Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 14': Hannah Wilkinson
FT
1 - 0
Western Sydney

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Western Sydney at Casey Fields, Melbourne, 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.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
    • 5': Hand ball by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
    • 6': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 9': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
    • 13': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
    • 14': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 16': Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 17': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Hand ball by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
    • 21': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 24': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
    • 24': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sophie Harding tries a through ball, but Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 29': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
    • 29': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson tries a through ball, but Julia Grosso is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
    • 39': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 39': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sophie Harding tries a through ball, but Melissa Caceres is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 43': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
    • 44': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 44': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 45'+1': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Cushla Rue replaces Sarina Bolden.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Malia Steinmetz replaces Melissa Caceres.
    • 48': Hand ball by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 49': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 55': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Karly Roestbakken.
    • 60': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 65': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 68': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 69': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Daniela Galic.
    • 74': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Julia Grosso.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Olivia Price replaces Amy Chessari.
    • 79': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 79': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malia Steinmetz.
    • 83': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Bryleeh Henry replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 84': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Angelique Hristodoulou replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 89': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Leah Davidson.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lauren Keir (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 90'+1': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Price.
    • 90'+5': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 4
    32.6 Possession 67.4
    7 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    203 Accurate Passes 554
    317 Passes 672
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 75
    20 Accurate Long Balls 42
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    17 Effective Tackles 19
    40 Tackles 28
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 16
    10 Effective Clearances 12
    10 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Casey Fields
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 247

    Line-Ups

    MBC Melbourne City (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
    15 Emma Checker
    14 Katie Bowen
    3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    18 Leah Davidson
    16 Karly Roestbakken
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    24 Daniela Galic
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Bryleeh Henry, Leticia Mckenna, Darcey Malone, Charlotte Hrehoresin, Chelsea Blissett.

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

    No. Name
    20 Sham Khamis (GK)
    5 Lauren Keir
    14 Clare Hunt
    7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
    11 Danika Matos
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    29 Melissa Caceres
    6 Amy Chessari
    32 Bethany Gordon
    9 Sophie Harding
    19 Sarina Bolden
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Angelique Hristodoulou, Cushla Rue, Malia Steinmetz, Olivia Price, Teresa Morrissey.

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