Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Semifinals

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 54': Stefan Colakovski
  • 55': Marco Tilio
FT
2 - 0
Macarthur FC

    Melbourne City beat Macarthur to set up A-League grand final rematch with Sydney FC

    A-League

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
    • 4': Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC).
    • 5': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 6': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 6': Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
    • 10': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
    • 10': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
    • 14': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Adrián Luna.
    • 14': Offside, Macarthur FC. Charles M'Mombwa tries a through ball, but Mark Milligan is caught offside.
    • 16': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
    • 19': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 19': Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Jake McGing (Macarthur FC).
    • 21': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Loïc Puyo with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Foul by Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC).
    • 23': Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mark Milligan.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Charles M'Mombwa.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
    • 30': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 30': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
    • 30': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Aleksandar Susnjar.
    • 36': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jake McGing.
    • 42': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Jake McGing (Macarthur FC).
    • 43': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Charles M'Mombwa.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Florin Berenguer.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Macarthur FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Macarthur FC 0.
    • 47': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mark Milligan.
    • 48': Hand ball by Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC).
    • 49': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Galloway tries a through ball, but Stefan Colakovski is caught offside.
    • 54': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Macarthur FC 0. Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Tilio with a cross.
    • 55': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 0. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski following a fast break.
    • 57': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rostyn Griffiths tries a through ball, but Stefan Colakovski is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 58': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Offside, Macarthur FC. Beñat Etxebarria tries a through ball, but Charles M'Mombwa is caught offside.
    • 59': Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
    • 62': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antony Golec replaces Beñat Etxebarria.
    • 62': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Michael Ruhs replaces Loïc Puyo.
    • 65': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC).
    • 65': Hand ball by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 66': Foul by Antony Golec (Macarthur FC).
    • 66': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Aiden O'Neill tries a through ball, but Stefan Colakovski is caught offside.
    • 69': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Scott Jamieson.
    • 70': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Tommy Oar.
    • 70': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Markel Susaeta replaces Charles M'Mombwa.
    • 71': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mark Milligan with a headed pass.
    • 72': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
    • 72': Foul by Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC).
    • 72': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 76': Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
    • 77': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Ben Garuccio.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mark Milligan.
    • 79': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 79': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
    • 83': Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
    • 84': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
    • 85': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Jake McGing (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Rose.
    • 87': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 87': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC).
    • 90'+1': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC).
    • 90'+2': Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues replaces Nathaniel Atkinson.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+4': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Antonis Martis (Macarthur FC).
    • 90'+4': Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Macarthur FC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 1
    50.9 Possession 49.1
    11 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    328 Accurate Passes 332
    443 Passes 424
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    19 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    66 Long Balls 73
    21 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 10
    22 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 12
    20 Effective Clearances 17
    20 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 2,283

    Line-Ups

    MCY Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Glover (GK)
    7 Rostyn Griffiths
    4 Nuno Reis
    3 Scott Jamieson
    2 Scott Galloway
    8 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
    20 Adrián Luna
    10 Florin Berenguer Yellow Card
    17 Stefan Colakovski
    23 Marco Tilio
    13 Nathaniel Atkinson
    Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
    Kerrin Stokes, Matthew Sutton, Anthony Lesiotis, Ben Garuccio, Taras Gomulka, Naoki Tsubaki, Raphael Borges Rodrigues.

    MAC Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Adam Federici (GK)
    15 Aleksandar Susnjar Yellow Card
    5 Mark Milligan
    7 Ivan Franjic
    2 Jake McGing
    10 Loic Puyo
    4 Beñat
    29 Antonis Martis
    27 Matt Derbyshire
    11 Tommy Oar
    24 Charles M'Mombwa Yellow Card
    Macarthur FC Substitutes:
    Nick Suman, Lachlan Rose, Michael Ruhs, Jake Hollman, Liam Rose, Markel Susaeta, Antony Golec.

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