Macarthur FC vs Western United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenMacarthur FC come from behind to beat Western United
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 2': Luke Duzel (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 5': Offside, Macarthur FC. Aleksandar Susnjar tries a through ball, but Loïc Puyo is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 7': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Goal! Macarthur FC 0, Western United FC 1. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 9': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC).
- 10': Attempt missed. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti following a set piece situation.
- 16': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 17': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Loïc Puyo with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 18': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Jovanovic.
- 20': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
- 22': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Loïc Puyo with a cross.
- 29': Offside, Macarthur FC. Matt Derbyshire tries a through ball, but Loïc Puyo is caught offside.
- 31': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 34': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 35': Goal! Macarthur FC 1, Western United FC 1. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Franjic with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ivan Franjic.
- 38': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Dylan Pierias.
- 39': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Luke Duzel (Western United FC).
- 40': Luke Duzel (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt saved. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 42': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 42': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 45': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 45'+1': Goal! Macarthur FC 2, Western United FC 1. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Oar with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Macarthur FC 2, Western United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Macarthur FC 2, Western United FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC).
- 46': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
- 48': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
- 48': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Tommy Oar.
- 49': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
- 53': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 53': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Loïc Puyo.
- 56': Offside, Macarthur FC. Aleksandar Susnjar tries a through ball, but Loïc Puyo is caught offside.
- 57': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Aleksandar Jovanovic (Macarthur FC).
- 57': Offside, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
- 59': Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 61': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 62': Substitution, Western United FC. Steven Lustica replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 62': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Luke Duzel.
- 65': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 67': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antonis Martis replaces Loïc Puyo.
- 70': Offside, Macarthur FC. Denis Genreau tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 71': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 75': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 77': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Markel Susaeta.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denis Genreau with a cross following a fast break.
- 79': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 79': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 81': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antonis Martis.
- 81': Offside, Western United FC. Steven Lustica tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 82': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
- 86': Substitution, Macarthur FC. James Meredith replaces Aleksandar Jovanovic because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Western United FC. Andrew Durante replaces Aaron Calver.
- 88': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 88': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Foul by Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+2': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+4': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Macarthur FC 2, Western United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Macarthur FC 2, Western United FC 1.
Statistics
 WTU |
MAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.4 | Possession | 58.6 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 283 | Accurate Passes | 449 |
| 382 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 20 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 14 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 1,872
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 1,872
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
Macarthur FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Federici (GK) |
| 5 | Mark Milligan |
| 15 | Aleksandar Susnjar |
| 6 | Aleksandar Jovanovic |
| 4 | Beñat  |
| 8 | Denis Genreau |
| 11 | Tommy Oar |
| 7 | Ivan Franjic |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire |
| 10 | Loic Puyo |
| 33 | Markel Susaeta |
Western United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ryan Scott (GK) |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 25 | Luke Duzel |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 5 | Dylan Pierias |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
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