Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenMelbourne City storm past Macarthur to boost A-League hopes
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout with a cross.
- 4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Antony Golec.
- 5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ivan Franjic.
- 7': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 8': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 10': Foul by Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC).
- 10': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Antony Golec.
- 15': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 18': Attempt missed. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 20': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Hand ball by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 20': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 22': Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 23': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Macarthur FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 25': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 26': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 26': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) header from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Markel Susaeta with a cross.
- 31': Offside, Macarthur FC. Mark Milligan tries a through ball, but Ivan Franjic is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 35': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout following a fast break.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 40': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Oar.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Noone.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Franjic with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Michael Ruhs.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Oar with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 53': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC).
- 54': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 54': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 56': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 58': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 59': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 59': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Antony Golec (Macarthur FC).
- 61': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 61': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Antony Golec.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ivan Franjic.
- 65': Attempt missed. Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Loïc Puyo replaces Markel Susaeta.
- 66': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Jake Hollman replaces Tommy Oar.
- 67': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 67': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria.
- 71': Attempt saved. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Franjic with a cross.
- 71': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Antony Golec.
- 73': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
- 73': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 73': Jake Hollman (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 74': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Florin Berenguer.
- 75': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 75': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 79': Attempt missed. Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Hollman with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Andrew Nabbout.
- 80': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïc Puyo.
- 81': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 81': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antonis Martis replaces Denis Genreau.
- 82': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 84': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Jake Hollman (Macarthur FC).
- 85': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Craig Noone.
- 85': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 85': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
- 86': Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 88': Attempt missed. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Connor Metcalfe.
- 89': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naoki Tsubaki replaces Jamie Maclaren.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Macarthur FC 0.
Statistics
 MAC |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 418 | Accurate Passes | 416 |
| 495 | Passes | 497 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 27 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 21 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,884
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,884
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
Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 22 | Curtis Good |
| 4 | Nuno Reis |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson  |
| 13 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Federici (GK) |
| 15 | Aleksandar Susnjar |
| 5 | Mark Milligan |
| 3 | Antony Golec |
| 7 | Ivan Franjic |
| 11 | Tommy Oar |
| 4 | Beñat |
| 8 | Denis Genreau |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire |
| 19 | Michael Ruhs |
| 33 | Markel Susaeta |
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