Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • Red Card 72': Victoria Frances Bruce
FT
0 - 2
Sydney FC
  • 67': Mackenzie Hawkesby (P)
  • 90'+3': Caley Tallon-Henniker

About

Western Sydney are hosting Sydney FC 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.
  • 7': Offside, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbey Lemon.
  • 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Shamiran Khamis.
  • 12': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
  • 12': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Offside, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 15': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 20': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 21': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a through ball.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Shamiran Khamis.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Madison McComasky.
  • 45': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cushla Rue.
  • 45'+3': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Caley Tallon-Henniker replaces Abbey Lemon.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 55': Hand ball by Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 62': Hand ball by Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
  • 64': Offside, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Buchanan replaces Melissa Caceres.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 65': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 65': Penalty Sydney FC. Caley Tallon-Henniker draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 1. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
  • 71': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shea Connors replaces Princess Ibini.
  • 72': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis replaces Olivia Price.
  • 72': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 72': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the red card.
  • 75': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Shea Connors (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 85': Substitution, Sydney FC. Lucy Johnson replaces Taylor Ray.
  • 87': Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 88': Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 90': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Madison McComasky with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 2. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Sydney FC. Sienna Saveska replaces Cortnee Vine.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Shea Connors (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Margaux Chauvet.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Sienna Saveska (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caley Tallon-Henniker with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Sydney FC 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 5
46.6 Possession 53.4
20 SHOTS 10
9 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
236 Accurate Passes 282
366 Passes 427
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.3
95 Long Balls 67
49 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 11
18 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
25 Interceptions 14
18 Effective Clearances 13
18 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 9,577

Line-Ups

WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Sham Khamis (GK)
2 Victoria Frances Bruce Red Card
7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
11 Danika Matos
4 Madison Mccomasky Yellow Card
8 Olivia Price
6 Amy Chessari
10 Melissa Caceres
15 Cushla Rue
9 Sophie Harding
25 Holly Caspers
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Kaylie Collins, Lauren Keir, Ella Buchanan, Talia Younis, Ella Abdul Massih.

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
2 Margaux Chauvet
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
18 Taylor Ray
20 Princess Ibani
14 Abbey Lemon
11 Cortnee Vine
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Lucy Johnson, Shea Connors, Sienna Saveska, Caley Tallon-Henniker, Jasmine Black.

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