Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Western United
  • 48': Hannah Keane
  • 86': Sydney Cummings (P)
FT
2 - 1
Melbourne City
  • 40': Leticia Mckenna

About

Western United are hosting Melbourne City 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': 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

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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

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,150

Line-Ups

WSU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Hillary Beall (GK)
20 Sydney Cummings
22 Alana Cerne
23 Angela Beard Yellow Card
5 Aimee Medwin
15 Adriana Taranto
4 Jaclyn Sawicki
11 Emma Robers
9 Hannah Keane
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
13 Danielle Steer
Western United Substitutes:
Alyssa Dall'Oste, Melissa Taranto, Kahli Johnson, Francesca Iermano, Julia Sardo.

MBC Melbourne City (5-3-2)

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

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