Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 72': Jake Girdwood-Reich (OG)
FT
1 - 4
Sydney FC
  • 3': Rhyan Grant
  • 7': Fábio (P)
  • 50': Róbert Mak
  • 59': Fábio

About

Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Sydney FC at CommBank 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': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
  • 2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alex Bonetig.
  • 3': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 1. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
  • 5': Penalty conceded by Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 7': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 2. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 11': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 11': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 11': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
  • 14': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fábio Gomes with a headed pass.
  • 20': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
  • 23': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
  • 24': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
  • 32': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 33': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 36': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
  • 39': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alex Bonetig.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 40': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 44': Foul by Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC).
  • 44': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+3': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Gabriel Lacerda replaces Hayden Matthews.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Oscar Priestman replaces Alexander Badolato.
  • 46': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 46': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 48': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
  • 50': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 3. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corey Hollman with a through ball.
  • 52': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 52': Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
  • 56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Thomas Beadling replaces Alex Bonetig.
  • 57': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Hand ball by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 59': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 59': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Sydney FC 4. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 61': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 61': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 62': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Scicluna replaces Jack Clisby.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Zachary Sapsford replaces Sonny Kittel.
  • 66': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 66': Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Thomas Beadling (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lachlan Brook with a through ball.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zachary Sapsford.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zachary Sapsford with a headed pass.
  • 72': Own Goal by Jake Girdwood-Reich, Sydney FC. Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 4.
  • 74': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
  • 74': Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 76': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corey Hollman (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zachary Sapsford.
  • 77': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 78': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Sydney FC. Nathan Amanatidis replaces Fábio Gomes.
  • 79': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Max Burgess.
  • 79': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mitchell Glasson replaces Róbert Mak.
  • 83': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 87': Foul by Mitchell Glasson (Sydney FC).
  • 87': Thomas Beadling (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Matthew Scarcella replaces Corey Hollman.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Foul by Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 88': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nathan Amanatidis (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': Matthew Scarcella (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Jorrit Hendrix is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Matthew Scarcella (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Glasson.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 4.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 6
5 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 7
7 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 4
43.1 Possession 56.9
20 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
219 Accurate Passes 354
332 Passes 453
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 65
15 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 6
13 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
15 Interceptions 13
9 Effective Clearances 22
9 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 27,998

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

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
33 Alex Bonetig
6 Marcelo
19 Jack Clisby Yellow Card
31 Aidan Simmons
21 Jorrit Hendrix
37 Alexander Badolato
14 Nicolas Milanovic
17 Lachlan Brook
5 Sonny Kittel
26 Brandon Borrello
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Tom Beadling, Taiga Harper, Dylan Pierias, Milos Ninkovic, Dylan Scicluna, Oscar Priestman, Zachary Sapsford.

SYD Sydney FC (4-4-2)

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

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