Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Melbourne City FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
  • 29': Jordan Courtney-Perkins
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Melbourne City FC
  • 61': Marco Tilio

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Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne City FC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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': Offside, Melbourne City. Marco Tilio is caught offside.
  • 2': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 3': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 8': Foul by Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC).
  • 8': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 9': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 13': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 14': Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 15': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Sydney FC. Róbert Mak is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 20': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 21': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vicente Fernández with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 24': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 26': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Sydney FC. Róbert Mak is caught offside.
  • 27': Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 29': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 0. Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicente Fernández.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 36': Foul by Róbert Mak (Sydney FC).
  • 36': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 40': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 40': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 43': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Fábio Gomes.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Tilio.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Hollman.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 0.
  • 48': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 49': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 49': Jamie Young (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Sydney FC. Róbert Mak is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
  • 50': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Offside, Sydney FC. Róbert Mak is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak.
  • 52': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 56': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
  • 56': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 58': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
  • 58': Offside, Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 59': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 61': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Young following a fast break.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Mathew Leckie.
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne City. Marin Jakolis replaces Andrew Nabbout.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Sydney FC. Max Burgess replaces Fábio Gomes because of an injury.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vicente Fernández.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 75': Substitution, Sydney FC. Nathan Amanatidis replaces Róbert Mak.
  • 76': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
  • 76': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicente Fernández.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayden Matthews.
  • 79': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 79': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 79': Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 82': Offside, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 83': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 84': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': VAR Decision: No Penalty Melbourne City.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Talbot with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Corey Hollman.
  • 89': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Amanatidis with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
  • 90': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne City. Samuel Souprayen is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+2': Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+3': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Melbourne City. Nuno Reis replaces Callum Talbot.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 5
2 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 2
41.2 Possession 58.8
10 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
215 Accurate Passes 347
321 Passes 459
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
80 Long Balls 59
33 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 11
33 Effective Clearances 18
33 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 15,120

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

SYD Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK) Yellow Card
8 Jake Girdwood-Reich
27 Hayden Matthews
4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
23 Rhyan Grant
11 Róbert Mak
12 Corey Hollman
26 Luke Brattan Yellow Card
9 Fábio
17 Anthony Cáceres
10 Joe Lolley
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Mitchell Glasson, Matthew Scarcella, Gabriel Lacerda, Max Burgess, Nathan Amanatidis, Adam Pavlesic, Jaiden Kucharski.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
22 Curtis Good
26 Samuel Souprayen
14 Vicente Fernández
25 Callum Talbot
8 James Jeggo
6 Steven Ugarkovic
23 Marco Tilio
15 Andrew Nabbout
7 Mathew Leckie
9 Jamie Maclaren
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Nuno Reis, Alessandro Lopane, Terry Antonis, Harry Politidis, Patrick Beach, Max Caputo, Marin Jakolis.

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