Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC
at CommBank 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.
- 3': Attempt missed. Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic with a through ball.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Borrello.
- 4': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
- 5': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Sasse with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 8': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 13': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clayton Lewis.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Simmons.
- 18': Attempt saved. Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 19': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Milos Ninkovic tries a through ball, but Amor Layouni is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
- 19': Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 22': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Scott Wootton tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 23': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Amalfitano following a fast break.
- 30': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callan Elliot with a cross.
- 31': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 2, Wellington Phoenix 0. Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Borrello.
- 33': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Tim Payne tries a through ball, but Bozhidar Kraev is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calem Nieuwenhof.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
- 38': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 38': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Attempt saved. Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Amalfitano with a through ball.
- 40': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
- 41': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Ball with a through ball.
- 44': Attempt missed. Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amor Layouni.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 48': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
- 50': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
- 50': Romain Amalfitano (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
- 51': Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 52': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Kosta Barbarouses replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
- 53': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
- 59': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Schneiderlin.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Yeni N'Gbakoto replaces Amor Layouni because of an injury.
- 62': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Steven Ugarkovic tries a through ball, but Yan Sasse is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
- 64': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 3, Wellington Phoenix 0. Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Amalfitano with a through ball.
- 69': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
- 69': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt saved. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Amalfitano.
- 71': Attempt saved. Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callan Elliot.
- 71': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lawrence Thomas.
- 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Lucas Mauragis replaces Clayton Lewis.
- 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer replaces Sam Sutton.
- 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Joshua Laws replaces Tim Payne.
- 72': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yan Sasse with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcelo tries a through ball, but Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
- 75': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomislav Mrcela.
- 77': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
- 77': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
- 78': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 79': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
- 79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Kusini Yengi replaces Milos Ninkovic.
- 79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Romain Amalfitano.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callan Elliot.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lawrence Thomas.
- 82': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 86': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
- 86': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 4, Wellington Phoenix 0. Kusini Yengi (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic with a through ball.
- 90'+1': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomislav Mrcela.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 4, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 4, Wellington Phoenix 0.
Statistics
WEL | WSW | |
---|---|---|
11 | Fouls | 5 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
8 | Saves | 3 |
46.8 | Possession | 53.2 |
13 | SHOTS | 19 |
3 | ON GOAL | 12 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
500 | Accurate Passes | 590 |
557 | Passes | 657 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
24 | Crosses | 3 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
34 | Long Balls | 50 |
18 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
24 | Tackles | 28 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
6 | Interceptions | 13 |
7 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
7 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 10,766
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 10,766
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 |
Line-Ups
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
20 | Lawrence Thomas (GK) |
6 | Marcelo |
5 | Tomislav Mrcela |
3 | Adama Traoré |
31 | Aidan Simmons |
4 | Morgan Schneiderlin |
28 | Calem Nieuwenhof |
17 | Romain Amalfitano |
11 | Amor Layouni |
10 | Milos Ninkovic |
26 | Brandon Borrello |
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
20 | Oliver Sail (GK) |
6 | Tim Payne |
4 | Scott Wootton |
19 | Sam Sutton |
17 | Callan Elliot |
5 | Steven Ugarkovic |
23 | Clayton Lewis |
11 | Bozhidar Kraev |
31 | Yan |
10 | David Ball |
9 | Oskar Zawada |
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