Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Wellington Phoenix FC
    • 79': Ben Old

    About

    Western United are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at Mars Stadium, Ballarat, 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': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
    • 3': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Jacob Tratt (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
    • 5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
    • 8': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine.
    • 10': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
    • 10': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
    • 11': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
    • 13': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 22': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Steven Lustica.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ball.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
    • 31': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
    • 31': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
    • 32': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
    • 33': Steven Lustica (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 33': Steven Lustica (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 36': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Ben Garuccio (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
    • 37': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
    • 37': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Noah Botic (Western United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
    • 39': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Bozhidar Kraev.
    • 41': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Steven Lustica.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
    • 45': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 45': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 46': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
    • 46': Attempt saved. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 47': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tim Payne.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Steven Lustica (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
    • 51': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 51': Tom Heward-Belle (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 56': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Angus Thurgate.
    • 59': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 59': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Western United. Nikita Rukavytsya replaces Lachlan Wales.
    • 60': Substitution, Western United. Riku Danzaki replaces Ramy Najjarine.
    • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces Lukas Kelly-Heald.
    • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Old replaces Nicholas Pennington.
    • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar Zawada replaces David Ball.
    • 62': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
    • 65': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Rukavytsya.
    • 67': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
    • 68': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
    • 70': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Riku Danzaki with a cross.
    • 72': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
    • 73': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 73': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Riku Danzaki (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 74': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
    • 76': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
    • 77': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Fin Conchie replaces Mohamed Al-Taay.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
    • 78': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 79': Goal! Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 80': VAR Decision: Goal Western United 0-1 Wellington Phoenix (Ben Old).
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Sutton with a cross.
    • 82': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
    • 82': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, Western United. Matthew Grimaldi replaces Steven Lustica.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Payne.
    • 84': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Riku Danzaki (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses following a fast break.
    • 88': Substitution, Western United. Sebastian Pasquali replaces Angus Thurgate.
    • 90': Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Noah Botic.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Penha with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match (Western United).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western United 0, Wellington Phoenix 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 10
    6 Saves 2
    49.4 Possession 50.6
    15 SHOTS 20
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    450 Accurate Passes 466
    548 Passes 550
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 24
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    67 Long Balls 27
    29 Accurate Long Balls 6
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    6 Blocked Shots 8
    9 Effective Tackles 6
    20 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 9
    26 Effective Clearances 18
    26 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Mars Stadium
    Location: Ballarat, Australia
    Attendance: 2,043

    A-League Men Table

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

    Line-Ups

    WTU Western United (4-4-2)

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

    WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    40 Alex Paulsen (GK)
    4 Scott Wootton
    3 Finn Surman
    18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
    6 Tim Payne
    15 Nicholas Pennington Yellow Card
    14 Alex Rufer Yellow Card
    10 David Ball
    7 Kosta Barbarouses
    11 Bozhidar Kraev
    12 Mohamed Al-Taay
    Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
    Ben Old, Luke Supyk, Fin Conchie, Oskar Zawada, Oskar van Hattum, Sam Sutton, Jack Duncan.

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