Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenMacarthur get scrappy A-League win over Phoenix
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 3': Attempt blocked. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Taylor with a headed pass.
- 3': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Jovanovic.
- 3': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cameron Devlin following a corner.
- 5': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. James McGarry tries a through ball, but Tomer Hemed is caught offside.
- 9': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC).
- 9': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Joshua Laws replaces Steven Taylor.
- 11': Attempt saved. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
- 11': Attempt blocked. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 11': Attempt saved. Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 14': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC).
- 21': Foul by Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC).
- 21': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
- 27': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but Tomer Hemed is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Ball.
- 32': Foul by Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC).
- 32': Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Franjic.
- 37': Attempt missed. Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tommy Oar.
- 38': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Ulises Dávila tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
- 41': Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
- 43': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix).
- 44': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
- 44': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix).
- 45'+1': Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Macarthur FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Macarthur FC 0.
- 46': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by James McGarry.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria with a cross.
- 46': Attempt saved. Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Franjic.
- 46': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
- 48': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Aleksandar Jovanovic (Macarthur FC).
- 48': Aleksandar Jovanovic (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. David Ball tries a through ball, but Tomer Hemed is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix).
- 51': Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Oar with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC).
- 53': Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Jovanovic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Franjic.
- 56': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James McGarry with a headed pass.
- 56': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 57': Attempt missed. Tomer Hemed (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Jaushua Sotirio replaces Clayton Lewis.
- 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Charles Lokoli Ngoy replaces Tomer Hemed.
- 59': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antonis Martis replaces Loïc Puyo.
- 60': Charles Lokoli Ngoy (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 60': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Ulises Dávila tries a through ball, but Alex Rufer is caught offside.
- 61': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 61': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC).
- 62': James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
- 65': Attempt missed. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Franjic with a cross.
- 65': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Macarthur FC 1. Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
- 69': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Antonis Martis.
- 72': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 73': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Markel Susaeta.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James McGarry.
- 75': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Waine replaces Cameron Devlin.
- 76': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ivan Franjic.
- 79': Attempt missed. Charles Lokoli Ngoy (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Waine with a cross.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
- 80': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 80': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ulises Dávila with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tommy Oar.
- 82': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Ulises Dávila tries a through ball, but Louis Fenton is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC).
- 83': Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Charles Lokoli Ngoy (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 84': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Charles Lokoli Ngoy tries a through ball, but Jaushua Sotirio is caught offside.
- 86': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix).
- 87': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Milislav Popovic replaces Denis Genreau.
- 88': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but Jaushua Sotirio is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
- 89': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
- 90'+1': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Joshua Laws.
- 90'+2': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+2': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Charles Lokoli Ngoy (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Waine with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+3': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+5': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Macarthur FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Macarthur FC 1.
Statistics
 MAC |
WEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 8 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 513 |
| 464 | Passes | 585 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 19 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: WIN Stadium
Location: Illawarra, Australia
Attendance: 2,516
Venue: WIN Stadium
Location: Illawarra, Australia
Attendance: 2,516
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
Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Oliver Sail (GK) |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 27 | Steven Taylor |
| 5 | James McGarry |
| 16 | Louis Fenton |
| 23 | Clayton Lewis |
| 14 | Alex Rufer |
| 8 | Cameron Devlin  |
| 10 | Ulises Dávila |
| 17 | Tomer Hemed |
| 9 | David Ball |
Macarthur FC (3-4-3)
| 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 |
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