Melbourne City FC vs Western United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
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
WTU | MCY | |
---|---|---|
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
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 |
Line-Ups
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 |
8 | Hamza Sakhi |
6 | Steven Ugarkovic |
10 | Tolgay Arslan |
9 | Jamie Maclaren |
44 | Marin Jakolis |
21 | Alessandro Lopane |
Western United (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Tom Heward-Belle (GK) |
27 | Jacob Tratt |
6 | Tomoki Imai |
17 | Ben Garuccio |
19 | Joshua Risdon |
32 | Angus Thurgate |
10 | Steven Lustica |
77 | Riku Danzaki |
11 | Daniel Penha |
38 | Noah Botic |
8 | Lachlan Wales |
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