Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
  • 5': Aleksandar Prijovic
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1 - 0
Western Sydney Wanderers

    About

    Western United are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers 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': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Gabriel Cléùr (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 5': Goal! Western United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 0. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi.
    • 14': Foul by Oliver Bozanic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 14': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
    • 15': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United).
    • 18': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Sulejman Krpic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomislav Mrcela with a through ball.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Sulejman Krpic (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Cléùr with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 23': Foul by Gabriel Cléùr (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 23': Tongo Doumbia (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Oliver Bozanic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 27': Tongo Doumbia (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
    • 30': Oliver Bozanic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 33': James Troisi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
    • 38': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 39': Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Neil Kilkenny (Western United).
    • 40': Sulejman Krpic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Nicolas Milanovic.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Nicolas Milanovic (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 42': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Lawrence Thomas.
    • 43': Offside, Western United. Nikolai Topor-Stanley tries a through ball, but Benjamin Garuccio is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 45': Tongo Doumbia (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Hand ball by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Daniel Wilmering replaces Romain Amalfitano.
    • 48': Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
    • 52': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
    • 52': Oliver Bozanic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 52': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sulejman Krpic.
    • 55': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
    • 55': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Tomoki Imai (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Sulejman Krpic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo.
    • 56': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 56': Jacob Tratt (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Calem Nieuwenhof with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
    • 60': Offside, Western United. Nicolas Milanovic tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Western United. Rhys Bozinovski replaces Tongo Doumbia.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Alessandro Lopane replaces Oliver Bozanic.
    • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Aidan Simmons replaces Brandon Borrello.
    • 66': Foul by Nicolas Milanovic (Western United).
    • 66': Gabriel Cléùr (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Substitution, Western United. Connor Pain replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
    • 70': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
    • 70': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
    • 73': Alessandro Lopane (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
    • 74': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
    • 74': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 74': Jamie Young (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
    • 77': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Lachlan Wales.
    • 77': Substitution, Western United. Noah Botic replaces Aleksandar Prijovic.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 78': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jamie Young.
    • 79': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by James Troisi.
    • 79': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 79': Jamie Young (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 81': James Troisi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Ramy Najjarine replaces Yeni N'Gbakoto.
    • 83': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 87': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Ruon Tongyik replaces Marcelo.
    • 88': Connor Pain (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Gabriel Cléùr (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 88': Gabriel Cléùr (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 89': James Troisi (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Jacob Tratt (Western United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Western United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Western United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 4
    59.6 Possession 40.4
    9 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    579 Accurate Passes 348
    661 Passes 443
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 4
    23 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 66
    27 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    5 Effective Tackles 12
    16 Tackles 19
    0.3 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 17
    12 Effective Clearances 25
    12 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 2,755

    A-League Men Table

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

    Line-Ups

    WTU Western United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Young (GK)
    44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
    6 Tomoki Imai Yellow Card
    17 Ben Garuccio
    27 Jacob Tratt
    7 Tongo Doumbia
    88 Neil Kilkenny
    26 Nicolas Milanovic Yellow Card
    8 Lachlan Wales
    99 Aleksandar Prijovic
    14 James Troisi
    Western United Substitutes:
    Rhys Bozinovski, Alessandro Diamanti, Connor Pain, Dylan Pierias, Ryan Scott, Noah Botic, Benjamin Collins.

    WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Lawrence Thomas (GK)
    6 Marcelo
    5 Tomislav Mrcela Yellow Card
    3 Adama Traoré
    2 Gabriel Cleur Yellow Card
    8 Oliver Bozanic
    28 Calem Nieuwenhof
    23 Yeni N'Gbakoto
    26 Brandon Borrello
    17 Romain Amalfitano
    11 Sulejman Krpic
    Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
    Ruon Tongyik, Daniel Wilmering, Daniel Margush, Alessandro Lopane, Aidan Simmons, Ramy Najjarine, Nathanael Blair.

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