Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Adelaide United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
  • 19': Matthew Grimaldi
  • 34': James Donachie
  • 90'+4': Connor O'Toole
FT
3 - 3
Adelaide United
  • 45'+7': Hiroshi Ibusuki (P)
  • 57': Hiroshi Ibusuki
  • 62': Nestory Irankunda

About

Western United are hosting Adelaide United at Ironbark Fields, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 3': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by James Donachie (Western United).
  • 3': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': James Donachie (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 6': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 11': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 12': Attempt saved. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 16': Riku Danzaki (Western United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 16': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
  • 16': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Western United. Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
  • 19': Goal! Western United 1, Adelaide United 0. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 22': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 22': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Khoder Kaddour (Western United).
  • 26': Substitution, Western United. Connor O'Toole replaces Khoder Kaddour because of an injury.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Garuccio.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Mauk.
  • 32': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Connor O'Toole.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Connor O'Toole (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 33': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Ben Warland.
  • 34': Goal! Western United 2, Adelaide United 0. James Donachie (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riku Danzaki following a corner.
  • 38': VAR Decision: No Penalty Adelaide United.
  • 40': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Garuccio.
  • 43': Offside, Adelaide United. Giuseppe Bovalina is caught offside.
  • 44': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kitto with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 45'+2': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Connor O'Toole (Western United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+5': VAR Decision: Penalty Adelaide United.
  • 45'+6': Connor O'Toole (Western United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 45'+7': Goal! Western United 2, Adelaide United 1. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Western United 2, Adelaide United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United 2, Adelaide United 1.
  • 48': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Ben Warland.
  • 50': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Ben Warland.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaías Sánchez.
  • 53': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 53': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Alagich with a through ball.
  • 57': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 57': Ben Warland (Adelaide United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Goal! Western United 2, Adelaide United 2. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 62': Goal! Western United 2, Adelaide United 3. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 64': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 65': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 69': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 71': Connor O'Toole (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 71': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Ryan Kitto.
  • 71': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 72': Connor O'Toole (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 72': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 73': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
  • 76': Corner, Western United. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Substitution, Adelaide United. Musa Toure replaces Stefan Mauk.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Jake Najdovski replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Abel Walatee replaces Michael Ruhs.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Oliver Lavale replaces Riku Danzaki.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 82': Offside, Western United. Oliver Lavale is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Musa Toure (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki with a headed pass.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Musa Toure (Adelaide United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 83': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
  • 83': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jake Najdovski (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 85': Foul by Musa Toure (Adelaide United).
  • 85': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jake Najdovski (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor O'Toole.
  • 87': Corner, Western United. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 88': Foul by Jake Najdovski (Western United).
  • 88': Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Jake Najdovski (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Zach Clough.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Toure.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tom Heward-Belle.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Musa Toure (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luka Jovanovic replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ben Halloran replaces Ethan Alagich.
  • 90'+4': Connor O'Toole (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+4': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Oliver Lavale (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Western United 3, Adelaide United 3. Connor O'Toole (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 90'+6': Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western United 3, Adelaide United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 3, Adelaide United 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 5
56.3 Possession 43.7
23 SHOTS 17
8 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
447 Accurate Passes 322
532 Passes 404
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 11
21 Effective Clearances 18
21 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Ironbark Fields
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,086

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 8 +5 19
2 Adelaide United 8 +8 18
3 Melbourne Victory 8 +8 17
4 Melbourne City FC 8 +6 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tom Heward-Belle (GK)
4 James Donachie Yellow Card
6 Tomoki Imai
17 Ben Garuccio
43 Khoder Kaddour
39 Matthew Grimaldi
21 Sebastian Pasquali Yellow Card
32 Angus Thurgate
9 Michael Ruhs
77 Riku Danzaki
8 Lachlan Wales
Western United Substitutes:
Steven Lustica, Zach Lisolajski, Jake Najdovski, Matthew Sutton, Abel Walatee, Oliver Lavale, Connor O'Toole.

ADE Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 James Delianov (GK)
3 Ben Warland
4 Nicholas Ansell
7 Ryan Kitto
43 Giuseppe Bovalina
6 Stefan Mauk Yellow Card
55 Ethan Alagich
8 Isaías
9 Hiroshi Ibusuki
10 Zach Clough
66 Nestory Irankunda
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Javi López, Ethan Cox, Ben Halloran, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Jonny Yull, Musa Toure, Luka Jovanovic.

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