Western Sydney Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men

Western Sydney Wanderers

23': Bruce Kamau

FT
1 - 2

Brisbane Roar

18': Josh Brindell-South
45'+2': Riku Danzaki

Brisbane Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers, close in on A-League top six

A-League

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
7': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
7': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Attempt blocked. Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brindell-South.
9': Attempt missed. Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Cox.
11': Foul by Josh Brindell-South (Brisbane Roar FC).
11': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Josh Brindell-South (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Scott Neville.
16': Attempt saved. Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross.
17': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corey Brown.
18': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 1. Josh Brindell-South (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
20': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
20': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
22': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
23': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 1. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Simon Cox.
27': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Kai Trewin replaces Tom Aldred because of an injury.
29': Dangerous play by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
29': Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
29': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a through ball.
32': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
33': Attempt saved. Macaulay Gillesphey (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
33': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
37': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Tass Mourdoukoutas tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
38': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
41': Attempt blocked. Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
42': Foul by Simon Cox (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
42': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards. Assisted by Rahmat Akbari.
45'+1': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC).
45'+1': Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 2. Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Champness with a cross.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
45'+4': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 2.
45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 2.
46': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Keanu Baccus with a cross.
47': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
49': Attempt blocked. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
49': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Rahmat Akbari.
49': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross following a corner.
50': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
51': Attempt missed. Macaulay Gillesphey (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross following a set piece situation.
52': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
52': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Keanu Baccus.
55': Attempt saved. Macaulay Gillesphey (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross.
56': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
56': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah replaces Mitchell Duke.
56': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini replaces Simon Cox.
59': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
59': Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Attempt blocked. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
60': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tate Russell with a cross.
61': Attempt blocked. Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
63': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
63': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
65': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
66': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC).
66': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jesse Daley replaces Rahmat Akbari.
67': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Alex Parsons replaces Joseph Champness.
68': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah tries a through ball, but Bernie Ibini is caught offside.
69': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC).
69': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Daniel Wilmering replaces Tate Russell.
69': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi replaces Tass Mourdoukoutas.
70': Attempt saved. Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
70': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
71': Attempt blocked. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ziggy Gordon.
72': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
72': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
72': Attempt saved. Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
73': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Josh Brindell-South.
73': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
75': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jack Hingert replaces Josh Brindell-South because of an injury.
75': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Golgol Mebrahtu replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
77': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
77': Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC).
78': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Foul by Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC).
80': Kwame Yeboah (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Troisi.
81': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
81': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card.
82': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Scott Neville.
82': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Graham Dorrans.
83': Attempt blocked. Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
83': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
84': Attempt saved. Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Hingert.
85': Attempt missed. Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
86': Attempt blocked. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
86': Attempt saved. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
88': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
88': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Hingert.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolai Müller.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina with a cross.
90'+2': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
90'+3': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
90'+4': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ziggy Gordon following a corner.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 2.
0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 2.

Statistics

BRR		WSW
10	Fouls	13
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	9
6	Saves	5
45.1	Possession	54.9
19	SHOTS	23
7	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
343	Accurate Passes	436
460	Passes	547
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	11
11	Crosses	30
0.5	Cross %	0.4
84	Long Balls	58
37	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	8
12	Effective Tackles	11
19	Tackles	20
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	10
28	Effective Clearances	22
28	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 8,251

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
6	Tass Mourdoukoutas
2	Ziggy Gordon
18	Graham Dorrans
17	Keanu Baccus
7	Bruce Kamau
39	Thomas Aquilina
13	Tate Russell
10	Simon Cox
12	Mitchell Duke

Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:

Noah James, Bernie Ibini-Isei, Daniel Wilmering, Kwame Yeboah, Nicolai Müller, James Troisi, Patrick Ziegler.

Brisbane Roar (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
21	Jamie Young (GK)
5	Tom Aldred
6	Macaulay Gillesphey
2	Scott Neville
25	Rahmat Akbari
26	Jay O'Shea
3	Corey Brown
16	Josh Brindell-South
23	Dylan Wenzel-Halls
11	Joe Champness
10	Riku Danzaki

Brisbane Roar Substitutes:

Jack Hingert, Jesse Daley, Golgol Mebrahtu, Kai Trewin, Alex Parsons, Macklin Freke.

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