Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 78': Rachel Lowe
FT
1 - 4
Western United
  • 32': Keiwa Hieda
  • 34': Adriana Taranto
  • 60': Chloe Logarzo (P)
  • 69': Chloe Logarzo

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western United 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 saved. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Chidiac with a through ball.
  • 4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Hillary Beall.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Grace Maher.
  • 5': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Elise Kellond-Knight is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 6': Grace Maher (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Adriana Taranto (Western United).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Paige Zois.
  • 13': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 14': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 14': Keiwa Hieda (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
  • 15': Offside, Western United. Keiwa Hieda is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
  • 27': Adriana Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Offside, Western United. Chloe Logarzo is caught offside.
  • 32': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 1. Keiwa Hieda (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Grace Maher with a through ball.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Adriana Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 34': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 2. Adriana Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo with a through ball.
  • 37': Foul by Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 37': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Melissa Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Lydia Williams (Melbourne Victory).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Tori Hansen replaces Jessika Nash because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Alex Chidiac is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Adriana Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Emma Robers (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 45'+5': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Courtney Newbon replaces Lydia Williams because of an injury.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Keiwa Hieda (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaclyn Sawicki.
  • 49': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tori Hansen.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Adriana Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Adriana Taranto (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Keiwa Hieda.
  • 53': Offside, Western United. Emma Robers is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Chidiac with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Alana Cerne (Western United).
  • 55': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Alana Cerne (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Chloe Logarzo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 58': Adriana Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 59': Penalty Western United. Keiwa Hieda draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 3. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alana Murphy replaces Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 62': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 63': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United).
  • 63': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
  • 65': Chloe Logarzo (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory).
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Chloe Logarzo (Western United).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Grace Maher (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 69': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 4. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adriana Taranto with a cross.
  • 70': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Emma Robers.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Grace Maher (Western United).
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rosie Curtis replaces Emma Checker.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino replaces Alex Chidiac.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 4. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Lowe with a through ball.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 80': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Hillary Beall.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Keiwa Hieda (Western United).
  • 83': Substitution, Western United. Kiara De Domizio replaces Emma Robers.
  • 83': Substitution, Western United. Avaani Prakash replaces Keiwa Hieda because of an injury.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Avaani Prakash (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Rachel Lowe is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Alana Cerne (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Kiara De Domizio (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stacey Papadopoulos.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alana Murphy.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 4.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 5
2 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 4
43.4 Possession 56.6
18 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
251 Accurate Passes 352
340 Passes 452
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.1
64 Long Balls 62
25 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
15 Effective Tackles 13
19 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 16
13 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,686

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Lydia Williams (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
15 Emma Checker Yellow Card
4 Sara D'Appolonia
2 Jamilla Rankin
5 Jessika Nash
16 Paige Zois
10 Alex Chidiac
11 McKenzie Weinert
21 Elise Kellond-Knight
23 Rachel Lowe
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Alana Murphy, Rosie Curtis, Courtney Newbon, Tori Hansen, Kurea Okino.

WSU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Hillary Beall (GK)
18 Grace Maher
22 Alana Cerne Yellow Card
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
2 Stacey Papadopoulos
4 Jaclyn Sawicki
16 Melissa Taranto
11 Emma Robers
6 Chloe Logarzo
20 Keiwa Hieda
15 Adriana Taranto
Western United Substitutes:
Julia Sardo, Avaani Prakash, Alyssa Dall'Oste, Kiara De Domizio, Natasha Dakic.

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