Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 20': Rachel Lowe (P)
FT
1 - 1
Sydney FC
  • 7': Madeleine Caspers

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Sydney FC at AAMI Park, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 1': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shay Hollman.
  • 5': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
  • 5': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 14': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Shay Hollman.
  • 18': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Indiana Dos Santos.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayla Morrison with a headed pass.
  • 19': Penalty Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Jada Whyman (Sydney FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 29': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 29': Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
  • 33': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 34': McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
  • 41': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 42': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 44': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+3': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik replaces Alana Murphy.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Princess Ibini with a cross.
  • 51': Offside, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 51': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 53': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 53': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 55': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Indiana Dos Santos.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbey Lemon.
  • 61': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 61': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
  • 63': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 65': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 67': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 67': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 69': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 72': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 77': Hand ball by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 80': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
  • 80': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Sydney FC. Zara Kruger replaces Madeleine Caspers.
  • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Paige Zois replaces Elise Kellond-Knight.
  • 82': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zara Kruger.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 87': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abbey Lemon.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 90': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 90'+2': Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 5
39.5 Possession 60.5
23 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
265 Accurate Passes 470
381 Passes 599
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 72
27 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 20
17 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
20 Interceptions 17
22 Effective Clearances 36
22 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,522

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
50 Courtney Newbon (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
3 Tori Hansen
2 Jamilla Rankin
15 Emma Checker
10 Alex Chidiac Yellow Card
21 Elise Kellond-Knight
8 Alana Murphy
23 Rachel Lowe
11 McKenzie Weinert
4 Sara D'Appolonia
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Kurea Okino, Paige Zois, Georgia Candy, Emily Gielnik, Rosie Curtis.

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
16 Jordan Thompson
3 Charlotte Mclean
5 Kirsty Fenton
4 Tori Tumeth Yellow Card
21 Shay Hollman
26 Madeleine Caspers
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby Yellow Card
20 Princess Ibani
22 Indiana Dos Santos
11 Cortnee Vine
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Abbey Lemon, Jynaya Dos Santos, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Zara Kruger, Taylor Ray.

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