Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
    FT
    0 - 1
    Adelaide United
    • 2': Dylan Holmes
    • Red Card 89': Ella Tonkin

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Adelaide 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.
    • 2': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Adelaide United 1. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki with a through ball.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
    • 3': Offside, Adelaide United. Dylan Holmes is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Harding with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 9': Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Blake with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 12': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Offside, Adelaide United. Hannah Blake is caught offside.
    • 22': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Emily Hodgson.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cushla Rue with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Isabel Hodgson.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Mariah Lee (Adelaide United).
    • 25': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 25': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 25': Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 26': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Mariah Lee (Adelaide United).
    • 29': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 32': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
    • 33': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Hannah Blake (Adelaide United).
    • 33': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Harding following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 35': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Mariah Lee.
    • 42': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Isabel Hodgson.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Mariah Lee (Adelaide United).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 44': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 44': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Nanako Sasaki.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 45'+1': Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 45'+2': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Alana Jancevski replaces Sarah Morgan.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 53': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 57': Foul by Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 57': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Hand ball by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 59': Foul by Mariah Lee (Adelaide United).
    • 59': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Condon replaces Hannah Blake.
    • 69': Offside, Adelaide United. Alana Jancevski is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chelsie Dawber.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alana Jancevski.
    • 72': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Danika Matos is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ischia Brooking replaces Maliah Morris.
    • 76': Foul by Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United).
    • 76': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Hand ball by Ischia Brooking (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 81': Substitution, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler replaces Mariah Lee.
    • 81': 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 Sophie Harding with a through ball.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chelsie Dawber.
    • 83': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Emily Condon (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
    • 84': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Holly Caspers.
    • 85': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. India Breier replaces Gemma Ferris.
    • 88': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jenna Holtz replaces Isabel Hodgson.
    • 89': Foul by Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United).
    • 89': India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Second yellow card to Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United) for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ella Massih with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. India Breier (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vicky Bruce.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Adelaide United 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 1
    50.7 Possession 49.3
    9 SHOTS 18
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    267 Accurate Passes 261
    405 Passes 379
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 9
    12 Crosses 32
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    97 Long Balls 72
    33 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 6
    20 Tackles 8
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 22
    26 Effective Clearances 8
    26 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Wanderers Football Park
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 548

    Line-Ups

    WSFC Western Sydney (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
    7 Amy Harrison
    2 Victoria Frances Bruce
    4 Madison Mccomasky
    3 Gemma Ferris
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    11 Danika Matos
    15 Cushla Rue Yellow Card
    25 Holly Caspers
    9 Sophie Harding Yellow Card
    18 Maliah Morris
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Lauren Keir, Keely Segavcic, India Breier, Ella Abdul Massih, Ischia Brooking.

    ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Annalee Grove (GK)
    19 Maruschka Waldus
    13 Ella Tonkin Yellow Card
    2 Emily Hodgson
    11 Isabel Hodgson
    12 Nanako Sasaki
    16 Dylan Holmes
    5 Sarah Morgan
    7 Mariah Lee
    6 Hannah Blake
    10 Chelsie Dawber
    Adelaide United Substitutes:
    Claudia Jenkins, Alana Jancevski, Emily Condon, Katie Bowler, Jenna Holtz.

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