Melbourne Victory 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.
- 2': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
- 2': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
- 3': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli tries a through ball, but Catherine Zimmerman is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 10': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 11': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
- 11': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt missed. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beattie Goad.
- 12': Foul by Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory).
- 12': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 14': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Penalty conceded by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 16': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 16': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 18': Attempt missed. Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 20': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Melina Ayres following a corner.
- 23': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
- 25': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Paige Zois.
- 26': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by María José Rojas.
- 27': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
- 27': Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María José Rojas.
- 29': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
- 29': Attempt saved. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
- 31': Foul by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
- 31': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
- 33': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
- 34': Hand ball by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
- 34': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
- 34': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María José Rojas.
- 41': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Checker.
- 42': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
- 42': Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
- 44': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
- 44': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by María José Rojas.
- 46': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Casey Dumont.
- 47': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 47': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 48': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 48': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
- 48': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
- 54': Attempt missed. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Melina Ayres following a fast break.
- 55': Hand ball by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
- 55': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
- 55': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
- 56': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 58': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Privitelli.
- 63': Foul by Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory).
- 63': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
- 65': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
- 67': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kayla Morrison tries a through ball, but Beattie Goad is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
- 71': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alana Murphy replaces Melina Ayres.
- 76': Foul by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
- 76': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt blocked. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a cross.
- 79': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Tiffany Eliadis tries a through ball, but Lia Privitelli is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Holly McNamara.
- 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Bryleeh Henry.
- 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Leticia McKenna.
- 83': Attempt saved. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Hand ball by María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
- 86': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kate Bowen.
- 88': Hand ball by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
- 89': Attempt missed. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 90': Foul by Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC).
- 90': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Maja Markovski replaces Lia Privitelli because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Bowen with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiffany Eliadis.
- 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Catherine Zimmerman.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
Statistics
MBC | MBV | |
---|---|---|
7 | Fouls | 19 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 3 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 11 |
58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
23 | SHOTS | 12 |
11 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
374 | Accurate Passes | 209 |
491 | Passes | 340 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
16 | Crosses | 15 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
70 | Long Balls | 64 |
31 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
24 | Tackles | 21 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
12 | Interceptions | 10 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
26 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,655
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Casey Dumont (GK) |
18 | Kayla Ann Morrison |
3 | Claudia Bunge |
15 | Amy Jackson |
11 | Natalie Tathem |
16 | Paige Zois |
2 | Tiffany Eliadis |
9 | Catherine Zimmerman |
6 | Beatrice Goad |
19 | Lia Privitelli |
14 | Melina Ayres |
Melbourne City (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Sally James (GK) |
14 | Katie Bowen |
15 | Emma Checker |
7 | Julia Grosso |
8 | Kaitlyn Torpey |
6 | Leticia Mckenna |
10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
9 | Holly Mcnamara |
19 | Maria José Rojas |
17 | Hannah Wilkinson |
22 | Bryleeh Henry |
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