Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
  • 54': Rhianna Pollicina
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Melbourne City are hosting Adelaide United at AAMI Park, 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.
  • 1': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
  • 6': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Paige Hayward (Adelaide United).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 18': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
  • 19': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 32': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 34': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
  • 38': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 38': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 50': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
  • 50': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 55': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 62': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
  • 63': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Bryleeh Henry tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Sasha Coorey replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
  • 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler replaces Fiona Worts.
  • 66': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United).
  • 66': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Bryleeh Henry.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 76': Foul by Sasha Coorey (Adelaide United).
  • 76': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 77': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 77': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 80': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 80': Sasha Coorey (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
  • 82': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 82': Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meisha Westland replaces Dylan Holmes.
  • 85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Hodgson replaces Chelsie Dawber.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Meisha Westland (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
  • 90': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90': Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 90'+3': Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Katie Bowen tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 3
45.3 Possession 54.7
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 382
406 Passes 494
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
11 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.1
42 Long Balls 49
20 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 16
30 Tackles 28
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 12
18 Effective Clearances 17
18 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 595

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Sally James (GK)
15 Emma Checker
14 Katie Bowen
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
6 Leticia Mckenna
18 Leah Davidson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
7 Julia Grosso
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
17 Hannah Wilkinson
22 Bryleeh Henry Yellow Card

ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Annalee Grove (GK)
19 Maruschka Waldus
6 Jenna Mccormick
9 Paige Hayward
11 Isabel Hodgson
12 Nanako Sasaki
16 Dylan Holmes
7 Mindy Barbieri
22 Emilia Murray
23 Fiona Worts
10 Chelsie Dawber

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