Sydney FC vs Western United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenRhyan Grant scores on milestone appearance as Sydney FC end winless A-League run
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC).
- 1': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Connor Pain (Western United FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luke Duzel.
- 3': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Paulo Retre.
- 6': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 6': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 6': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 8': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 10': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Offside, Western United FC. Iker Guarrotxena tries a through ball, but Andrew Durante is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 11': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 12': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Andrew Durante.
- 15': Attempt saved. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
- 17': Penalty Sydney FC. Kosta Barbarouses draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 17': Penalty conceded by Aaron Calver (Western United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Western United FC 0. Bobô (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 24': Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Besart Berisha.
- 25': Attempt saved. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 25': Attempt missed. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Bobô.
- 28': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 28': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
- 37': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
- 38': Attempt saved. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 39': Attempt missed. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 39': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Brendan Hamill.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Bobô (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Calver with a cross.
- 43': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 43': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bobô.
- 45'+2': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Western United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Western United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Aaron Calver.
- 46': Hand ball by Joel King (Sydney FC).
- 47': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Western United FC 0. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 49': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 49': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Bobô (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brendan Hamill with a headed pass.
- 52': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Víctor Sánchez.
- 53': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 54': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 56': Offside, Sydney FC. Kosta Barbarouses tries a through ball, but Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
- 58': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 58': Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Luke Duzel.
- 58': Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 60': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC).
- 60': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 61': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Ryan Scott.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
- 65': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 65': Ryan Scott (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Besart Berisha.
- 71': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
- 71': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
- 76': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 76': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Bobô.
- 77': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann replaces Milos Ninkovic because of an injury.
- 78': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jordan Swibel replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 78': Offside, Sydney FC. Joel King tries a through ball, but Jordan Swibel is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
- 79': Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 81': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Foul by Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC).
- 81': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Brendan Hamill (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 83': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
- 84': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 84': Ryan Scott (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Calem Nieuwenhof replaces Luke Brattan.
- 86': Substitution, Western United FC. Kaine Sheppard replaces Víctor Sánchez.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 89': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a cross.
- 90': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 90'+2': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
- 90'+2': Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
- 90'+4': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jordan Swibel (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 90'+7': Foul by Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC).
- 90'+7': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Western United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Western United FC 0.
Statistics
 WTU |
SYD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.3 | Possession | 51.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 416 | Accurate Passes | 450 |
| 483 | Passes | 514 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 17 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,201
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,201
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 |
Line-Ups
Sydney FC (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Wilkinson |
| 6 | Ryan McGowan |
| 16 | Joel King |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 8 | Paulo Retre |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 9 | Bobô |
| 11 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 10 | Milos Ninkovic |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
Western United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ryan Scott (GK) |
| 4 | Andrew Durante  |
| 3 | Brendan Hamill |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 25 | Luke Duzel |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok  |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
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