Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 59': Kurea Okino
  • 90'+1': McKenzie Weinert
FT
2 - 1
Central Coast Mariners
  • 71': Faye Bryson

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Central Coast Mariners at Home of the Matildas, 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Jazmin Wardlow (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wurigumula.
  • 7': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jessika Nash.
  • 8': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wurigumula with a through ball.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 17': Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ashley Irwin.
  • 22': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Lowe with a cross.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert tries a through ball, but Beattie Goad is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 37': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kurea Okino.
  • 40': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 40': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beattie Goad.
  • 43': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 43': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Isabel Gomez.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by McKenzie Weinert.
  • 51': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 51': Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Taren King.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 53': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 55': Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
  • 57': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Rachel Lowe tries a through ball, but McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
  • 58': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Paige Hayward replaces Jazmin Wardlow.
  • 59': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Annabel Martin.
  • 59': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners Women 0. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Tori Hansen with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 61': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Casey Dumont tries a through ball, but Wurigumula is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rola Badawiya.
  • 66': Foul by Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 66': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kurea Okino.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wurigumula.
  • 71': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners Women 1. Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wurigumula.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ella O'Grady replaces Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia replaces Kurea Okino.
  • 75': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Isabel Gomez tries a through ball, but Peta Trimis is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Alexia Karrys-Stahl replaces Rola Badawiya.
  • 77': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Peta Trimis tries a through ball, but Paige Hayward is caught offside.
  • 78': Hand ball by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 79': Foul by Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women).
  • 79': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Paige Zois replaces Alana Murphy.
  • 85': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Ashley Irwin tries a through ball, but Wurigumula is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Annalise Rasmussen replaces Peta Trimis.
  • 89': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 89': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 1. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
47.3 Possession 52.7
8 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
282 Accurate Passes 323
407 Passes 436
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 10
8 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.4
63 Long Balls 69
24 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 14
25 Effective Clearances 15
25 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,056

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

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

CEN Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

No. Name
92 Casey Dumont (GK)
18 Taren King
3 Ashley Irwin
12 Jazmin Jackmon
5 Annabel Martin
6 Isabel Gomez
22 Peta Trimis
2 Faye Bryson
8 Bianca Galic
9 Wurigumula Yellow Card
10 Rola Badawiya
Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:
Annalise Rasmussen, Courtney Newbon, Alexia Karrys-Stahl, Paige Hayward, Maya Lobo.

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