Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
  • 27': Sarah Hunter
  • 47': Cortnee Vine
  • 71': Madison Haley
FT
3 - 0
Melbourne City

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne City at Allianz 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': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Madison Haley (Sydney FC).
    • 7': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
    • 9': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
    • 9': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
    • 11': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
    • 11': Madison Haley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 12': Dangerous play by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
    • 12': Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
    • 15': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 15': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 17': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 20': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
    • 20': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 23': Offside, Sydney FC. Kirsty Fenton tries a through ball, but Madison Haley is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 25': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Madison Haley.
    • 32': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 32': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
    • 36': Madison Haley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison Haley.
    • 37': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
    • 44': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Charlize Rule (Sydney FC).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 45'+1': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sarah Hunter.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 46': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 46': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 0. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a fast break.
    • 50': Foul by Charlize Rule (Sydney FC).
    • 50': Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
    • 52': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 52': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Madison Haley (Sydney FC).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna with a headed pass.
    • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sarah Hunter.
    • 65': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Bryleeh Henry.
    • 67': Offside, Sydney FC. Natalie Tobin tries a through ball, but Madison Haley is caught offside.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Sydney FC).
    • 69': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Goal! Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 0. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
    • 76': Hand ball by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
    • 76': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 76': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
    • 77': Madison Haley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 82': Substitution, Sydney FC. Rachel Lowe replaces Sarah Hunter.
    • 82': Substitution, Sydney FC. Rola Badawiya replaces Cortnee Vine.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emma Checker.
    • 83': Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mary Stanic-Floody replaces Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Karic.
    • 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+2': Isabella Accardo (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+3': Rola Badawiya (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+5': Isabella Accardo (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 3, Melbourne City FC 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 2
    56.8 Possession 43.2
    10 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    354 Accurate Passes 256
    487 Passes 365
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 14
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 59
    26 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 20
    20 Tackles 26
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 17
    15 Effective Clearances 22
    15 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 3,654

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    60 Nicholas Fitzgerald (GK)
    12 Natalie Tobin
    3 Charlotte Mclean
    5 Kirsty Fenton
    11 Cortnee Vine
    6 Sarah Hunter
    21 Shay Hollman
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    9 Madison Haley
    20 Princess Ibani
    19 Charlize Rule
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Rola Badawiya, Katie Offer, Deborah De La Harpe, Rachel Lowe, Mary Stanic-Floody.

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

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    15 Emma Checker
    4 Chelsea Blissett
    14 Katie Bowen
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    18 Leah Davidson
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Charlotte Hrehoresin, Daniela Galic, Caitlin Karic, Darcey Malone, Isabella Accardo.

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