Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Sydney FC , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 56': Michelle Heyman
FT
1 - 0
Sydney FC

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Sydney FC at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
    • 2': Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 5': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Holly Murray.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 13': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Alex McKenzie (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
    • 15': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 15': Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 18': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 28': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 28': Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Sarah Clark (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 30': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 38': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC).
    • 38': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
    • 40': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 41': Chloe Lincoln (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Michelle Heyman replaces Ruby Nathan.
    • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Sofia Christopherson replaces Tegan Bertolissio.
    • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shea Connors replaces Caley Tallon-Henniker.
    • 46': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 46': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 49': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 49': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Madelyn Whittall with a cross.
    • 52': Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Alex McKenzie (Canberra United).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Connors.
    • 55': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shay Hollman replaces Margaux Chauvet.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deven Jackson.
    • 56': Goal! Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 57': Offside, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini is caught offside.
    • 57': Substitution, Sydney FC. Madeleine Caspers replaces Taylor Ray.
    • 60': Substitution, Canberra United. Nickoletta Flannery replaces Madelyn Whittall.
    • 61': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
    • 62': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 64': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
    • 64': Sarah Clark (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Alex McKenzie (Canberra United).
    • 67': Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Offside, Sydney FC. Madeleine Caspers is caught offside.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
    • 71': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
    • 71': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Sydney FC. Indiana dos Santos replaces Princess Ibini.
    • 74': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
    • 75': Foul by Deven Jackson (Canberra United).
    • 75': Shea Connors (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madeleine Caspers.
    • 76': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 77': Substitution, Canberra United. Emma Ilijoski replaces Deven Jackson.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
    • 78': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Sarah Clark (Canberra United).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Nickoletta Flannery.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbey Lemon.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+2': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    9 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 7
    48.8 Possession 51.2
    20 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    223 Accurate Passes 230
    338 Passes 363
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    23 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    65 Long Balls 83
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    20 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 10
    18 Effective Clearances 32
    18 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: McKellar Park
    Location: Canberra, Australia
    Attendance: 957

    Line-Ups

    CAN Canberra United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
    3 Sarah Clark
    22 Barrie Clough
    8 Sasha Grove
    28 Tegan Bertolissio
    17 Vesna Milivojevic
    4 Holly Murray
    2 Alex Mckenzie
    9 Ruby Nathan
    11 Deven Jackson
    16 Madelyn Whittall
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Nikki Flannery, Emma Ilijoski, Michelle Heyman, Coco Majstorovic, Sofia Christopherson.

    SYD Sydney FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    16 Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
    3 Charlotte McLean
    2 Margaux Chauvet
    14 Abbey Lemon
    4 Tori Tumeth
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    18 Taylor Ray
    20 Princess Ibani
    24 Caley Tallon-Henniker
    11 Cortnee Vine
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Indiana Dos Santos, Shay Hollman, Madeleine Caspers, Shea Connors, Jasmine Black.

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