Melbourne City vs Adelaide United , 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Women
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Melbourne City bounce back in A-League Women against Adelaide United
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
- 2': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Stanbury.
- 2': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Shadeene Evans.
- 5': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
- 5': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Emily Condon (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
- 13': Emily Condon (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
- 19': Foul by Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United).
- 19': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina following a set piece situation.
- 22': Foul by Ella Tonkin (Adelaide United).
- 22': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emily Hodgson.
- 24': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Matilda McNamara.
- 27': Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
- 27': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
- 32': Attempt saved. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 33': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 37': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shadeene Evans.
- 37': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
- 38': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 39': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
- 39': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Chelsie Dawber.
- 40': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Adelaide United 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a through ball.
- 43': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
- 45'+3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emily Hodgson.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Adelaide United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Adelaide United 0.
- 46': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Stanbury.
- 48': Foul by Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United).
- 48': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Stanbury.
- 52': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 55': Foul by Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United).
- 55': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
- 58': Substitution, Adelaide United. Reona Omiya replaces Emily Condon because of an injury.
- 60': Foul by Shadeene Evans (Adelaide United).
- 60': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Shadeene Evans (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
- 62': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
- 64': Attempt saved. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chelsie Dawber.
- 64': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
- 64': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
- 65': Attempt saved. Shadeene Evans (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fiona Worts with a cross.
- 65': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Adelaide United 1. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 66': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shadeene Evans.
- 67': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
- 67': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Matilda McNamara (Adelaide United).
- 69': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
- 74': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emilia Murray replaces Shadeene Evans.
- 76': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Rebekah Stott.
- 78': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
- 80': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
- 80': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 81': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
- 81': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
- 81': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United).
- 83': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
- 87': Emma Stanbury (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
- 87': Attempt missed. Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Hodgson with a cross.
- 88': Substitution, Adelaide United. Georgia Beaumont replaces Emma Stanbury.
- 89': Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
- 90': Attempt missed. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+1': Foul by Emilia Murray (Adelaide United).
- 90'+1': Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+2': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Offside, Adelaide United. Paige Hayward tries a through ball, but Matilda McNamara is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Davidson with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Adelaide United 1. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Adelaide United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Adelaide United 1.
Statistics
 ADE |
MBC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 252 |
| 315 | Passes | 373 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 25 | Tackles | 31 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 21 | Interceptions | 22 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 18 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Women
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,896
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,896
Line-Ups
Melbourne City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Melissa Barbieri (GK) |
| 15 | Emma Checker |
| 7 | Winonah Heatley |
| 5 | Tori Tumeth |
| 13 | Rebekah Stott |
| 18 | Leah Davidson |
| 19 | Tyla-Jay Vlajnic  |
| 8 | Kaitlyn Torpey |
| 17 | Hannah Wilkinson |
| 9 | Holly Mcnamara |
| 10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Annalee Grove (GK) |
| 13 | Ella Tonkin |
| 3 | Matilda Mcnamara |
| 2 | Emily Hodgson |
| 9 | Paige Hayward |
| 8 | Emily Condon |
| 12 | Nanako Sasaki |
| 5 | Emma Stanbury |
| 23 | Fiona Worts |
| 17 | Shadeene Evans |
| 10 | Chelsie Dawber |
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