Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Western Sydney , 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 4': Michelle Heyman
  • 25': Michelle Heyman
  • 54': Sasha Grove
FT
3 - 0
Western Sydney

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Western Sydney at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 2': Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Goal! Canberra United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 8': Foul by Ellie Brush (Canberra United).
    • 8': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 11': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Grace Maher.
    • 15': Chloe Lincoln (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 17': Foul by Laura Hughes (Canberra United).
    • 17': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 17': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Foul by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 19': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Grace Jale (Canberra United).
    • 21': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
    • 23': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Goal! Canberra United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Jale with a cross.
    • 28': Substitution, Canberra United. Emma Ilijoski replaces Grace Jale.
    • 28': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 28': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 32': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordyn Bloomer tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sasha Grove with a cross.
    • 33': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayley Taylor-Young.
    • 35': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 36': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Chloe Lincoln.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 40': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
    • 40': Jordyn Bloomer (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Gemma Ferris.
    • 42': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 42': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Canberra United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 49': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Taylor-Young with a cross.
    • 51': Offside, Canberra United. Hayley Taylor-Young tries a through ball, but Vesna Milivojevic is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Taylor-Young with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
    • 54': Goal! Canberra United 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Sasha Grove (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
    • 59': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
    • 59': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 61': Foul by Emma Ilijoski (Canberra United).
    • 61': Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Angelique Hristodoulou replaces Clare Hunt.
    • 61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amy Chessari replaces Malia Steinmetz.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
    • 64': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amy Chessari tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 66': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sophie Harding tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 67': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 68': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 70': Substitution, Canberra United. Chloe Middleton replaces Vesna Milivojevic.
    • 71': Substitution, Canberra United. Kennedy Faulknor replaces Ellie Brush.
    • 71': Foul by Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United).
    • 71': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Gemma Ferris.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sienna Saveska replaces Olivia Price.
    • 75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Cushla Rue replaces Sheridan Gallagher.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Sienna Saveska (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emma Ilijoski.
    • 82': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amy Harrison tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Canberra United. Ellen Gett replaces Michelle Heyman.
    • 84': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Cushla Rue tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Maher.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 90'+1': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chloe Middleton (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ellen Gett (Canberra United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+5': Ellen Gett (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 90'+5': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Canberra United 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    5 Saves 4
    53.4 Possession 46.6
    14 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    315 Accurate Passes 243
    420 Passes 351
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 10
    7 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    62 Long Balls 80
    20 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    21 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 9
    12 Effective Clearances 13
    12 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: McKellar Park
    Location: Canberra, Australia
    Attendance: 920

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canberra United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
    7 Ellie Brush
    10 Grace Maher
    8 Sasha Grove
    11 Grace Jale
    6 Laura Hughes Yellow Card
    4 Holly Murray
    12 Hayley Taylor-Young
    19 Nikki Flannery
    17 Vesna Milivojevic
    23 Michelle Heyman
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Ellen Gett, Keeley Richards, Chloe Middleton, Kennedy Jade Faulknor, Emma Ilijoski.

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    3 Gemma Ferris
    14 Clare Hunt
    7 Amy Harrison
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    11 Danika Matos
    8 Olivia Price
    16 Malia Steinmetz
    9 Sophie Harding
    32 Bethany Gordon
    17 Sheridan Gallagher Yellow Card
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Sienna Saveska, Cushla Rue, Angelique Hristodoulou, Sham Khamis, Amy Chessari.

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