Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Grand Final

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sydney FC
    • 69': Shea Connors

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Sydney FC at AAMI Park, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 1': Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Margaux Chauvet.
    • 1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
    • 5': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 5': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Otto following a set piece situation.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 7': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 13': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 13': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 16': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 16': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 22': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC).
    • 24': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 24': Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women).
    • 27': Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Offside, Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
    • 30': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 40': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC).
    • 43': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
    • 43': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 44': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 60': Substitution, Sydney FC. Taylor Ray replaces Margaux Chauvet.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 66': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shea Connors replaces Princess Ibini.
    • 69': Goal! Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 1. Shea Connors (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Indiana dos Santos with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 72': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Ray with a cross.
    • 75': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Offside, Sydney FC. Shea Connors is caught offside.
    • 76': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 76': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 81': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
    • 81': Indiana dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 82': Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 83': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Shay Hollman.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross following a corner.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 85': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Shea Connors (Sydney FC).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Caitlin Karic replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
    • 89': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 89': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 90': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 6
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 2
    28.8 Possession 71.2
    6 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    149 Accurate Passes 552
    280 Passes 685
    0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    5 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    98 Long Balls 56
    26 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    26 Effective Tackles 16
    42 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    23 Interceptions 6
    26 Effective Clearances 3
    26 Clearances 3

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 7,671

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
    13 Rebekah Stott
    5 Taylor Otto
    7 Julia Grosso Yellow Card
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    24 Daniela Galic
    14 Laura Hughes
    11 Emina Ekic
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    18 Leah Davidson
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Emily Shields, Caitlin Karic, Leticia Mckenna, Tijan Mckenna, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.

    SYD Sydney FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    16 Jordan Thompson
    3 Charlotte Mclean
    2 Margaux Chauvet
    14 Abbey Lemon
    4 Tori Tumeth Yellow Card
    21 Shay Hollman
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    22 Indiana Dos Santos
    11 Cortnee Vine
    20 Princess Ibani
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Shea Connors, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Lucy Johnson, Taylor Ray, Caley Tallon-Henniker.

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