Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Noone leads Melbourne City to fiery A League win over WSW
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 3': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 3': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tate Russell.
- 5': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
- 9': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
- 11': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 11': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 12': Attempt missed. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 16': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 19': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Keanu Baccus.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke with a cross.
- 23': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 27': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 28': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 28': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 31': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
- 32': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 33': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 33': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 37': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 37': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
- 39': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 39': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
- 43': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 43': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 43': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe following a corner.
- 44': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Jamieson.
- 44': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 45': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Graham Dorrans.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 46': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Curtis Good.
- 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
- 48': Attempt saved. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC).
- 50': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC).
- 52': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) with an attempt from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 54': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 55': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
- 56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordon Mutch replaces Keanu Baccus.
- 56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bruce Kamau replaces James Troisi.
- 56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Tate Russell.
- 57': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 59': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
- 59': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne City FC 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 63': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Thomas Aquilina replaces Mark Natta because of an injury.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 73': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Graham Dorrans.
- 74': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 75': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC).
- 75': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah replaces Bernie Ibini.
- 78': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Curtis Good.
- 78': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 81': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 83': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 83': Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Craig Noone.
- 84': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 85': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolai Müller with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 87': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Florin Berenguer tries a through ball, but Ben Garuccio is caught offside.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Taras Gomulka replaces Adrián Luna.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Scott Jamieson.
- 90': Attempt missed. Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering.
- 90': Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a headed pass.
- 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
- 90'+2': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naoki Tsubaki replaces Florin Berenguer.
- 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Naoki Tsubaki following a corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
Statistics
 WSW |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 17 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 40.3 | Possession | 59.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 29 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 344 | Accurate Passes | 550 |
| 437 | Passes | 629 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 8 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 35 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,388
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,388
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  |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson |
| 13 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
Western Sydney Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Daniel Margush (GK) |
| 4 | Dylan Mcgowan |
| 33 | Mark Natta |
| 2 | Ziggy Gordon |
| 14 | James Troisi |
| 17 | Keanu Baccus |
| 18 | Graham Dorrans |
| 29 | Daniel Wilmering |
| 13 | Tate Russell |
| 12 | Mitchell Duke |
| 9 | Bernie Ibini-Isei |
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