Western United vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men

Western United

FT
0 - 1

Western Sydney Wanderers

57': Jordon Mutch

Mutch scores for Wanderers to down Western United in A-League

A-League

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
1': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
8': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
10': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross.
11': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
12': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
14': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
16': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi.
18': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
18': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
18': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
23': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Attempt saved. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
24': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
25': Attempt saved. Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tate Russell.
25': Attempt blocked. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
26': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Mark Natta.
29': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jerry Skotadis.
30': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
30': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt saved. Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernie Ibini with a headed pass.
35': Substitution, Western United FC. Ryan Scott replaces Filip Kurto because of an injury.
36': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
37': Attempt missed. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti following a set piece situation.
37': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
37': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain.
40': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
40': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering.
42': Attempt saved. Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering.
43': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
43': Attempt missed. Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross following a corner.
43': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
43': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
45': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by Mark Natta (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
45': Mark Natta (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
45'+2': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Calver with a headed pass following a corner.
45'+4': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': Foul by Mark Natta (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
45'+5': Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+5': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
45'+6': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
47': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Mark Natta tries a through ball, but Bernie Ibini is caught offside.
49': Attempt saved. Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Troisi.
50': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
50': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Besart Berisha.
53': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Keanu Baccus replaces Mark Natta because of an injury.
53': Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Lustica with a headed pass.
54': Dangerous play by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
54': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
56': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
57': Goal! Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
59': Attempt blocked. Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah replaces Bernie Ibini.
60': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bruce Kamau replaces James Troisi.
63': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Mitchell Duke tries a through ball, but Kwame Yeboah is caught offside.
65': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
66': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Western United FC. Luke Duzel replaces Steven Lustica.
67': Attempt saved. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordon Mutch.
69': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
69': Luke Duzel (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Simon Cox replaces Mitchell Duke because of an injury.
74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Jordon Mutch.
76': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
78': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a cross.
78': Hand ball by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
79': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
79': Daniel Margush (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
81': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Tate Russell.
83': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
83': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
85': Attempt missed. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Cox following a corner.
87': Attempt blocked. Luke Duzel (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
87': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Kwame Yeboah.
87': Attempt blocked. Luke Duzel (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
89': Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
89': Substitution, Western United FC. Kaine Sheppard replaces Besart Berisha.
90': Foul by Kaine Sheppard (Western United FC).
90': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+1': Attempt saved. Nicolas Milanovic (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
90'+2': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+2': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
90'+6': Foul by Simon Cox (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+6': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Simon Cox (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.

Statistics

WSW		WTU
12	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	9
6	Saves	7
46.7	Possession	53.3
13	SHOTS	23
8	ON GOAL	6
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
369	Accurate Passes	411
447	Passes	488
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	13
12	Crosses	35
0.5	Cross %	0.4
64	Long Balls	72
30	Accurate Long Balls	41
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
0	Blocked Shots	6
10	Effective Tackles	9
20	Tackles	13
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
17	Interceptions	17
28	Effective Clearances	8
28	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Mars Stadium
Location: Ballarat, Australia
Attendance: 2,142

A-League Men Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Newcastle Jets	22	+13	43
2	Auckland FC	22	+14	39
3	Melbourne Victory	22	+10	35
4	Adelaide United	22	+7	35

Full Table

Line-Ups

Western United (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Filip Kurto (GK)
4	Andrew Durante
2	Aaron Calver
6	Tomoki Imai
27	Jerry Skotadis
10	Steven Lustica
11	Connor Pain
5	Dylan Pierias
7	Besart Berisha
34	Iker Guarrotxena
23	Alessandro Diamanti

Western United Substitutes:

Kaine Sheppard, Ivan Vujica, Luke Duzel, Brendan Hamill, Ryan Scott, Lachlan Wales, Nicolas Milanovic.

Western Sydney Wanderers (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
30	Daniel Margush (GK)
4	Dylan Mcgowan
33	Mark Natta
2	Ziggy Gordon
18	Graham Dorrans
19	Jordon Mutch
29	Daniel Wilmering
13	Tate Russell
12	Mitchell Duke
14	James Troisi
9	Bernie Ibini-Isei

Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:

Daniel Georgievski, Keanu Baccus, Nicolai Müller, Noah James, Simon Cox, Bruce Kamau, Kwame Yeboah.

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