Sydney FC vs Western United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC

51': Rachel Lowe
64': Rachel Lowe
81': Princess Ibani
90'+1': Natalie Tobin

FT
3 - 0

Western United

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Sydney FC are hosting Western United at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 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.
3': Attempt saved. Danielle Steer (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Keane.
4': Attempt missed. Danielle Steer (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Keane.
5': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Julia Sardo.
6': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
7': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sydney Cummings.
10': Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United).
14': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
14': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United).
16': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Attempt saved. Deborah-Anne De La Harpe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
18': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
18': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Hillary Beall.
20': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
21': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
21': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Attempt missed. Angela Beard (Western United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right.
23': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
24': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
24': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
25': Danielle Steer (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Foul by Deborah-Anne De La Harpe (Sydney FC).
25': Deborah-Anne De La Harpe (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Attempt blocked. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
26': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Cortnee Vine.
26': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Attempt missed. Sydney Cummings (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaclyn Sawicki with a cross following a corner.
30': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
30': Attempt blocked. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
31': Foul by Adriana Taranto (Western United).
31': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
34': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
35': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Attempt missed. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
36': Foul by Julia Sardo (Western United).
36': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
40': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sydney Cummings.
40': Attempt blocked. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43': Attempt blocked. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
45': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
45'+1': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
45'+1': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Danielle Steer (Western United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
45'+3': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Western United 0.
45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Western United 0.
46': Offside, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine tries a through ball, but Rachel Lowe is caught offside.
47': Foul by Julia Sardo (Western United).
47': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47': Julia Sardo (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
49': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
49': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Western United 0. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a through ball.
53': Foul by Adriana Taranto (Western United).
53': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53': Delay in match because of an injury Adriana Taranto (Western United).
56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Alana Cerne (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
57': Delay in match because of an injury Alana Cerne (Western United).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
59': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Keane (Western United).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Melissa Taranto.
64': Substitution, Western United. Emma Robers replaces Danielle Steer.
64': Substitution, Western United. Tiana Jaber replaces Julia Sardo.
64': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Western United 0. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
66': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaclyn Sawicki.
69': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sydney Cummings.
69': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
69': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
69': Hillary Beall (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
70': Delay in match because of an injury Hillary Beall (Western United).
70': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71': Attempt missed. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
72': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
72': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
79': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
79': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sarah Hunter with a headed pass.
80': Substitution, Sydney FC. Teigan Collister replaces Cortnee Vine.
81': Goal! Sydney FC 3, Western United 0. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalie Tobin.
82': Substitution, Western United. Francesca Iermano replaces Adriana Taranto.
82': Substitution, Western United. Natasha Dakic replaces Alana Cerne.
83': Offside, Western United. Emma Robers tries a through ball, but Melissa Taranto is caught offside.
83': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
86': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Natalie Tobin.
86': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
86': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Attempt blocked. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
89': Substitution, Sydney FC. Rola Badawiya replaces Rachel Lowe.
89': Substitution, Sydney FC. Indiana Dos Santos replaces Sarah Hunter.
90'+1': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
90'+1': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Second yellow card to Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) for a bad foul.
90'+2': Foul by Emma Robers (Western United).
90'+2': Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (Sydney FC).
90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+6': Substitution, Sydney FC. Katie Offer replaces Jada Mathyssen-Whyman because of an injury.
90'+7': Substitution, Sydney FC. Anna Green replaces Charlotte Mclean because of an injury.
90'+9': Foul by Sydney Cummings (Western United).
90'+9': Rola Badawiya (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Indiana Dos Santos.
90'+10': Foul by Francesca Iermano (Western United).
90'+10': Rola Badawiya (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+10': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+11': Hand ball by Emma Robers (Western United).
90'+12': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 3, Western United 0.
0': Match ends, Sydney FC 3, Western United 0.
0': Match ends, Sydney FC 3, Western United 0.

Statistics

WSU		SYD
11	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	7
3	Saves	2
49.7	Possession	50.3
10	SHOTS	23
3	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
233	Accurate Passes	243
361	Passes	369
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	4
20	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.3
59	Long Balls	57
14	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.2	Long Balls %	0.3
2	Blocked Shots	7
12	Effective Tackles	11
21	Tackles	26
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
19	Interceptions	13
20	Effective Clearances	16
20	Clearances	16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 566

Line-Ups

Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
16	Deborah De La Harpe
3	Charlotte Mclean
5	Kirsty Fenton
19	Charlize Rule
12	Natalie Tobin
15	Mackenzie Hawkesby
6	Sarah Hunter
8	Rachel Lowe
20	Princess Ibani
11	Cortnee Vine

Sydney FC Substitutes:

Teigan Collister, Rola Badawiya, Anna Green, Katie Offer, Indiana Dos Santos.

Western United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
21	Hillary Beall (GK)
20	Sydney Cummings
22	Alana Cerne
23	Angela Beard
24	Julia Sardo
4	Jaclyn Sawicki
15	Adriana Taranto
16	Melissa Taranto
9	Hannah Keane
19	Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
13	Danielle Steer

Western United Substitutes:

Francesca Iermano, Natasha Dakic, Tiana Jaber, Emma Robers, Alyssa Dall'Oste.

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