Western United vs Brisbane Roar, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenWestern United extend ALM winning streak with Brisbane Roar victory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 1': Scott Neville (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Scott Neville.
- 6': Attempt saved. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 8': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a headed pass.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
- 11': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 11': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC).
- 11': Juan Eduardo Lescano (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
- 13': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
- 14': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Anton Mlinaric.
- 16': Foul by Luke Ivanovic (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 16': Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 19': Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
- 20': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 20': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Anton Mlinaric.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt saved. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Corey Brown.
- 31': Foul by Juan Eduardo Lescano (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 31': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Juan Eduardo Lescano (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 35': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 35': Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay O'Shea.
- 43': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 44': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Anton Mlinaric.
- 45': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jay O'Shea.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
- 47': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Josh Brindell-South replaces Corey Brown because of an injury.
- 50': Goal! Western United FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 0. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 55': Juan Eduardo Lescano (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Rahmat Akbari tries a through ball, but Nikola Mileusnic is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 57': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Luke Ivanovic.
- 61': Foul by Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 61': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Nicholas Olsen replaces Luke Ivanovic.
- 62': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Alex Parsons replaces Juan Eduardo Lescano.
- 63': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 66': Offside, Western United FC. Nikolai Topor-Stanley tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahmat Akbari.
- 75': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jez Lofthouse replaces Nikola Mileusnic.
- 75': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Matti Steinmann replaces Jesse Daley.
- 75': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 76': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
- 76': Scott Neville (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Pierias with a headed pass.
- 78': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 80': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC).
- 81': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Pain with a headed pass.
- 82': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 82': Matti Steinmann (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 83': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 85': Substitution, Western United FC. Adisu Bayew replaces Benjamin Garuccio.
- 85': Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Alessandro Diamanti.
- 89': Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 90': Substitution, Western United FC. Christian Theoharous replaces Connor Pain because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Western United FC).
- 90'+2': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Alex Parsons (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rahmat Akbari.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas Olsen.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
Statistics
 BRR |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 513 | Accurate Passes | 394 |
| 621 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 14 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 2,845
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 2,845
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Western United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
| 44 | Nikolai Topor-Stanley |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 19 | Joshua Risdon  |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 9 | Dylan Wenzel-Halls |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
Brisbane Roar (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Macklin Freke (GK) |
| 4 | Anton Milinaric |
| 2 | Scott Neville |
| 26 | Jay O'Shea |
| 3 | Corey Brown |
| 27 | Kai Trewin |
| 7 | Rahmat Akbari |
| 15 | Jesse Daley |
| 9 | Luke Ivanovic |
| 10 | Nikola Mileusnic |
| 23 | Juan Eduardo Lescano |
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