Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Western Sydney Wanderers
    • 35': Lachlan Brook
    • Red Card 66': Aidan Simmons

    About

    Western United are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers at North Hobart Oval, North Hobart, 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': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Kane Vidmar (Western United).
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Simmons with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 7': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Thomas Beadling replaces Alex Bonetig because of an injury.
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Offside, Western United. Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
    • 10': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 11': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
    • 10': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
    • 13': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Oscar Priestman.
    • 17': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 19': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 19': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 23': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
    • 23': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
    • 24': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 27': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
    • 27': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Noah Botic.
    • 30': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 30': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic with a cross.
    • 31': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Kane Vidmar.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
    • 34': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
    • 34': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Goal! Western United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Antonsson.
    • 36': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcus Antonsson is caught offside.
    • 37': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
    • 45'+1': Offside, Western United. Noah Botic is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 45'+3': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Simmons with a cross.
    • 52': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Kane Vidmar (Western United).
    • 54': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 55': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Kane Vidmar (Western United).
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Lustica (Western United).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Substitution, Western United. James York replaces Steven Lustica because of an injury.
    • 59': Substitution, Western United. Ramy Najjarine replaces Michael Ruhs.
    • 60': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic.
    • 62': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Kane Vidmar.
    • 63': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 63': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Offside, Western United. Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 66': Kane Vidmar (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the red card.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Kane Vidmar (Western United).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Gabriel Cléùr replaces Lachlan Brook.
    • 70': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
    • 70': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
    • 73': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcus Younis replaces Alexander Badolato.
    • 73': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias replaces Marcus Antonsson.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine with a cross.
    • 75': Substitution, Western United. Zach Lisolajski replaces Kane Vidmar because of an injury.
    • 78': Offside, Western United. Joshua Risdon is caught offside.
    • 80': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
    • 80': Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Western United. Matthew Grimaldi replaces Angus Thurgate.
    • 80': Substitution, Western United. Jake Najdovski replaces Noah Botic.
    • 81': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
    • 81': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
    • 89': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
    • 89': Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Najdovski.
    • 90': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
    • 90': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
    • 90'+1': Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ramy Najjarine (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Garuccio.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jake Najdovski (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    2 Corner Kicks 1
    5 Saves 0
    48.6 Possession 51.4
    8 SHOTS 10
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    401 Accurate Passes 439
    503 Passes 526
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 21
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    81 Long Balls 45
    22 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    23 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 12
    22 Effective Clearances 18
    22 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: North Hobart Oval
    Location: North Hobart, Australia
    Attendance: 3,850

    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)
    22 Kane Vidmar
    6 Tomoki Imai
    17 Ben Garuccio
    19 Joshua Risdon
    32 Angus Thurgate
    10 Steven Lustica
    8 Lachlan Wales
    11 Daniel Penha
    38 Noah Botic
    9 Michael Ruhs
    Western United Substitutes:
    Jake Najdovski, Zach Lisolajski, James York, Ramy Najjarine, Matthew Sutton, Matthew Grimaldi, Connor O'Toole.

    WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Margush (GK)
    33 Alex Bonetig
    6 Marcelo
    19 Jack Clisby
    31 Aidan Simmons Red Card
    36 Oscar Priestman Yellow Card
    25 Josh Brillante
    14 Nicolas Milanovic Yellow Card
    17 Lachlan Brook
    9 Marcus Antonsson
    37 Alexander Badolato
    Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
    Milos Ninkovic, Marcus Younis, Valentino Yuel, Taiga Harper, Gabriel Cleur, Dylan Pierias, Tom Beadling.

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