Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Western United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 62': Tolgay Arslan
FT
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Western United
  • 60': Lachlan Wales
  • 87': Noah Botic (P)

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Western United at AAMI Park, Melbourne, 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.
  • 1': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 2': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
  • 2': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riku Danzaki with a through ball.
  • 5': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 5': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Joshua Risdon (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ben Garuccio.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
  • 12': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 15': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Western United).
  • 27': Foul by Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 27': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 27': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 31': Hand ball by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 32': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 33': Offside, Melbourne City. Hamza Sakhi tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 33': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 35': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne City 0-0 Western United.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 38': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 38': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 40': Offside, Western United. Joshua Risdon tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Noah Botic (Western United).
  • 45'+1': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City 0, Western United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 0, Western United 0.
  • 46': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 46': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamza Sakhi.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 50': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Tom Heward-Belle.
  • 52': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 52': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 53': Daniel Penha (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
  • 60': Goal! Melbourne City 0, Western United 1. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 62': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Western United 1. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City).
  • 73': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City. Léo Natel replaces Alessandro Lopane.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Western United. Noah Botic tries a through ball, but Joshua Risdon is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 78': Substitution, Western United. Ramy Najjarine replaces Daniel Penha.
  • 79': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 80': Substitution, Western United. Connor O'Toole replaces Ben Garuccio.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Hamza Sakhi.
  • 82': Substitution, Western United. Michael Ruhs replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Léo Natel with a through ball.
  • 86': Penalty conceded by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 87': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Western United 2. Noah Botic (Western United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Tolgay Arslan.
  • 90': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 90': Ramy Najjarine (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Offside, Western United. Tomoki Imai tries a through ball, but Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+2': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ramy Najjarine (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+4': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 90'+5': Max Caputo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Western United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 1, Western United 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
6 Saves 2
38.1 Possession 61.9
16 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
317 Accurate Passes 538
392 Passes 648
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 0
16 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.0
31 Long Balls 62
14 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 16
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
21 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 14
27 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 10,089

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 2 +3 6
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2 +2 4
3 Melbourne Victory 2 +2 4
4 Macarthur FC 2 +4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
22 Curtis Good
4 Nuno Reis
16 Aziz Behich
25 Callum Talbot Yellow Card
8 Hamza Sakhi Yellow Card
6 Steven Ugarkovic
10 Tolgay Arslan
9 Jamie Maclaren
44 Marin Jakolis
21 Alessandro Lopane
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Terry Antonis, Max Caputo, Patrick Beach, Scott Galloway, Zane Schreiber, Léo Natel, Samuel Souprayen.

WTU Western United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tom Heward-Belle (GK)
27 Jacob Tratt
6 Tomoki Imai
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon Yellow Card
32 Angus Thurgate
10 Steven Lustica
77 Riku Danzaki
11 Daniel Penha Yellow Card
38 Noah Botic
8 Lachlan Wales
Western United Substitutes:
Matthew Grimaldi, Michael Ruhs, Matthew Sutton, Ramy Najjarine, Connor O'Toole, Sebastian Pasquali, Kane Vidmar.

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