Western United vs Melbourne City, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Western United. Alana Cerne tries a through ball, but Hannah Keane is caught offside.
- 2': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
- 3': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 3': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
- 3': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Danielle Steer (Western United).
- 6': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
- 14': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Bryleeh Henry tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Emma Robers (Western United).
- 17': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Adriana Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
- 25': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
- 28': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 29': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
- 30': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 35': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 37': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
- 40': Goal! Western United 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
- 41': Offside, Western United. Hannah Keane tries a through ball, but Tyla-Jay Vlajnic is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett.
- 44': Attempt missed. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Emma Robers (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
- 48': Goal! Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 1. Hannah Keane (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
- 51': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
- 51': Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Robers (Western United).
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
- 58': Sydney Cummings (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
- 62': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 67': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett.
- 68': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Leticia McKenna.
- 71': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 74': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
- 74': Substitution, Western United. Melissa Taranto replaces Adriana Taranto.
- 75': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 77': Attempt saved. Emma Robers (Western United) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydney Cummings.
- 79': Attempt saved. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
- 80': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
- 81': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett.
- 82': Substitution, Western United. Kahli Johnson replaces Danielle Steer.
- 83': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
- 84': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Kahli Johnson (Western United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Robers.
- 85': Penalty conceded by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 85': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 86': Goal! Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 1. Sydney Cummings (Western United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Emma Checker.
- 88': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+2': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Western United. Francesca Iermano replaces Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
- 90'+3': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Angela Beard (Western United).
- 90'+3': Angela Beard (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Foul by Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+6': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Alana Cerne (Western United).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 1.
Statistics
MBC | WSU | |
---|---|---|
7 | Fouls | 8 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
2 | Saves | 9 |
60.2 | Possession | 39.8 |
22 | SHOTS | 8 |
10 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
322 | Accurate Passes | 173 |
453 | Passes | 299 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
10 | Crosses | 9 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
57 | Long Balls | 73 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
18 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
21 | Tackles | 30 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
11 | Interceptions | 7 |
22 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
22 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,150
Line-Ups
Western United (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Hillary Beall (GK) |
20 | Sydney Cummings |
22 | Alana Cerne |
23 | Angela Beard |
5 | Aimee Medwin |
15 | Adriana Taranto |
4 | Jaclyn Sawicki |
11 | Emma Robers |
9 | Hannah Keane |
19 | Tyla-Jay Vlajnic |
13 | Danielle Steer |
Melbourne City (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Sally James (GK) |
15 | Emma Checker |
7 | Julia Grosso |
14 | Katie Bowen |
4 | Chelsea Blissett |
8 | Kaitlyn Torpey |
18 | Leah Davidson |
6 | Leticia Mckenna |
10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
17 | Hannah Wilkinson |
22 | Bryleeh Henry |
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