Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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3 - 2
3 - 2
Wellington Phoenix win five-goal thriller against Western United with late winner
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton tries a through ball, but Ben Waine is caught offside.
- 3': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Luke Duzel (Western United FC).
- 4': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
- 4': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 7': Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 10': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
- 10': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Devlin.
- 14': Foul by Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix).
- 14': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 16': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 22': Attempt blocked. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Waine.
- 25': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton tries a through ball, but Ben Waine is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 27': Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
- 31': Penalty Western United FC. Lachlan Wales draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 31': Penalty conceded by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 32': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Western United FC 1. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 33': Foul by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
- 33': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 37': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 37': Substitution, Western United FC. Brendan Hamill replaces Lachlan Wales because of an injury.
- 39': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Andrew Durante.
- 43': Penalty conceded by Andrew Durante (Western United FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 45'+1': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United FC 1. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+2': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United FC 1.
- 46': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
- 47': Attempt blocked. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
- 48': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Luke Duzel.
- 52': Attempt missed. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Duzel.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
- 53': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United FC 1. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Louis Fenton.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Andrew Durante (Western United FC) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by David Ball.
- 56': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a headed pass following a corner.
- 56': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United FC 2. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 57': Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 57': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 63': Substitution, Western United FC. Steven Lustica replaces Víctor Sánchez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
- 65': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 65': Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Duzel.
- 67': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
- 68': Foul by Luke Duzel (Western United FC).
- 68': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Luke Duzel (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 69': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 73': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cameron Devlin.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
- 77': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron Devlin.
- 80': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 81': Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 82': Substitution, Western United FC. Kaine Sheppard replaces Besart Berisha.
- 82': Substitution, Western United FC. Sebastian Pasquali replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 82': Substitution, Western United FC. Bradden Inman replaces Luke Duzel.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ball.
- 83': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Andrew Durante.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a cross.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 84': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Louis Fenton with a cross.
- 86': Attempt saved. Kaine Sheppard (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
- 86': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 86': Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 90': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Fenton with a cross.
- 90': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 3, Western United FC 2. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Sutton.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90'+2': VAR Decision: Goal Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Western United FC (Ben Waine).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Steven Taylor replaces Ben Waine.
- 90'+4': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 90'+4': Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 90'+5': Bradden Inman (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Cameron Devlin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 3, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 3, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 3, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 3, Western United FC 2.
Statistics
 WTU |
WEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 481 | Accurate Passes | 370 |
| 573 | Passes | 458 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 19 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: WIN Stadium
Location: Illawarra, Australia
Attendance: 1,226
Venue: WIN Stadium
Location: Illawarra, Australia
Attendance: 1,226
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Oliver Sail (GK) |
| 21 | Joshua Laws |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 19 | Sam Sutton |
| 16 | Louis Fenton |
| 10 | Ulises Dávila |
| 23 | Clayton Lewis |
| 8 | Cameron Devlin |
| 18 | Ben Waine |
| 9 | David Ball |
| 11 | Jaushua Sotirio |
Western United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ryan Scott (GK) |
| 4 | Andrew Durante |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 25 | Luke Duzel  |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 5 | Dylan Pierias |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
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