Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Melbourne City, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 40': Sheridan Gallagher
  • 55': Olivia Price
FT
2 - 0
Melbourne City

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne City at Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, 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.
    • 4': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 5': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 5': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 9': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 15': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 20': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
    • 25': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sheridan Gallagher.
    • 28': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 33': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 33': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
    • 44': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 45': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Julia Grosso replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 46': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 46': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 47': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 48': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 49': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 51': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordyn Bloomer tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 52': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 53': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 54': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Melbourne City FC 0. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
    • 56': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Emma Checker replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 56': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Karly Roestbakken replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Price.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 60': Sally James (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bethany Gordon following a fast break.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 66': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 66': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sophie Harding replaces Sheridan Gallagher.
    • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melissa Caceres replaces Olivia Price.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 69': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Chelsea Blissett.
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
    • 75': Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Malia Steinmetz.
    • 75': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 80': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sarina Bolden tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Ella Abdul-Massih replaces Alexia Apostolakis because of an injury.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
    • 87': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ella Abdul-Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 90': Foul by Ella Abdul-Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 90': Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90'+1': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sienna Saveska replaces Malia Steinmetz.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Melbourne City FC 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 3
    64.1 Possession 35.9
    9 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    459 Accurate Passes 216
    578 Passes 317
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    6 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    55 Long Balls 55
    29 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 13
    20 Tackles 24
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 9
    9 Effective Clearances 16
    9 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Wanderers Football Park
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 466

    Line-Ups

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    5 Lauren Keir
    14 Clare Hunt
    11 Danika Matos
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    8 Olivia Price
    16 Malia Steinmetz
    32 Bethany Gordon
    7 Amy Harrison
    19 Sarina Bolden
    17 Sheridan Gallagher
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Sham Khamis, Ella Abdul Massih, Melissa Caceres, Sophie Harding, Sienna Saveska.

    MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    14 Katie Bowen
    3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    4 Chelsea Blissett
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    18 Leah Davidson
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    24 Daniela Galic Yellow Card
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Karly Roestbakken, Caitlin Karic, Emma Checker, Melissa Barbieri, Julia Grosso.

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