Melbourne City FC vs Western United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenJamie Maclaren gives Melbourne City late win over Western United
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Víctor Sánchez.
- 4': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 7': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 7': Tom Glover (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 9': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taras Gomulka.
- 15': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rostyn Griffiths tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
- 18': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 20': Hand ball by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 21': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 22': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 1. Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
- 30': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 32': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Western United FC 1. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Curtis Good.
- 34': Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 35': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 35': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 38': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Kerrin Stokes replaces Rostyn Griffiths because of an injury.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC).
- 41': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 41': Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 42': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC).
- 43': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 45'+1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Adrián Luna.
- 45'+2': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Western United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Western United FC 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 46': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 47': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 47': Attempt missed. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Kerrin Stokes.
- 52': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
- 52': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 55': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ivan Vujica (Western United FC).
- 55': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 58': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 58': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 61': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 63': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC).
- 64': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC).
- 64': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Naoki Tsubaki.
- 68': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
- 70': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 71': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 72': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a through ball.
- 73': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Aaron Calver.
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Florin Berenguer replaces Taras Gomulka.
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Craig Noone.
- 75': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski.
- 77': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
- 82': Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 82': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Filip Kurto.
- 82': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 83': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 83': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Filip Kurto.
- 84': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 84': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western United FC 1. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 88': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 88': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Besart Berisha.
- 90'+1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Glover.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western United FC 1.
Statistics
 WTU |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 307 |
| 491 | Passes | 394 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 29 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 22 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,068
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,068
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | +12 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 23 | +14 | 40 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 23 | +7 | 36 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | +9 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 22 | Curtis Good |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 19 | Ben Garuccio |
| 2 | Scott Galloway |
| 16 | Taras Gomulka |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe  |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
| 14 | Naoki Tsubaki |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
Western United (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Kurto (GK) |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 13 | Ivan Vujica |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
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