Western United vs Adelaide United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
FT
3 - 3
3 - 3
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
 ADE |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Ironbark Fields
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,086
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 |
Line-Ups
Western United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heward-Belle (GK) |
| 4 | James Donachie  |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 43 | Khoder Kaddour |
| 39 | Matthew Grimaldi |
| 21 | Sebastian Pasquali |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 9 | Michael Ruhs |
| 77 | Riku Danzaki |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
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 |
| 55 | Ethan Alagich |
| 8 | Isaías |
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuki |
| 10 | Zach Clough |
| 66 | Nestory Irankunda |
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