Australian A-League Women

Western United vs Melbourne Victory , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western United
  • 66': Melissa Taranto
  • 90': Keiwa Hieda
FT
2 - 1
Melbourne Victory
  • 15': Emma Checker

About

Western United are hosting Melbourne Victory at City Vista Recreation Reserve Pitch 1, Melbourne, Australia, 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.
  • 6': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Grace Maher (Western United).
  • 8': Foul by Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory).
  • 8': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 14': Foul by Alana Cerne (Western United).
  • 14': Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alyssa Dall'Oste.
  • 15': Goal! Western United 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alana Murphy with a cross.
  • 24': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 29': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adriana Taranto following a fast break.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kahli Johnson.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 34': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jessika Nash.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Hannah Keane (Western United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Taranto with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stacey Papadopoulos.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Melissa Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alana Cerne.
  • 40': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert tries a through ball, but Kurea Okino is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
  • 41': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Corner, Western United. Conceded by McKenzie Weinert.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Alana Cerne (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+1': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western United 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 47': Foul by Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 47': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Western United).
  • 49': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 53': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Kahli Johnson (Western United).
  • 55': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emma Checker following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Foul by Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 59': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 65': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jessika Nash.
  • 66': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jessika Nash.
  • 66': Goal! Western United 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Melissa Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adriana Taranto with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 69': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 70': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Beattie Goad tries a through ball, but Kayla Morrison is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Kahli Johnson (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alana Cerne.
  • 73': Substitution, Western United. Emma Robers replaces Chloe Logarzo.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 73': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emma Checker tries a through ball, but Kurea Okino is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Elise Kellond-Knight replaces Paige Zois.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Kurea Okino.
  • 79': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 79': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jamilla Rankin tries a through ball, but Alana Murphy is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 82': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alyssa Dall'Oste.
  • 83': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Western United. Keiwa Hieda replaces Adriana Taranto.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by McKenzie Weinert.
  • 87': Delay in match (Western United).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Grace Maher (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alana Cerne.
  • 90': Goal! Western United 2, Melbourne Victory 1. Keiwa Hieda (Western United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lydia Williams (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Alana Murphy.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Miranda Templeman replaces Lydia Williams because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 2, Melbourne Victory 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
45.5 Possession 54.5
12 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
235 Accurate Passes 272
328 Passes 400
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 59
18 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
18 Effective Tackles 12
25 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 12
8 Effective Clearances 8
8 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: City Vista Recreation Reserve Pitch 1
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,200

Line-Ups

WSU Western United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Dall'Oste (GK)
18 Grace Maher
22 Alana Cerne
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
2 Stacey Papadopoulos
4 Jaclyn Sawicki
15 Adriana Taranto
16 Melissa Taranto
6 Chloe Logarzo
10 Kahli Johnson
9 Hannah Keane
Western United Substitutes:
Keiwa Hieda, Julia Sardo, Emma Robers, Lucy Richards, Natalie Picak.

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Lydia Williams (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
15 Emma Checker
2 Jamilla Rankin
5 Jessika Nash
16 Paige Zois
8 Alana Murphy
23 Rachel Lowe
13 Kurea Okino
6 Beatrice Goad
11 McKenzie Weinert
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Ava Briedis, Miranda Templeman, Ella O'Grady, Sara D'Appolonia, Elise Kellond-Knight.

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