Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
FT
0 - 0
Melbourne City

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Melbourne Victory are hosting Melbourne City at Home of the Matildas, 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.
  • 4': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 6': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 6': Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women).
  • 7': Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
  • 11': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 11': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shelby McMahon.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Tori Hansen.
  • 23': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 23': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 23': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 26': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women).
  • 29': Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Shelby McMahon is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 35': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Tori Hansen.
  • 37': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 42': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
  • 42': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 43': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
  • 43': Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 47': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 48': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 50': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
  • 51': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
  • 53': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 53': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
  • 55': Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 56': Tori Hansen (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli replaces Sara D'Appolonia.
  • 57': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rosie Curtis replaces Paige Zois.
  • 58': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Emina Ekic.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 64': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 70': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
  • 72': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Davidson with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
  • 80': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 82': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shelby McMahon.
  • 86': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers replaces Emina Ekic.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ava Briedis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Privitelli.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+7': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City Women 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 6
54.5 Possession 45.5
14 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 269
450 Passes 357
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.1
34 Long Balls 55
14 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 20
12 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 10
21 Effective Clearances 24
21 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Home of the Matildas
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,012

Line-Ups

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

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

MBC Melbourne City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
88 Bárbara (GK)
13 Rebekah Stott
5 Taylor Otto
16 Karly Roestbakken
22 Bryleeh Henry
12 Shelby Mcmahon
18 Leah Davidson
14 Laura Hughes
17 Hannah Wilkinson
11 Emina Ekic Yellow Card
6 Leticia Mckenna Yellow Card
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Melissa Barbieri, Leia Varley, Kiera Meyers, Isabella Accardo, Julia Grosso.

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