Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 40': Callan Elliot
  • 45'+6': Oskar Zawada (P)
FT
2 - 1
Newcastle Jets
  • 51': Manabu Saito

About

Wellington Phoenix FC are hosting Newcastle Jets at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 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.
  • 2': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Steven Ugarkovic tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
  • 3': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 5': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 5': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 7': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 7': Oliver Sail (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets).
  • 9': Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Hand ball by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 19': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets).
  • 20': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manabu Saito.
  • 29': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 29': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Matthew Jurman.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Manabu Saito with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 31': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Matthew Jurman.
  • 34': Foul by Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets).
  • 34': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Scott Wootton tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
  • 38': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets).
  • 40': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Newcastle Jets 0. Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Jack Duncan (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets).
  • 45'+2': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 0. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kosta Grozos.
  • 47': Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets).
  • 47': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets).
  • 48': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jaushua Sotirio (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar.
  • 51': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 1. Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Rufer.
  • 54': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Kosta Barbarouses replaces David Ball.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jaushua Sotirio (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manabu Saito.
  • 57': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angus Thurgate with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 63': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets).
  • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Joshua Laws replaces Yan Sasse.
  • 65': Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 66': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Dane Ingham tries a through ball, but Angus Thurgate is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosta Grozos with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 70': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 71': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 73': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 74': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Scott Wootton tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  • 76': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 76': Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kosta Grozos following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Beka Dartsmelia replaces Brandon O'Neill.
  • 80': Hand ball by Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets).
  • 80': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Daniel Stynes replaces Manabu Saito.
  • 80': Daniel Stynes (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 82': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Thomas Aquilina replaces Dane Ingham.
  • 84': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Daniel Stynes (Newcastle Jets).
  • 85': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 86': Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Beka Dartsmelia (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Stynes with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Daniel Stynes (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+2': Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Beka Dartsmelia with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Matthew Jurman.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Oskar Zawada.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nikko Boxall replaces Callan Elliot.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+6': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Newcastle Jets 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 5
56.7 Possession 43.3
18 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
511 Accurate Passes 382
590 Passes 461
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.3
33 Long Balls 53
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 11
7 Effective Clearances 21
7 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 6,388

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

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)

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

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jack Duncan (GK) Yellow Card
5 Matthew Jurman
25 Carl Jenkinson Yellow Card
3 Jason Hoffman
2 Dane Ingham
6 Brandon O'Neill
32 Angus Thurgate
4 Manabu Saito
11 Jaushua Sotirio
7 Trent Buhagiar Yellow Card
17 Kosta Grozos
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Mark Natta, Mohamed Al-Taay, Daniel Stynes, Thomas Aquilina, Beka Dartsmelia, Philip Cancar, Michael Weier.

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