Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Sydney FC
  • 64': Adam Le Fondre (P)
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Melbourne City FC
  • 18': Mathew Leckie

About

Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne City FC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 4': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 4': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Cáceres tries a through ball, but Róbert Mak is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 12': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
  • 12': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
  • 15': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 17': Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City 1. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 20': VAR Decision: Goal Melbourne City - Sydney FC 0-1 Melbourne City (Mathew Leckie).
  • 24': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 24': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City).
  • 28': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
  • 31': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City).
  • 32': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Valon Berisha (Melbourne City).
  • 32': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
  • 36': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 38': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Offside, Melbourne City. Richard van der Venne tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel King.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Foul by Róbert Mak (Sydney FC).
  • 44': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 45': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+1': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 46': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
  • 54': Substitution, Sydney FC. Joe Lolley replaces Róbert Mak.
  • 59': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 59': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Penalty Sydney FC. Anthony Cáceres draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 63': VAR Decision: Penalty Sydney FC.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 66': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 68': Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 68': Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
  • 70': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
  • 70': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Joel King (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Offside, Sydney FC. Max Burgess tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
  • 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 72': Delay in match (Sydney FC). VAR checking.
  • 72': VAR Decision: No Goal Sydney FC 1-1 Melbourne City.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Hand ball by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout replaces Richard van der Venne.
  • 77': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 77': Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Hand ball by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 77': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Joel King.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 81': Offside, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Adam Le Fondre.
  • 84': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jake Girdwood-Reich replaces Paulo Retre.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Jamieson replaces Florin Berenguer.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City. Thomas Lam replaces Callum Talbot.
  • 87': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 87': Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 88': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Hand ball by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 89': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Tilio.
  • 90': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 90': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
  • 90': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sydney FC. Diego Caballo replaces Max Burgess.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+3': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+4': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Diego Caballo (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhyan Grant with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Diego Caballo (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+6': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 0
6 Saves 4
61.3 Possession 38.7
8 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
540 Accurate Passes 303
611 Passes 384
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
9 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 55
31 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 17
19 Tackles 27
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 4
15 Effective Clearances 8
15 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 15,322

Line-Ups

SYD Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
4 Alex Wilkinson
6 Jack Rodwell
3 Joel King Yellow Card
23 Rhyan Grant Yellow Card
22 Max Burgess
8 Paulo Retre
26 Luke Brattan
9 Adam Le Fondre
11 Róbert Mak
17 Anthony Cáceres
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Jake Girdwood-Reich, Diego Caballo, Joe Lolley, Patrick Wood, James Donachie, Adrian Segecic, Tom Heward-Belle.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Glover (GK)
22 Curtis Good Yellow Card
4 Nuno Reis
38 Jordan Bos
25 Callum Talbot
8 Richard van der Venne
10 Florin Berenguer
14 Valon Berisha
9 Jamie Maclaren
7 Mathew Leckie
23 Marco Tilio
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Thomas Lam, Andrew Nabbout, Matthew Sutton, Scott Galloway, Max Caputo, Scott Jamieson.

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