Australian A-League Women

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City, 2020-21 Australian W-League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Brisbane Roar
FT
0 - 0
Melbourne City

Matildas Micah shines as City hold Roar to draw in W-League opener

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Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Winonah Heatley.
  • 2': Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Gielnik with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 10': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 13': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 13': Sarah Cain (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Emily Gielnik tries a through ball, but Tameka Yallop is caught offside.
  • 14': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Samantha Johnson.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Isobel Dalton (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Carroll.
  • 15': Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Mariel Hecher.
  • 16': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 16': Teigen Allen (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clare Polkinghorne.
  • 18': Foul by Teigen Allen (Melbourne City FC).
  • 18': Leticia McKenna (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 20': Jenna McCormick (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson tries a through ball, but Margot Robinne is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 24': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Samantha Johnson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 25': Samantha Johnson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 27': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Samantha Johnson tries a through ball, but Rhali Dobson is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Rhali Dobson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarah Cain.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Hollie Palmer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhali Dobson.
  • 29': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Emily Gielnik tries a through ball, but Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 31': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Isobel Dalton tries a through ball, but Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Margot Robinne (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sarah Cain following a corner.
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tameka Yallop.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Winonah Heatley.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Isobel Dalton (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isobel Dalton with a cross.
  • 45': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Jamilla Rankin tries a through ball, but Tameka Yallop is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Jenna McCormick.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Harriet Withers replaces Margot Robinne.
  • 46': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Isobel Dalton tries a through ball, but Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mariel Hecher.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariel Hecher.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 52': Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
  • 53': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Isobel Dalton with a through ball.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Isobel Dalton (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariel Hecher.
  • 59': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariel Hecher.
  • 62': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Emily Gielnik tries a through ball, but Mariel Hecher is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 62': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Samantha Johnson.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariel Hecher with a cross.
  • 65': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Hollie Palmer.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tameka Yallop following a corner.
  • 66': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Leah Davidson.
  • 66': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Sarah Cain.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rhali Dobson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 70': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Rosie Sutton replaces Emily Gielnik because of an injury.
  • 72': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isobel Dalton.
  • 75': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Teigen Allen.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariel Hecher with a cross.
  • 76': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Kim Carroll tries a through ball, but Rosie Sutton is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Sharn Freier replaces Katrina Gorry.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Rhali Dobson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Georgina Worth.
  • 80': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 80': Jenna McCormick (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 83': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
  • 84': Hand ball by Rhali Dobson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 84': Jenna McCormick (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90': Rosie Sutton (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Samantha Johnson.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Sarah Cain.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Harriet Withers (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+2': Winonah Heatley (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Harriet Withers (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Isobel Dalton (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mariel Hecher (Brisbane Roar FC).
  • 90'+4': Samantha Johnson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Isobel Dalton (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 7
8 Corner Kicks 14
8 Saves 1
43 Possession 57
6 SHOTS 30
1 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
203 Accurate Passes 311
337 Passes 427
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 8
10 Crosses 42
0.2 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 50
20 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 33
39 Effective Clearances 12
39 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Kayo Stadium
Location: Queensland, Australia
Attendance: 1,174

A-League Women Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne City 20 +16 40
2 Wellington Phoenix 20 +21 34
3 Canberra United 20 +6 31
4 Brisbane Roar 20 -2 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRI Brisbane Roar (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Georgina Worth (GK)
7 Kim Carroll
4 Clare Polkinghorne
16 Jamilla Rankin
6 Winonah Heatley
10 Katrina Gorry
23 Isobel Dalton
15 Emily Gielnik
8 Mariel Hecher
13 Tameka Yallop
14 Leticia Mckenna
Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
Billie Murphy, Rebekah Horsey, Sharn Freier, Morgan Aquino, Rosie Sutton.

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

No. Name
1 Teagan Micah (GK)
5 Tori Tumeth
17 Samantha Johnson Yellow Card
21 Jenna Mccormick Yellow Card
13 Sarah Cain
3 Teigen Allen
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
18 Leah Davidson
11 Rhali Dobson
14 Margot Robinne
8 Hollie Palmer
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Melissa Barbieri, Julia Sardo, Harriet Withers, Lia Muldeary.

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