Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
  • 67': Holly Caspers
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About

Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne City at CommBank Stadium, 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': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Price.
  • 6': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 8': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 8': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 14': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 14': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 21': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 27': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Kaitlyn Torpey is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 39': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 39': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lysianne Proulx.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (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.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
  • 41': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Sophie Harding is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 46': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 46': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 47': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vicky Bruce.
  • 52': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 52': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 59': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Bryleeh Henry replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Maliah Morris.
  • 62': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
  • 67': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne City Women 0. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 69': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 73': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women).
  • 73': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 75': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Karly Roestbakken replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 77': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 78': Hand ball by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 78': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 81': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Gemma Ferris replaces Olivia Price.
  • 82': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women).
  • 82': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
  • 83': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 88': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
  • 90': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 90': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne City Women 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
8 Saves 6
67 Possession 33
21 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
450 Accurate Passes 160
527 Passes 252
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
7 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
37 Long Balls 47
21 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 18
12 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
12 Interceptions 19
17 Effective Clearances 25
17 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 1,515

Line-Ups

WSFC Western Sydney (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
7 Amy Harrison
2 Victoria Frances Bruce
4 Madison Mccomasky
8 Olivia Price
21 Alexia Apostolakis
25 Holly Caspers
11 Danika Matos
15 Cushla Rue
9 Sophie Harding
18 Maliah Morris

MBC Melbourne City (4-4-2)

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
5 Taylor Otto
13 Rebekah Stott
7 Julia Grosso
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
14 Laura Hughes
10 Rhianna Pollicina
6 Leticia Mckenna
11 Emina Ekic
24 Daniela Galic
17 Hannah Wilkinson

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