Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Wellington Phoenix FC
    • 10': Oskar Zawada
    • Red Card 71': Bozhidar Kraev
    • Red Card 86': Nicholas Pennington

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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.
    • 4': Offside, Sydney FC. Max Burgess tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a through ball.
    • 10': Substitution, Sydney FC. Adrian Segecic replaces Patrick Yazbek because of an injury.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrian Segecic.
    • 17': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 17': Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 20': Attempt saved. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
    • 20': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 24': Foul by James Donachie (Sydney FC).
    • 24': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC).
    • 28': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 29': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Caballo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses with a headed pass.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 33': Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 34': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
    • 35': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Lucas Mauragis tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
    • 36': Hand ball by Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC).
    • 39': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 40': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 41': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 41': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by James Donachie (Sydney FC).
    • 42': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess with a through ball.
    • 45': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 45'+1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 45'+3': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+4': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
    • 48': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 49': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
    • 50': Hand ball by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Foul by Róbert Mak (Sydney FC).
    • 54': Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Offside, Sydney FC. Adam Le Fondre tries a through ball, but Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
    • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Steven Ugarkovic replaces Alex Rufer.
    • 70': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 70': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 71': Second yellow card to Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) for a bad foul.
    • 73': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Joshua Laws replaces Oskar Zawada.
    • 74': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 74': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tim Payne.
    • 77': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Adrian Segecic.
    • 77': Substitution, Sydney FC. Connor O'Toole replaces Diego Caballo.
    • 77': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by James Donachie.
    • 78': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Offside, Sydney FC. Jack Rodwell tries a through ball, but Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
    • 81': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 85': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 85': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Paulo Retre.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 88': Oliver Sail (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Connor O'Toole (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Róbert Mak.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rodwell.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Yan Sasse replaces Clayton Lewis.
    • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 90'+7': Penalty saved! Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+7': Penalty conceded by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 90'+7': VAR Decision: Penalty Sydney FC.
    • 90'+9': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right. Adam Le Fondre should be disappointed.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    2 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 2
    39.6 Possession 60.4
    6 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    281 Accurate Passes 462
    372 Passes 549
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    4 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    45 Long Balls 49
    7 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 5
    31 Effective Clearances 9
    31 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 13,921

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Auckland FC 3 +5 9
    2 Sydney FC 3 +1 6
    3 Melbourne Victory 2 +2 4
    4 Wellington Phoenix FC 3 0 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    6 Jack Rodwell
    2 James Donachie
    18 Diego Caballo
    23 Rhyan Grant
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    8 Paulo Retre Yellow Card
    16 Patrick Yazbek
    9 Adam Le Fondre
    11 Róbert Mak
    22 Max Burgess Yellow Card
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Patrick Wood, Tom Heward-Belle, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Adrian Segecic, Jaiden Kucharski, Aaron Gurd, Connor O'Toole.

    WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Oliver Sail (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Tim Payne
    4 Scott Wootton
    12 Lucas Mauragis
    17 Callan Elliot
    23 Clayton Lewis
    14 Alex Rufer
    11 Bozhidar Kraev Yellow Card
    7 Kosta Barbarouses
    9 Oskar Zawada
    10 David Ball
    Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
    Steven Ugarkovic, Joshua Laws, Yan, Ben Old, Nicholas Pennington, Alex Paulsen, Oskar van Hattum.

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