Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Macarthur FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
  • 69': Lachlan Wales
FT
1 - 1
Macarthur FC
  • 24': Matthew Millar

About

Western United are hosting Macarthur FC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 3': Foul by Ivan Vujica (Macarthur).
  • 3': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 5': Craig Noone (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
  • 5': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Macarthur).
  • 5': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 7': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 9': Connor Pain (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Matthew Millar (Macarthur).
  • 14': James Troisi (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Macarthur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
  • 17': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Steven Lustica (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 21': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 21': Ivan Vujica (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Macarthur).
  • 22': James Troisi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Jerry Skotadis (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 23': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 24': Goal! Western United 0, Macarthur 1. Matthew Millar (Macarthur) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Macarthur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone.
  • 26': Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 28': Filip Kurto (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 30': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
  • 33': Craig Noone (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 36': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Joshua Risdon (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 37': Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Macarthur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone.
  • 42': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Joshua Risdon.
  • 42': Craig Noone (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United).
  • 44': Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western United 0, Macarthur 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Macarthur 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jerry Skotadis.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 50': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Neil Kilkenny (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone.
  • 54': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Macarthur).
  • 54': Neil Kilkenny (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone.
  • 55': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 57': Substitution, Macarthur. Jed Drew replaces Al Hassan Toure.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 58': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Léo Lacroix (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Risdon with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Substitution, Macarthur. Anthony Carter replaces Jerry Skotadis.
  • 65': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jed Drew.
  • 68': Matthew Millar (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
  • 69': Goal! Western United 1, Macarthur 1. Lachlan Wales (Western United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Risdon with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 71': VAR Decision: Goal Western United 1-1 Macarthur (Lachlan Wales).
  • 73': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Macarthur).
  • 73': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 73': Joshua Risdon (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Western United. Noah Botic replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 76': Substitution, Macarthur. Nick Suman replaces Filip Kurto because of an injury.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Macarthur) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Rose.
  • 78': Anthony Carter (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomislav Uskok following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Lachlan Wales.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 82': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Noah Botic (Western United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 87': Substitution, Western United. Dylan Pierias replaces Connor Pain.
  • 89': Craig Noone (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United).
  • 89': Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Steven Lustica.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Western United. Nicolas Milanovic replaces James Troisi.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Noah Botic (Western United).
  • 90'+2': Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Nick Suman (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United 1, Macarthur 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 1, Macarthur 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 4
38.6 Possession 61.4
16 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
201 Accurate Passes 380
319 Passes 493
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 41
14 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 7
14 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 12
47 Effective Clearances 19
47 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,423

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 2 +3 6
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2 +2 4
3 Melbourne Victory 2 +2 4
4 Macarthur FC 2 +4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley Yellow Card
4 Léo Lacroix
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon
14 James Troisi Yellow Card
88 Neil Kilkenny
10 Steven Lustica
9 Dylan Wenzel-Halls
11 Connor Pain
8 Lachlan Wales
Western United Substitutes:
Nicolas Milanovic, Ryan Scott, Jacob Tratt, Noah Botic, Alessandro Diamanti, Dylan Pierias, Sebastian Pasquali.

MAC Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Filip Kurto (GK)
5 Jonathan Aspropotamitis
6 Tomislav Uskok
13 Ivan Vujica
44 Matthew Millar
17 Craig Noone
7 Danny De Silva
27 Jerry Skotadis Yellow Card
31 Lachlan Rose
99 Daniel Arzani
35 Al Hassan Toure
Macarthur FC Substitutes:
Jed Drew, Isaac Hovar, Moudi Najjar, Nick Suman, Anthony Carter, Oliver Jones, Jake McGing.

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