Melbourne City vs Adelaide United , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City

67': Daniela Galic

FT
1 - 1

Adelaide United

70': Tijan Mckenna (OG)

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Melbourne City are hosting Adelaide United at ctrl:cyber Pitch, 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.
3': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
6': Attempt missed. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
9': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United).
9': Attempt saved. Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
11': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City Women).
11': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
14': Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
17': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
19': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
19': Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
31': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
31': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
31': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
34': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
39': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
40': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
41': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Adelaide United 0.
45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Adelaide United 0.
46': Attempt blocked. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maruschka Waldus.
46': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
46': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
49': Attempt missed. Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
49': Attempt saved. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Blake.
52': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
52': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
54': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
55': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken.
56': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
56': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Daniela Galic is caught offside.
61': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Offside, Adelaide United. Hannah Blake is caught offside.
62': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna replaces Leah Davidson.
62': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers replaces Bryleeh Henry.
63': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
63': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Condon replaces Sarah Morgan.
67': Goal! Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 0. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
69': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
70': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
70': Own Goal by Tijan McKenna, Melbourne City Women. Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.
73': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiera Meyers.
73': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
74': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
75': Attempt saved. Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
75': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
76': Substitution, Adelaide United. Chrissy Panagaris replaces Alana Jancevski.
77': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Attempt saved. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
82': Attempt missed. Chrissy Panagaris (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meleri Mullan replaces Hannah Blake.
85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jenna Holtz replaces Zoe Tolland.
86': Attempt saved. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chrissy Panagaris.
86': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
87': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
87': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
90': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United).
90'+2': Attempt missed. Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chrissy Panagaris following a fast break.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.
0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.

Statistics

ADE		MBC
8	Fouls	6
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	5
5	Saves	4
39.8	Possession	60.2
9	SHOTS	14
4	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
290	Accurate Passes	489
372	Passes	574
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	2
11	Crosses	13
0.0	Cross %	0.2
41	Long Balls	49
19	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	3
21	Effective Tackles	8
31	Tackles	12
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
21	Interceptions	18
21	Effective Clearances	6
21	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: ctrl:cyber Pitch
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 263

Line-Ups

Melbourne City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Melissa Barbieri (GK)
5	Taylor Otto
16	Karly Roestbakken
19	Tijan Mckenna
3	Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
14	Laura Hughes
18	Leah Davidson
10	Rhianna Pollicina
22	Bryleeh Henry
24	Daniela Galic
11	Emina Ekic

Melbourne City Substitutes:

Kiera Meyers, Shelby Mcmahon, Sophia Varley, Leticia Mckenna, Leia Varley.

Adelaide United (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Annalee Grove (GK)
19	Maruschka Waldus
13	Ella Tonkin
12	Nanako Sasaki
2	Emily Hodgson
17	Zoe Tolland
6	Hannah Blake
5	Sarah Morgan
16	Dylan Holmes
23	Alana Jancevski
11	Isabel Hodgson

Adelaide United Substitutes:

Grace Wilson, Jenna Holtz, Emily Condon, Meleri Mullan, Chrissy Panagaris.

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