Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

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Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 4': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Hope Breslin tries a through ball, but Manaia Elliott is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 13': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 13': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Hailey Davidson.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 18': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 18': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 19': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaia Elliott with a headed pass.
  • 23': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 23': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 24': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaia Elliott.
  • 34': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Manaia Elliott.
  • 46': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC).
  • 46': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 47': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
  • 52': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 53': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 53': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Grace Wisnewski replaces Chloe Knott.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry with a headed pass.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 68': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 76': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 76': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Laura Hughes replaces Bryleeh Henry.
  • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Emma Main.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC).
  • 81': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
  • 84': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Grace Wisnewski tries a through ball, but Hope Breslin is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 89': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 89': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Rebecca Lake replaces Kate Taylor.
  • 90'+2': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tijan McKenna replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+6': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Daniela Galic.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
62.5 Possession 37.5
19 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
418 Accurate Passes 213
540 Passes 327
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 57
20 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 17
18 Tackles 28
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 11
10 Effective Clearances 24
10 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 2,505

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Rylee Foster (GK)
5 Marisa van der Meer
4 Mackenzie Barry
3 Kate Taylor
13 Michaela Foster
18 Hailey Davidson
6 Macey Fraser
7 Chloe Knott
21 Manaia Elliott
11 Hope Breslin
20 Emma Main

MBC Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
5 Taylor Otto
13 Rebekah Stott
7 Julia Grosso
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
10 Rhianna Pollicina
6 Leticia Mckenna
24 Daniela Galic
22 Bryleeh Henry
17 Hannah Wilkinson
9 Holly Mcnamara

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