Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenBobo the hero as Sydney FC edge past Western Sydney Wanderers
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 6': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 8': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
- 12': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic following a set piece situation.
- 13': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 13': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Bobô (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 15': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
- 15': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC).
- 18': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Dorrans.
- 20': Attempt saved. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
- 21': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 21': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 23': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
- 23': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 24': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
- 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Graham Dorrans.
- 26': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
- 26': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 27': Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 32': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 33': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt saved. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 34': Attempt saved. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bruce Kamau.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 35': Daniel Margush (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
- 36': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Graham Dorrans tries a through ball, but Thomas Aquilina is caught offside.
- 38': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
- 39': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC).
- 43': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Joel King.
- 43': Foul by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 43': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': VAR Decision: No Goal Sydney FC 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 45': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
- 45'+1': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 45'+1': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 45'+3': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 45'+4': Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
- 46': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Mark Natta (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 47': Attempt saved. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 47': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 48': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 51': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
- 51': Attempt saved. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
- 54': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Mark Natta.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Graham Dorrans.
- 55': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 58': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Troisi.
- 59': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 62': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 62': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Bobô (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
- 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini replaces Mitchell Duke.
- 65': Bobô (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 67': Offside, Sydney FC. Luke Brattan tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
- 68': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 69': Foul by Bobô (Sydney FC).
- 69': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 72': Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Keanu Baccus replaces James Troisi.
- 74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Scott McDonald replaces Ziggy Gordon.
- 74': Substitution, Sydney FC. Paulo Retre replaces Luke Brattan.
- 75': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Scott McDonald (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 76': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 76': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobô.
- 78': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 78': Attempt saved. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 81': Attempt saved. Scott McDonald (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina.
- 82': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann replaces Bobô.
- 84': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
- 84': Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 85': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordon Mutch replaces Graham Dorrans.
- 85': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
- 86': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Paulo Retre.
- 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Adam Le Fondre.
- 88': Substitution, Sydney FC. Ben Warland replaces Milos Ninkovic.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
Statistics
 WSW |
SYD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.2 | Possession | 48.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 370 |
| 481 | Passes | 453 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 14 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 30 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 17,121
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 17,121
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
Sydney FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Wilkinson |
| 6 | Ryan McGowan  |
| 16 | Joel King |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 10 | Milos Ninkovic |
| 11 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 9 | Bobô |
| 99 | Adam Le Fondre |
Western Sydney Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Daniel Margush (GK) |
| 4 | Dylan Mcgowan |
| 33 | Mark Natta |
| 2 | Ziggy Gordon |
| 8 | Steven Ugarkovic |
| 18 | Graham Dorrans |
| 39 | Thomas Aquilina |
| 13 | Tate Russell |
| 12 | Mitchell Duke |
| 14 | James Troisi |
| 7 | Bruce Kamau |
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