Western United vs Macarthur FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenMacarthur edge past Western United to close in on finals
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
- 2': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 2': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 6': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC).
- 8': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Steven Lustica.
- 9': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
- 9': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 11': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 11': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
- 18': Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 18': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Adam Federici.
- 20': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 20': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 25': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
- 25': Offside, Macarthur FC. Charles M'Mombwa tries a through ball, but James Meredith is caught offside.
- 27': Goal! Western United FC 0, Macarthur FC 1. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire with a headed pass.
- 29': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 29': Jake McGing (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Western United FC 0, Macarthur FC 2. Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
- 33': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 33': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 37': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 39': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 39': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 42': Brendan Hamill (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Lachlan Wales.
- 43': Foul by Jake McGing (Macarthur FC).
- 43': Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Offside, Macarthur FC. Adam Federici tries a through ball, but Matt Derbyshire is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Macarthur FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Macarthur FC 2.
- 45': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Liam Rose replaces Ivan Franjic.
- 47': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC).
- 48': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 48': Liam Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 51': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 51': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
- 55': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 55': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
- 56': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Markel Susaeta with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 58': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
- 59': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Liam Rose (Macarthur FC).
- 60': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antony Golec replaces James Meredith.
- 60': Attempt missed. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 61': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Moudi Najjar with a headed pass.
- 61': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 61': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Dylan Pierias.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Liam Rose (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Substitution, Western United FC. Adisu Bayew replaces Steven Lustica.
- 62': Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 62': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Adam Federici.
- 63': Goal! Western United FC 1, Macarthur FC 2. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Michael Ruhs replaces Charles M'Mombwa.
- 65': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
- 66': Offside, Western United FC. Iker Guarrotxena tries a through ball, but Tomoki Imai is caught offside.
- 66': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
- 67': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Markel Susaeta with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Western United FC. Manyluak Aguek replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 68': Substitution, Western United FC. Dalibor Markovic replaces Connor Pain.
- 70': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Dalibor Markovic.
- 70': Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC).
- 71': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
- 71': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
- 71': Liam Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jake McGing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC).
- 74': Offside, Western United FC. Dalibor Markovic tries a through ball, but Alessandro Diamanti is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 76': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Tomoki Imai is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Tommy Oar replaces Markel Susaeta.
- 81': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Moudi Najjar.
- 82': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Manyluak Aguek is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC).
- 83': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Antony Golec (Macarthur FC).
- 84': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 87': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
- 89': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 90': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
- 90'+1': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Ryan Scott.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony Golec.
- 90'+4': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Liam Rose.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+5': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Lachlan Rose.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United FC 1, Macarthur FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Macarthur FC 2.
Statistics
 MAC |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 61.1 | Possession | 38.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 493 | Accurate Passes | 289 |
| 575 | Passes | 359 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 19 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 11 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Location: Sydney, Australia
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Location: Sydney, Australia
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
Western United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ryan Scott (GK) |
| 3 | Brendan Hamill  |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 27 | Jerry Skotadis |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
| 5 | Dylan Pierias |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Federici (GK) |
| 15 | Aleksandar Susnjar |
| 2 | Jake McGing |
| 12 | James Meredith |
| 7 | Ivan Franjic |
| 24 | Charles M'Mombwa |
| 5 | Mark Milligan |
| 29 | Antonis Martis |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire |
| 14 | Moudi Najjar |
| 33 | Markel Susaeta |
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