Australian A-League Women

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC , 2019-20 Australian W-League, Semifinals

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sydney FC
    • 14': Veronica Latsko

    About

    Melbourne Victory are hosting Sydney FC at Epping Stadium, 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.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Haley Hanson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natasha Dowie.
    • 4': Ellie Brush (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory).
    • 5': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Melbourne Victory).
    • 5': Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Natasha Dowie.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsay Agnew.
    • 10': Offside, Sydney FC. Sofia Huerta tries a through ball, but Veronica Latsko is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natasha Dowie.
    • 12': Ellie Brush (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory).
    • 12': Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1. Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ally Green with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Darian Jenkins (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Jackson.
    • 20': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Teresa Polias.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Jenna McCormick (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Jackson with a cross.
    • 21': Annalie Longo (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Lindsay Agnew (Sydney FC).
    • 26': Foul by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 26': Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC).
    • 27': Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Ally Green (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Haley Hanson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 30': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Laura Brock (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Darian Jenkins (Melbourne Victory).
    • 31': Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jenna McCormick.
    • 39': Annalie Longo (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Ellie Brush (Sydney FC).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Brush with a headed pass.
    • 42': Hand ball by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 42': Foul by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 42': Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Emily Menges.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Angela Beard.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Veronica Latsko.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Foul by Laura Brock (Melbourne Victory).
    • 49': Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Teresa Polias.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melina Ayres.
    • 53': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Aubrey Bledsoe.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Haley Hanson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 56': Annalie Longo (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Teresa Polias (Sydney FC).
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Annalie Longo (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natasha Dowie.
    • 58': Foul by Laura Brock (Melbourne Victory).
    • 58': Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ally Green.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Jenna McCormick (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Annalie Longo with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Darian Jenkins tries a through ball, but Natasha Dowie is caught offside.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Angela Beard.
    • 65': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ellie Brush.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Natasha Dowie (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melina Ayres.
    • 66': Foul by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 66': Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Jackson with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lindsay Agnew.
    • 70': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
    • 73': Ally Green (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory).
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Darian Jenkins tries a through ball, but Annalie Longo is caught offside.
    • 77': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby replaces Taylor Ray.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
    • 80': Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC).
    • 80': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Melbourne Victory).
    • 80': Veronica Latsko (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Ally Green (Sydney FC).
    • 81': Ally Green (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ellie Brush.
    • 85': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ally Green.
    • 86': Angela Beard (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 89': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Polly Doran replaces Melina Ayres.
    • 89': Substitution, Sydney FC. Princess Ibini replaces Remy Siemsen.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Darian Jenkins (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
    • 90'+2': Darian Jenkins (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Emily Menges (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+2': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Emily Menges (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Sydney FC. Amy Sayer replaces Veronica Latsko.
    • 90'+4': Darian Jenkins (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+4': Sofia Huerta (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natasha Dowie with a headed pass.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    16 Corner Kicks 6
    0 Saves 0
    51 Possession 48
    9 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Epping Stadium
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 704

    Line-Ups

    MBV Melbourne Victory

    No. Name
    1 Casey Dumont (GK)
    5 Laura Brock
    4 Emily Menges Yellow Card
    10 Jenna Mccormick
    15 Amy Jackson
    16 Annalie Longo
    6 Haley McCutcheon
    8 Angela Beard Yellow Card
    11 Darian Jenkins
    9 Natasha Dowie Yellow Card
    14 Melina Ayres
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Grace Maher, Emma Robers, Sham Khamis, Teigen Allen, Polly Doran.

    SYD Sydney FC

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    7 Ellie Brush
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    8 Lindsay Agnew
    5 Ally Green
    2 Teresa Polias
    18 Taylor Ray
    12 Natalie Tobin
    10 Remy Siemsen
    13 Veronica Latsko
    11 Sofia Huerta Yellow Card
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Mackenzie Hawkesby, Angelique Hristodoulou, Amy Sayer, Princess Ibani, Trudy Burke.

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