Western Sydney Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men

Western Sydney Wanderers

23': Daniel Wilmering
52': Jordon Mutch
66': Mitchell Duke
84': Kwame Yeboah

FT
4 - 3

Wellington Phoenix FC

7': Ulises Dávila
32': Cameron Devlin
64': Tomer Hemed (P)

Western Sydney edge past Wellington Phoenix in seven-goal thriller

A-League

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
3': Foul by James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix).
3': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernie Ibini.
7': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
7': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Reno Piscopo.
10': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
10': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt saved. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McGarry.
17': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
17': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
17': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Duke with a headed pass.
20': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Cameron Devlin.
20': Attempt missed. Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tate Russell following a corner.
23': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
29': Attempt blocked. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tate Russell.
29': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Liam McGing.
29': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
29': Attempt saved. Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
30': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
31': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
31': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Attempt blocked. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
32': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2. Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
35': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
35': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Attempt missed. Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
37': Attempt saved. Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
38': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
38': Liam McGing (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
40': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
41': Attempt saved. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Waine.
42': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
45': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
45'+1': Attempt blocked. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering.
45'+1': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Clayton Lewis.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2.
45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 2.
47': Attempt saved. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
48': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
48': Attempt missed. Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bernie Ibini.
50': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
50': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Tim Payne.
52': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Wellington Phoenix 2. Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
53': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
55': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tate Russell with a cross.
57': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McGarry with a cross.
58': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by James McGarry.
59': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
59': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
59': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
62': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Tomer Hemed replaces Ben Waine.
63': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Reno Piscopo draws a foul in the penalty area.
63': Penalty conceded by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
63': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Wellington Phoenix 3. Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
66': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3, Wellington Phoenix 3. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordon Mutch.
67': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
67': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
71': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah replaces Mitchell Duke.
71': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bruce Kamau replaces James Troisi.
72': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
73': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
73': Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix).
73': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordon Mutch.
75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Bernie Ibini.
76': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Foul by Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix).
77': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
78': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Jaushua Sotirio replaces David Ball.
79': Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ulises Dávila following a set piece situation.
80': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Dylan McGowan tries a through ball, but Bruce Kamau is caught offside.
82': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tate Russell.
82': Attempt missed. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
83': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Foul by Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix).
84': Attempt blocked. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
84': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4, Wellington Phoenix 3. Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
86': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Charles Lokoli Ngoy replaces Clayton Lewis.
86': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
87': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix).
87': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
89': Attempt blocked. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio.
89': Attempt blocked. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90': Attempt blocked. Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Attempt blocked. Charles Lokoli Ngoy (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Tomer Hemed.
90': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Devlin.
90'+1': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
90'+1': Foul by Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+1': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix).
90'+3': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+5': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Tim Payne tries a through ball, but Tomer Hemed is caught offside.
90'+5': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
90'+7': VAR Decision: No Goal Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4-3 Wellington Phoenix.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4, Wellington Phoenix 3.
0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4, Wellington Phoenix 3.
0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4, Wellington Phoenix 3.

Statistics

WEL		WSW
10	Fouls	18
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	3
51.8	Possession	48.2
17	SHOTS	22
6	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
463	Accurate Passes	403
553	Passes	501
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	9
12	Crosses	22
0.2	Cross %	0.4
55	Long Balls	66
26	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
6	Blocked Shots	7
4	Effective Tackles	10
7	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
15	Interceptions	19
19	Effective Clearances	18
19	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,477

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 Sydney Wanderers (3-4-1-2)

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

Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:

Bruce Kamau, Thomas Aquilina, Kwame Yeboah, Jordan O'Doherty, Nicolai Müller, Noah James, Simon Cox.

Wellington Phoenix FC (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
20	Oliver Sail (GK)
2	Liam McGing
6	Tim Payne
5	James McGarry
14	Alex Rufer
23	Clayton Lewis
8	Cameron Devlin
10	Ulises Dávila
18	Ben Waine
7	Reno Piscopo
9	David Ball

Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:

Stefan Marinovic, Matthew Ridenton, Joshua Laws, Tomer Hemed, Charles Ngoy, Jaushua Sotirio.

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