
Western United vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Noah Botic (Western United).
- 5': Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
- 8': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Steven Ugarkovic tries a through ball, but Bozhidar Kraev is caught offside.
- 9': Offside, Western United. Connor O'Toole tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
- 9': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
- 10': Attempt saved. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev with a through ball.
- 10': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 12': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
- 13': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Lucas Mauragis.
- 14': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
- 14': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yan Sasse.
- 16': Attempt saved. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 17': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
- 17': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Goal! Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
- 22': Hand ball by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
- 23': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Sasse with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Connor O'Toole.
- 26': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
- 27': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
- 27': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Bozhidar Kraev.
- 29': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Lucas Mauragis.
- 29': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
- 30': Attempt missed. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
- 33': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Connor O'Toole (Western United).
- 34': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United).
- 36': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tongo Doumbia.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Payne with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Joshua Laws.
- 41': Attempt missed. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
- 46': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
- 46': Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
- 49': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis with a cross.
- 51': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Joshua Laws tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
- 51': Connor O'Toole (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
- 52': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Tratt with a cross.
- 53': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callan Elliot.
- 55': Offside, Western United. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
- 56': Jacob Tratt (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 58': Goal! Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 2. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
- 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces Lucas Mauragis.
- 60': Substitution, Western United. Connor Pain replaces James Troisi.
- 60': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Noah Botic.
- 61': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Joshua Laws.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 63': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Bozhidar Kraev draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Penalty conceded by Tongo Doumbia (Western United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Goal! Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 3. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 67': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
- 67': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 69': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
- 69': Attempt missed. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 70': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ball with a through ball.
- 74': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix).
- 74': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
- 76': Attempt missed. Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 78': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 78': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
- 79': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United).
- 79': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Western United. Adisu Bayew replaces Connor O'Toole.
- 80': Substitution, Western United. Rhys Bozinovski replaces Tongo Doumbia.
- 80': Substitution, Western United. Michael Ruhs replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 82': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
- 82': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Old replaces Yan Sasse because of an injury.
- 83': Hand ball by Adisu Bayew (Western United).
- 84': Offside, Western United. Léo Lacroix tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United).
- 85': Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix).
- 86': Jacob Tratt (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Joshua Laws.
- 90': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
- 90': Attempt saved. Jacob Tratt (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
- 90'+1': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Rhys Bozinovski (Western United).
- 90'+1': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Rufer with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Scott Wootton replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
- 90'+5': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 3.
- 0': Match ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 3.
Statistics
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WTU![]() |
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8 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
4 | Saves | 4 |
54.3 | Possession | 45.7 |
16 | SHOTS | 13 |
7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
520 | Accurate Passes | 400 |
585 | Passes | 478 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
15 | Crosses | 29 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
56 | Long Balls | 33 |
29 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
9 | Tackles | 7 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
9 | Interceptions | 6 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
26 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: UTAS Stadium
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Attendance: 2,690
A-League Men Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Auckland FC | 18 | +19 | 40 |
2 | Western United | 19 | +9 | 32 |
3 | Adelaide United | 18 | +4 | 32 |
4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 | +11 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Western United (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
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1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
4 | Léo Lacroix |
6 | Tomoki Imai |
24 | Connor O'Toole |
27 | Jacob Tratt |
88 | Neil Kilkenny |
7 | Tongo Doumbia |
14 | James Troisi |
8 | Lachlan Wales |
99 | Aleksandar Prijovic ![]() |
38 | Noah Botic |
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
20 | Oliver Sail (GK) |
21 | Joshua Laws |
6 | Tim Payne |
12 | Lucas Mauragis |
17 | Callan Elliot ![]() |
5 | Steven Ugarkovic |
14 | Alex Rufer |
11 | Bozhidar Kraev |
31 | Yan |
9 | Oskar Zawada |
10 | David Ball |
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