Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Melbourne City, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
    FT
    0 - 4
    Melbourne City
    • 28': Rhianna Pollicina
    • 55': Rhianna Pollicina
    • 69': Maria José Rojas
    • 88': Daniela Galic

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Melbourne City at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan, Australia, 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.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 8': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 8': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 17': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 19': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 19': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 24': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 25': Foul by Laura Hughes (Canberra United).
    • 25': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
    • 26': Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Canberra United. Kennedy Faulknor tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
    • 27': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Maria Jose Rojas tries a through ball, but Chelsea Blissett is caught offside.
    • 28': Goal! Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 35': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna tries a through ball, but Chelsea Blissett is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Grace Jale.
    • 37': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 37': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Offside, Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Nickoletta Flannery is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Keeley Richards.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Ellie Brush replaces Kennedy Faulknor.
    • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Grace Maher (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grace Jale.
    • 46': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 46': Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 49': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ellie Brush.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 55': Goal! Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 2. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Grace Maher (Canberra United).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Emina Ekic replaces Bryleeh Henry.
    • 57': Hand ball by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
    • 59': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Grace Maher.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Grace Jale.
    • 69': Goal! Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 3. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic with a through ball.
    • 70': Substitution, Canberra United. Hayley Taylor-Young replaces Nickoletta Flannery.
    • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 71': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Grace Maher.
    • 76': Foul by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
    • 76': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Melissa Barbieri replaces Sally James.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Heyman with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic with a through ball.
    • 81': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Grace Maher (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 82': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Chelsea Blissett.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
    • 83': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Caitlin Karic.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
    • 88': Goal! Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 4. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 89': Foul by Ellie Brush (Canberra United).
    • 89': Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Ellie Brush (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Ilijoski.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
    • 90'+4': Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+5': Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 0, Melbourne City FC 4.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 4
    60.4 Possession 39.6
    18 SHOTS 16
    8 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    430 Accurate Passes 231
    557 Passes 356
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    14 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    44 Long Balls 51
    20 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    17 Effective Tackles 16
    26 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    19 Interceptions 13
    13 Effective Clearances 26
    13 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Seiffert Oval
    Location: Queanbeyan, Australia
    Attendance: 1,009

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canberra United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Keeley Richards (GK)
    16 Kennedy Jade Faulknor
    15 Madison Mccomasky
    6 Laura Hughes
    5 Emma Ilijoski
    8 Sasha Grove
    10 Grace Maher
    17 Vesna Milivojevic
    19 Nikki Flannery
    11 Grace Jale
    23 Michelle Heyman
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Sofia Christopherson, Chloe Lincoln, Hayley Taylor-Young, Ellie Brush, Emily Roach.

    MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    14 Katie Bowen
    3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    18 Leah Davidson
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    19 Maria José Rojas
    4 Chelsea Blissett Yellow Card
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Melissa Barbieri, Daniela Galic, Emina Ekic, Isabella Accardo, Caitlin Karic.

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