Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Canberra United , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 4': Holly Caspers
  • 14': Ella Buchanan
  • 24': Madison Mccomasky
  • 46': Holly Caspers
FT
4 - 1
Canberra United
  • 1': Michelle Heyman

About

Western Sydney are hosting Canberra United at Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 1': Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Canberra United 1. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
  • 2': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Madelyn Whittall.
  • 4': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Canberra United 1. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Talia Younis with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 8': Sarah Clark (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Madison McComasky is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 12': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Canberra United 1. Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 21': Foul by Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 21': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Alex McKenzie.
  • 24': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 3, Canberra United 1. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cushla Rue with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 25': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United).
  • 27': Offside, Canberra United. Deven Jackson is caught offside.
  • 27': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 29': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Amy Harrison.
  • 30': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 31': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Holly Caspers is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 32': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Deven Jackson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 35': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Holly Caspers is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 35': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Talia Younis with a cross.
  • 38': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Holly Caspers is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 40': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 44': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 45': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 45'+2': Sarah Clark (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 3, Canberra United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 3, Canberra United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Ruby Nathan replaces Alex McKenzie.
  • 46': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 4, Canberra United 1. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maliah Morris.
  • 47': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarah Clark.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danika Matos with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 56': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruby Nathan.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Amy Chessari.
  • 60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. India Breier replaces Ella Buchanan.
  • 61': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Holly Caspers is caught offside.
  • 61': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 62': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 64': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Amy Harrison.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. India Breier is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by India Breier.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Canberra United. Hannah McNulty replaces Holly Murray.
  • 71': Hand ball by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 72': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Hannah McNulty (Canberra United).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 74': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Talia Younis with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 75': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 77': Foul by Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 77': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Hannah McNulty (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by India Breier with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison McComasky.
  • 80': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sarah Clark.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison McComasky.
  • 82': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 82': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Canberra United. Ava Piazza replaces Deven Jackson.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maliah Morris.
  • 84': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ischia Brooking replaces Talia Younis.
  • 84': Substitution, Canberra United. Maia Cameron replaces Sarah Clark.
  • 85': Attempt saved. India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Massih.
  • 89': Foul by Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 89': Maia Cameron (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Ava Piazza.
  • 90'+3': Foul by India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 90'+3': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Hannah McNulty (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Ava Piazza.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 4, Canberra United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 4, Canberra United 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 12
5 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 3
53.2 Possession 46.8
14 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
302 Accurate Passes 263
414 Passes 358
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 13
21 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.5
75 Long Balls 64
39 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
7 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 19
19 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 17
26 Effective Clearances 15
26 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Wanderers Football Park
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 376

Line-Ups

WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Sham Khamis (GK)
2 Victoria Frances Bruce
7 Amy Harrison
4 Madison Mccomasky
11 Danika Matos
6 Amy Chessari
19 Talia Younis
14 Ella Buchanan
15 Cushla Rue
25 Holly Caspers
18 Maliah Morris
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Kaylie Collins, India Breier, Ischia Brooking, Melissa Caceres, Ella Abdul Massih.

CAN Canberra United (4-2-4-0)

No. Name
18 Coco Majstorovic (GK)
5 Emma Ilijoski
2 Alex Mckenzie
16 Madelyn Whittall
13 Sofia Christopherson
3 Sarah Clark
4 Holly Murray
23 Michelle Heyman
17 Vesna Milivojevic
11 Deven Jackson
19 Nikki Flannery
Canberra United Substitutes:
Hannah Mcnulty, Maia Cameron, Ruby Nathan, Georgia Ritchie, Ava Piazza.

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