Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Western United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 23': Marisa van der Meer
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Western United
  • 16': Jessica McDonald
  • 71': Sydney Cummings
  • 77': Hannah Keane
  • 82': Hannah Keane

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Western United at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United Women).
  • 1': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 6': Hannah Keane (Western United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kahli Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Betsy Hassett.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 9': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Ava Pritchard.
  • 16': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Western United Women 1. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Keane.
  • 19': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Melissa Taranto.
  • 20': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 20': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Jessica McDonald.
  • 23': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 1. Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 25': Melissa Taranto (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Kahli Johnson (Western United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannah Keane.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Sydney Cummings.
  • 30': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adriana Taranto with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United Women).
  • 34': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Adriana Taranto (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 38': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
  • 39': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 39': Hillary Beall (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Sydney Cummings (Western United Women).
  • 40': Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Sydney Cummings (Western United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adriana Taranto (Western United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emma Robers with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 1.
  • 46': Foul by Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 46': Melissa Taranto (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kahli Johnson.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
  • 54': Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Emma Robers (Western United Women).
  • 55': Substitution, Western United Women. Chloe Logarzo replaces Adriana Taranto.
  • 55': Chloe Logarzo (Western United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Jessica McDonald (Western United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Foul by Alana Cerne (Western United Women).
  • 58': Paige Satchell (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Alana Cerne (Western United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 61': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Jessica McDonald.
  • 64': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Emily Clegg replaces Michaela Robertson.
  • 64': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Claudia Cicco replaces Marisa van der Meer.
  • 65': Hand ball by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stacey Papadopoulos.
  • 68': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Michaela Foster tries a through ball, but Emily Clegg is caught offside.
  • 70': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United Women).
  • 70': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 71': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 2. Sydney Cummings (Western United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Charlotte Lancaster replaces Ava Pritchard.
  • 72': Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United Women).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Chloe Logarzo (Western United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Sydney Cummings (Western United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Corner, Western United Women. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 77': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 3. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Western United Women. Francesca Iermano replaces Kahli Johnson.
  • 79': Substitution, Western United Women. Jaclyn Sawicki replaces Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 80': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United Women).
  • 80': Paige Satchell (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 4. Hannah Keane (Western United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Robers with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Saskia Vosper replaces Alyssa Whinham.
  • 86': Substitution, Western United Women. Julia Sardo replaces Melissa Taranto.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western United Women 4.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 3
47.7 Possession 52.3
19 SHOTS 3
7 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
193 Accurate Passes 230
299 Passes 330
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
24 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 45
20 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 11
25 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 14
24 Effective Clearances 22
24 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 1,541

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Brianna Edwards (GK)
3 Kate Taylor
4 Mackenzie Barry
21 Michaela Foster
5 Marisa van der Meer
11 Betsy Hassett
14 Michaela Robertson
7 Chloe Knott
10 Alyssa Whinham
13 Paige Satchell
9 Ava Pritchard
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Charlotte Lancaster, Milly Clegg, Georgia Candy, Saskia Vosper, Claudia Cicco.

WSU Western United (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Hillary Beall (GK)
22 Alana Cerne Yellow Card
20 Sydney Cummings Yellow Card
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
2 Stacey Papadopoulos Yellow Card
16 Melissa Taranto
15 Adriana Taranto
11 Emma Robers
9 Hannah Keane
10 Kahli Johnson
8 Jessica McDonald
Western United Substitutes:
Francesca Iermano, Jaclyn Sawicki, Julia Sardo, Alyssa Dall'Oste, Chloe Logarzo.

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