foul by Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 26': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 33': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 33': Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 36': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 37': Foul by Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 37': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 1. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isabel Gomez with a through ball.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erica Halloway.
  • 40': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 43': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Alyssa Whinham tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Ella Abdul Massih replaces Teigen Allen.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 47': Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 48': Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 48': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Price.
  • 49': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Erica Halloway.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Knott with a cross.
  • 51': Ashlie Crofts (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Caitlin Cooper (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Libby Copus-Brown.
  • 53': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 54': Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 55': Foul by Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 55': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 57': Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Te Reremoana Walker replaces Isabel Gomez.
  • 62': Foul by Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 62': Hannah Jones (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Te Reremoana Walker.
  • 67': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Erica Halloway.
  • 68': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Rosie Galea replaces Teigan Collister.
  • 69': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 70': Foul by Hannah Jones (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 70': Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 72': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Lily Alfeld.
  • 73': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Saskia Vosper replaces Zoe McMeeken.
  • 73': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Kelli Brown replaces Alyssa Whinham.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 74': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 2. Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chloe Knott.
  • 75': Foul by Ashlie Crofts (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 75': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 78': Foul by Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 78': Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Malia Steinmetz replaces Ashlie Crofts because of an injury.
  • 81': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Talitha Kramer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 82': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Ava Pritchard tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 83': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Saskia Vosper.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Libby Copus-Brown with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 86': Foul by Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 86': Hannah Jones (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ella Abdul Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivia Price.
  • 88': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Saskia Vosper (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 88': Saskia Vosper (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Kelli Brown (Wellington Phoenix Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 90': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rosie Galea with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Charlotte Lancaster replaces Ava Pritchard.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1, Wellington Phoenix Women 3. Grace Jale (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Lily Alfeld.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rosie Galea with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Own Goal by Talitha Kramer, Wellington Phoenix Women. Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 2, Wellington Phoenix Women 3.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 2, Wellington Phoenix Women 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 2, Wellington Phoenix Women 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 0
48.1 Possession 51.9
7 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
216 Accurate Passes 221
343 Passes 369
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 62
26 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 13
22 Tackles 21
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
20 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 23
22 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Wanderers Centre of Football
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 154

Line-Ups

WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sarah Willacy (GK)
2 Caitlin Cooper
21 Alexia Apostolakis
23 Teigen Allen
5 Danika Matos
13 Bianca Galic
6 Olivia Price
11 Teigan Collister
8 Erica Halloway
10 Libby Copus-Brown
18 Ashlie Crofts
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Elizabeth Ralston, Malia Steinmetz, Sham Khamis, Ella Abdul Massih, Rosie Galea.

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Lily Alfeld (GK)
3 Kate Taylor
4 Mackenzie Barry
17 Talitha Kramer Yellow Card
15 Zoe Mcmeeken
16 Hannah Jones
20 Alyssa Whinham
6 Isabel Gomez
10 Grace Jale
9 Ava Pritchard
7 Chloe Knott
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Kelli Brown, Te Reremoana Walker, Charlotte Lancaster, Brianna Edwards, Saskia Vosper.

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