Australian A-League Women

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Newcastle Jets
    FT
    0 - 3
    1st Leg
    Melbourne City
    • 5': Daniela Galic
    • 61': Emina Ekic
    • 77': Shelby Mcmahon

    About

    Newcastle Jets are hosting Melbourne City at Maitland No.1 Sportsground, Maitland, 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 3': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
    • 4': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 5': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 5': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 1. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 7': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Natasha Prior.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
    • 8': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
    • 9': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
    • 11': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
    • 12': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
    • 12': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets).
    • 16': Foul by Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets).
    • 16': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 19': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso replaces Karly Roestbakken because of an injury.
    • 21': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
    • 21': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 24': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets).
    • 25': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Emina Ekic.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross.
    • 28': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 33': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
    • 35': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Natasha Prior.
    • 38': Foul by Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 38': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets).
    • 39': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets).
    • 43': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
    • 45'+1': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+4': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Josie Wilson (Newcastle Jets).
    • 45'+6': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 1.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
    • 51': Foul by Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 51': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 53': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
    • 57': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women).
    • 57': Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Emma Dundas replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 58': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 58': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 2. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Dundas.
    • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 64': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Melina Ayres replaces Sarina Bolden.
    • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Shelby McMahon replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 68': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 68': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 72': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Daniela Galic is caught offside.
    • 72': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 72': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
    • 75': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 3. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Caitlin Karic replaces Emina Ekic.
    • 81': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
    • 82': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lara Gooch is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
    • 83': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Leah Davidson.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
    • 85': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Emma Dundas.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shelby McMahon with a cross.
    • 86': Foul by Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets).
    • 86': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Milan Hammond replaces Lauren Allan.
    • 86': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alexandra Huynh replaces Josie Wilson.
    • 87': Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women).
    • 88': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 89': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 89': Tiahna Robertson (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets).
    • 90'+3': Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City Women 3.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 20
    1 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 3
    52.7 Possession 47.3
    12 SHOTS 13
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    294 Accurate Passes 229
    389 Passes 326
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 27
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    61 Long Balls 64
    34 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 7
    15 Effective Tackles 22
    21 Tackles 30
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 17
    21 Effective Clearances 13
    21 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Maitland No.1 Sportsground
    Location: Maitland, Australia
    Attendance: 6,836

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newcastle Jets (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    30 Tiahna Robertson (GK)
    4 Natasha Prior
    18 Sophie Hoban Yellow Card
    22 Lorena Baumann
    2 Josie Wilson
    6 Cassidy Davis
    10 Libby Copus-Brown
    13 Lauren Allan
    25 Lara Gooch Yellow Card
    9 Mindy Barbieri
    11 Sarina Bolden
    Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
    Melina Ayres, Emma Dundas, Alexandra Huynh, Isobel Nino, Milan Hammond.

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

    No. Name
    88 Bárbara (GK)
    13 Rebekah Stott
    5 Taylor Otto
    16 Karly Roestbakken
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    14 Laura Hughes
    18 Leah Davidson
    24 Daniela Galic
    11 Emina Ekic
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Shelby Mcmahon, Hannah Wilkinson, Melissa Barbieri, Julia Grosso, Caitlin Karic.

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