Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 4': Beatrice Goad
  • 82': Alex Chidiac (P)
  • 90'+7': Tiffany Eliadis
FT
3 - 1
Western Sydney
  • 15': Sophie Harding

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western Sydney at CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner, 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, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 4': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandra Chidiac with a through ball.
  • 6': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 6': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gemma Ferris.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maja Markovski.
  • 15': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
  • 17': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Jackson.
  • 22': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maja Markovski.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Angelique Hristodoulou replaces Alexia Apostolakis because of an injury.
  • 33': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 33': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Beattie Goad tries a through ball, but Natalie Tathem is caught offside.
  • 36': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Natalie Tathem.
  • 37': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jessika Nash tries a through ball, but Elise Kellond-Knight is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Foul by Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory).
  • 41': Jordyn Bloomer (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Natalie Tathem with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
  • 45'+3': Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malia Steinmetz.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden with a through ball.
  • 52': Foul by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 52': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melissa Caceres replaces Amy Harrison.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 55': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 55': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Amy Jackson.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alana Murphy replaces Amy Jackson.
  • 66': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Catherine Zimmerman replaces Maja Markovski.
  • 66': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 66': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 67': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kayla Morrison tries a through ball, but Beattie Goad is caught offside.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Tiffany Eliadis replaces Lia Privitelli.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Foul by Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandra Chidiac with a through ball.
  • 80': Penalty Melbourne Victory. Catherine Zimmerman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sheridan Gallagher replaces Sarina Bolden.
  • 84': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bethany Gordon tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 89': Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 89': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Paige Zois replaces Natalie Tathem.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Catherine Zimmerman.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Catherine Zimmerman.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 1
47.2 Possession 52.8
6 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
318 Accurate Passes 353
415 Passes 461
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 54
29 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 19
18 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 14
21 Effective Clearances 13
21 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: CB Smith Reserve
Location: Fawkner, Australia
Attendance: 511

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Casey Dumont (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison Yellow Card
3 Claudia Bunge
15 Amy Jackson
11 Natalie Tathem Yellow Card
5 Jessika Nash Yellow Card
21 Elise Kellond-Knight
10 Alex Chidiac
6 Beatrice Goad
19 Lia Privitelli
17 Maja Markovski
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Catherine Zimmerman, Tiffany Eliadis, Miranda Templeman, Paige Zois, Alana Murphy.

WSFC Western Sydney (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
3 Gemma Ferris
11 Danika Matos
14 Clare Hunt
7 Amy Harrison
32 Bethany Gordon
16 Malia Steinmetz
8 Olivia Price
21 Alexia Apostolakis
9 Sophie Harding
19 Sarina Bolden
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Jitka Chlastáková, Sheridan Gallagher, Sham Khamis, Melissa Caceres, Angelique Hristodoulou.

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