Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Western Sydney , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 26': Rhianna Pollicina (P)
  • 32': Holly Mcnamara
  • 58': Holly Mcnamara
  • 64': Holly Mcnamara
FT
4 - 3
Western Sydney
  • 43': Sophie Harding
  • 69': Victoria Frances Bruce
  • 74': Sophie Harding

About

Melbourne City are hosting Western Sydney at AAMI Park, 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.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 13': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 19': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 19': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 21': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 23': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 23': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 23': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Penalty Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 26': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 32': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 39': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 39': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Amy Harrison tries a through ball, but Cushla Rue is caught offside.
  • 43': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 50': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC).
  • 52': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Price with a through ball.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cushla Rue with a headed pass.
  • 55': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Amy Harrison.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
  • 58': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson following a fast break.
  • 60': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 60': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Shamiran Khamis.
  • 64': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Holly Caspers replaces Olivia Price.
  • 68': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross.
  • 69': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 70': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Hannah Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Daniela Galic is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Emina Ekic replaces Daniela Galic.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Kiera Meyers replaces Holly McNamara.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 77': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. India Breier replaces Amy Chessari because of an injury.
  • 80': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 84': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Laura Hughes.
  • 87': Foul by Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 87': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Gemma Ferris replaces Sophie Harding.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Taylor Otto.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+4': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+6': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 90'+8': Hand ball by India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 4
42 Possession 58
14 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
307 Accurate Passes 465
377 Passes 539
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 6
26 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 34
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 17
18 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
26 Interceptions 14
17 Effective Clearances 27
17 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,010

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
13 Rebekah Stott
5 Taylor Otto
7 Julia Grosso
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
6 Leticia Mckenna
14 Laura Hughes
24 Daniela Galic
9 Holly Mcnamara
17 Hannah Wilkinson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Isabella Accardo, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Emina Ekic, Kiera Meyers, Melissa Barbieri.

WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Sham Khamis (GK)
2 Victoria Frances Bruce
4 Madison Mccomasky
11 Danika Matos
21 Alexia Apostolakis
6 Amy Chessari
7 Amy Harrison
32 Bethany Gordon
8 Olivia Price
9 Sophie Harding
15 Cushla Rue
Western Sydney Substitutes:
India Breier, Ella Abdul Massih, Holly Caspers, Gemma Ferris, Kaylie Collins.

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