Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 41': Michaela Robertson
FT
1 - 1
Western Sydney
  • 60': Sheridan Gallagher

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Western Sydney 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': Attempt missed. Emily Clegg (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Wisnewski.
  • 3': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Bethany Gordon tries a through ball, but Cushla Rue is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sophie Harding with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 10': Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
  • 17': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Michaela Robertson.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 18': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 20': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 20': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 20': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Lauren Keir.
  • 25': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 25': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saskia Vosper.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 30': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 30': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 33': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 34': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Saskia Vosper (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 35': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 38': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
  • 40': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Lauren Keir.
  • 41': Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 41': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 44': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 45': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Emily Clegg tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.
  • 46': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 60': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
  • 63': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Hand ball by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Saskia Vosper (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 68': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Charlotte Lancaster replaces Emily Clegg.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Claudia Cicco replaces Saskia Vosper because of an injury.
  • 72': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 73': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 74': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Olivia Price replaces Sheridan Gallagher.
  • 75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Holly Caspers replaces Amy Harrison.
  • 75': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 77': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Claudia Cicco.
  • 78': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Betsy Hassett tries a through ball, but Chloe Knott is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Keir (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 82': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Te Reremoana Walker replaces Michaela Robertson.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Jitka Chlastáková replaces Cushla Rue.
  • 85': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Mackenzie Barry tries a through ball, but Ava Pritchard is caught offside.
  • 86': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 86': Grace Wisnewski (Wellington Phoenix Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Charlotte Lancaster (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ava Pritchard with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Zoe McMeeken replaces Grace Wisnewski.
  • 90'+1': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Te Reremoana Walker (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Te Reremoana Walker (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Brianna Edwards.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 3
57 Possession 43
11 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
355 Accurate Passes 221
473 Passes 344
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 37
24 Accurate Long Balls 9
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 17
27 Effective Clearances 18
27 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 1,943

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Brianna Edwards (GK)
5 Marisa van der Meer
4 Mackenzie Barry
21 Michaela Foster
2 Saskia Vosper
7 Chloe Knott
8 Grace Wisnewski Yellow Card
11 Betsy Hassett
9 Ava Pritchard
14 Michaela Robertson
20 Milly Clegg
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Claudia Cicco, Charlotte Lancaster, Zoe Mcmeeken, Te Reremoana Walker, Georgia Candy.

WSFC Western Sydney (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
5 Lauren Keir
14 Clare Hunt
11 Danika Matos
21 Alexia Apostolakis
32 Bethany Gordon
16 Malia Steinmetz
7 Amy Harrison
17 Sheridan Gallagher Yellow Card
15 Cushla Rue
9 Sophie Harding
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Ella Abdul Massih, Olivia Price, Sham Khamis, Jitka Chlastáková, Holly Caspers.

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