Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 28': Adrian Mariappa (OG)
  • 44': Florin Berenguer
  • 54': Jamie Maclaren (P)
FT
3 - 1
Macarthur FC
  • 15': Apostolos Giannou

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Macarthur FC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 14': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Curtis Good tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Apostolos Giannou.
  • 15': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone.
  • 15': Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Tommy Oar following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Adrian Mariappa (Macarthur FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
  • 15': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Macarthur FC 1. Apostolos Giannou (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 19': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
  • 19': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Lachlan Rose.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Craig Noone.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Moudi Najjar.
  • 23': Hand ball by Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 23': Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 24': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
  • 24': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 24': Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Craig Noone (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moudi Najjar.
  • 27': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC).
  • 28': Own Goal by Adrian Mariappa, Macarthur FC. Melbourne City FC 1, Macarthur FC 1.
  • 30': Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (Macarthur FC).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Apostolos Giannou (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lachlan Rose.
  • 35': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 35': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC).
  • 36': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Macarthur FC).
  • 36': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Adrian Mariappa (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
  • 38': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC).
  • 39': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 43': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 43': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, Macarthur FC. Filip Kurto tries a through ball, but Lachlan Rose is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 44': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 1. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45': Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45'+1': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 1.
  • 46': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
  • 46': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 47': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Hand ball by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 49': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson tries a through ball, but Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Apostolos Giannou.
  • 52': Penalty Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 52': Penalty conceded by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 1. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
  • 59': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC).
  • 60': Foul by Craig Noone (Macarthur FC).
  • 60': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Al Hassan Toure replaces Lachlan Rose.
  • 61': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Jordon Mutch replaces Charles M'Mombwa.
  • 62': Foul by Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur FC).
  • 62': Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Craig Noone (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 64': Offside, Macarthur FC. Aleksandar Susnjar tries a through ball, but Al Hassan Toure is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (Macarthur FC).
  • 66': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Jordon Mutch (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
  • 69': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (Macarthur FC).
  • 69': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 71': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Al Hassan Toure.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Andrew Nabbout.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Taras Gomulka replaces Florin Berenguer.
  • 74': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 74': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
  • 75': Offside, Macarthur FC. Moudi Najjar tries a through ball, but Jordon Mutch is caught offside.
  • 75': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 76': Al Hassan Toure (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 77': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
  • 77': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC).
  • 78': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Oar following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Michael Ruhs replaces Apostolos Giannou.
  • 81': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
  • 81': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Jordan Bos replaces Marco Tilio.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tsubasa Endoh replaces Connor Metcalfe.
  • 83': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
  • 83': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 83': Jordon Mutch (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Aleksandar Jovanovic replaces Tommy Oar.
  • 84': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Liam Rose replaces Craig Noone.
  • 87': Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City FC).
  • 87': Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Liam Rose (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Al Hassan Toure.
  • 89': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues replaces Jamie Maclaren.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
43.4 Possession 56.6
15 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
299 Accurate Passes 414
390 Passes 507
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 60
28 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 14
18 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 9
21 Effective Clearances 12
21 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,716

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 26 +22 53
2 Melbourne City FC 26 +16 48
3 Western United 26 +18 47
4 Western Sydney Wanderers 26 +18 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Matthew Sutton (GK)
22 Curtis Good
4 Nuno Reis
3 Scott Jamieson
6 Carl Jenkinson Yellow Card
10 Florin Berenguer
18 Connor Metcalfe
8 Aiden O'Neill
9 Jamie Maclaren
23 Marco Tilio
15 Andrew Nabbout
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Taras Gomulka, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Thomas Glover, Jordan Bos, Tsubasa Endoh, Stefan Colakovski, Kerrin Stokes.

MAC Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Filip Kurto (GK)
15 Aleksandar Susnjar Yellow Card
23 Adrian Mariappa
14 Moudi Najjar
20 Tomislav Uskok
10 Ulises Dávila
11 Tommy Oar
24 Charles M'Mombwa
99 Apostolos Giannou
31 Lachlan Rose
17 Craig Noone
Macarthur FC Substitutes:
Michael Ruhs, Liam Rose, Al Hassan Toure, Jordon Mutch, Nick Suman, Aleksandar Jovanovic, James Meredith.

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