Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Jamie Maclaren stars as Melbourne City hold on against Sydney FC
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Luke Brattan.
- 4': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 7': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 8': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 8': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 10': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 11': Foul by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC).
- 11': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
- 15': Attempt missed. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Adrián Luna following a fast break.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 22': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 22': Substitution, Sydney FC. Calem Nieuwenhof replaces Luke Brattan because of an injury.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Andrew Nabbout.
- 26': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
- 27': Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 27': Offside, Sydney FC. Alex Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 28': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 29': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 29': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
- 30': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt saved. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 33': Bobô (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 35': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
- 40': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ryan McGowan with a through ball.
- 42': Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 43': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 44': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
- 44': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC).
- 45'+3': Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
- 45'+3': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Craig Noone.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Retre with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 51': Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 53': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 58': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
- 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jordan Swibel replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic replaces Alexander Baumjohann.
- 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Bobô.
- 59': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 59': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Wood.
- 61': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 61': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Nuno Reis replaces Adrián Luna because of an injury.
- 66': Attempt missed. Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 68': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 68': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 72': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 1. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 74': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel King.
- 76': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhyan Grant with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 77': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 80': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Joel King.
- 82': Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 83': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
- 83': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 85': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Ben Warland replaces Paulo Retre.
- 90': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 2. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Taras Gomulka replaces Connor Metcalfe.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Andrew Nabbout.
- 90'+5': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
- 90'+5': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Sydney FC 2.
Statistics
 SYD |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 48 | Possession | 51 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,868
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,868
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | +12 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 22 | +14 | 39 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 22 | +7 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne City FC
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 22 | Curtis Good |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson |
| 13 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe  |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
Sydney FC
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Wilkinson |
| 6 | Ryan McGowan |
| 16 | Joel King |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 8 | Paulo Retre |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 11 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 9 | Bobô |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
| 5 | Alexander Baumjohann |
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