Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
    FT
    0 - 4
    Melbourne Victory
    • 17': Alana Murphy
    • 38': Rachel Lowe (P)
    • 64': Emily Gielnik
    • 90'+6': Alex Chidiac

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne Victory at Leichhardt Oval, 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.
    • 3': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
    • 4': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 6': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Beattie Goad.
    • 8': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
    • 8': Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 10': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
    • 10': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
    • 11': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory).
    • 11': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Offside, Sydney FC. Jordan Thompson is caught offside.
    • 14': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Hansen.
    • 15': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 15': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beattie Goad with a cross.
    • 17': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 21': Offside, Sydney FC. Caley Tallon-Henniker is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alana Murphy.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caley Tallon-Henniker.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Rachel Lowe is caught offside.
    • 32': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
    • 36': Penalty Melbourne Victory. Alex Chidiac draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Penalty conceded by Jada Whyman (Sydney FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Jada Whyman (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 40': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
    • 40': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Caley Tallon-Henniker.
    • 45'+3': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45'+7': Jada Whyman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shea Connors replaces Caley Tallon-Henniker.
    • 48': Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Shea Connors (Sydney FC).
    • 49': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Rachel Lowe is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 53': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli replaces Rachel Lowe.
    • 64': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 3. Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 66': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
    • 66': Substitution, Sydney FC. Zara Kruger replaces Taylor Ray.
    • 67': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 67': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 68': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Substitution, Sydney FC. Aideen Keane replaces Princess Ibini.
    • 70': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 70': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jada Whyman.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Elise Kellond-Knight replaces Alana Murphy because of an injury.
    • 78': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
    • 78': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
    • 83': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Paige Zois replaces Emily Gielnik.
    • 87': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Shay Hollman.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jamilla Rankin is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+6': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 4. Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 4.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 4
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    10 SHOTS 11
    9 ON GOAL 5
    0.9 On Target % 0.5
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    313 Accurate Passes 236
    451 Passes 353
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    82 Long Balls 48
    21 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    27 Effective Tackles 17
    35 Tackles 22
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    18 Interceptions 22
    28 Effective Clearances 6
    28 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Leichhardt Oval
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 4,387

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

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

    MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    50 Courtney Newbon (GK)
    18 Kayla Ann Morrison
    3 Tori Hansen
    2 Jamilla Rankin
    5 Jessika Nash Yellow Card
    8 Alana Murphy
    4 Sara D'Appolonia
    10 Alex Chidiac
    23 Rachel Lowe
    6 Beatrice Goad
    9 Emily Gielnik
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Georgia Candy, Paige Zois, Emma Checker, Lia Privitelli, Elise Kellond-Knight.

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