Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Adelaide United
  • 72': Isabel Hodgson
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1 - 4
Melbourne Victory
  • 9': Emily Gielnik
  • 32': Emily Gielnik
  • 67': Emily Gielnik
  • 82': Kayla Ann Morrison

About

Adelaide United are hosting Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Zois with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 3': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 7': Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Dangerous play by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 8': Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
  • 9': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Zois with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 14': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 17': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 18': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 18': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 20': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes with a cross.
  • 21': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range following a corner.
  • 23': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 23': Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 28': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jenna Holtz (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 32': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 2. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Zoe Tolland.
  • 39': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 40': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 43': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
  • 45': Foul by Jenna Holtz (Adelaide United).
  • 45': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+3': Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hannah Blake replaces Meleri Mullan.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 51': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 51': Jenna Holtz (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 57': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 57': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Condon replaces Chelsie Dawber.
  • 57': Substitution, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler replaces Zoe Tolland.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Bowler.
  • 59': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Jenna Holtz (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Condon.
  • 67': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 3. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lia Privitelli.
  • 68': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 3. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rosie Curtis replaces Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 75': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 75': Substitution, Adelaide United. Alana Jancevski replaces Ella Tonkin.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Condon.
  • 81': Offside, Adelaide United. Jenna Holtz is caught offside.
  • 81': Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
  • 82': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 4. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paige Zois following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Foul by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Holtz.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 86': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Emily Gielnik is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 89': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jenna Holtz (Adelaide United).
  • 90': Offside, Adelaide United. Dylan Holmes is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Paige Zois.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 4.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
44.5 Possession 55.5
9 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
267 Accurate Passes 356
364 Passes 458
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 48
25 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
20 Interceptions 12
16 Effective Clearances 21
16 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 923

Line-Ups

ADE Adelaide United (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Annalee Grove (GK)
19 Maruschka Waldus
13 Ella Tonkin
2 Emily Hodgson
17 Zoe Tolland
16 Dylan Holmes
14 Jenna Holtz
12 Nanako Sasaki
3 Meleri Mullan
10 Chelsie Dawber
11 Isabel Hodgson
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Emily Condon, Alana Jancevski, Hannah Blake, Claudia Jenkins, Katie Bowler.

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

No. Name
50 Courtney Newbon (GK)
18 Kayla Ann Morrison
3 Tori Hansen
2 Jamilla Rankin
15 Emma Checker Yellow Card
10 Alex Chidiac
16 Paige Zois
4 Sara D'Appolonia
23 Rachel Lowe
6 Beatrice Goad Yellow Card
9 Emily Gielnik
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Rosie Curtis, Ava Briedis, Lia Privitelli, Kurea Okino, Georgia Candy.

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