Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Elimination Finals
· Australian A-League MenAbout
Adelaide United are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC
at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 2': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
- 2': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tim Payne.
- 3': Attempt missed. Javi López (Adelaide United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Foul by Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
- 4': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 19': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 22': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Yan Sasse.
- 23': Attempt missed. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
- 26': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javi López.
- 32': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
- 32': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt missed. Nicholas Ansell (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Javi López with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 34': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a fast break.
- 40': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
- 40': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callan Elliot.
- 43': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Nicholas Ansell (Adelaide United).
- 45'+1': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jay Barnett.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Bozhidar Kraev replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 47': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
- 47': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ryan Kitto.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
- 49': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
- 49': Attempt saved. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Barnett.
- 51': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 54': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Jay Barnett (Adelaide United).
- 58': Offside, Adelaide United. Jay Barnett tries a through ball, but Ryan Kitto is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Jay Barnett.
- 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces George Blackwood.
- 64': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ben Warland.
- 65': Penalty Adelaide United. Craig Goodwin draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Penalty conceded by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': Goal! Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 68': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Clayton Lewis replaces Alex Rufer.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Isaías Sánchez Cortés.
- 71': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev with a cross.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 72': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oskar Zawada with a cross.
- 74': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
- 74': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ben Warland.
- 75': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix).
- 78': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
- 79': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
- 80': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
- 80': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix).
- 80': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
- 83': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 85': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
- 86': Substitution, Adelaide United. Lachlan Barr replaces Nicholas Ansell.
- 86': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ethan Alagich replaces Ben Halloran.
- 87': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).
- 88': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
- 88': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo.
- 89': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
- 89': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
- 90'+1': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
- 90'+3': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
- 90'+5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
Statistics
 WEL |
ADE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 434 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 518 | Passes | 487 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 24 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 11 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 10,231
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 10,231
Line-Ups
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 46 | Joe Gauci (GK) |
| 3 | Ben Warland |
| 4 | Nicholas Ansell |
| 7 | Ryan Kitto  |
| 21 | Javi López |
| 6 | Louis D'Arrigo |
| 18 | Jay Barnett |
| 8 | Isaías |
| 14 | George Blackwood |
| 11 | Craig Goodwin |
| 26 | Ben Halloran |
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Oliver Sail (GK) |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 4 | Scott Wootton |
| 12 | Lucas Mauragis |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 5 | Steven Ugarkovic |
| 14 | Alex Rufer |
| 10 | David Ball |
| 9 | Oskar Zawada |
| 7 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 31 | Yan |
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