Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 16': Dimitrios Petratos (OG)
  • 36': Jamie Maclaren
  • 60': Marco Tilio
FT
3 - 3
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 5': James Troisi
  • 9': Jack Rodwell
  • 68': Keijiro Ogawa

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
  • 5': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
  • 8': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 8': Rhys Williams (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 9': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2. Jack Rodwell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dimitrios Petratos with a through ball.
  • 10': Hand ball by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 11': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 11': Rhys Williams (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 12': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
  • 13': Dimitrios Petratos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Own Goal by Dimitrios Petratos, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 20': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
  • 20': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Rhys Williams.
  • 23': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 23': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
  • 25': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Thomas Aquilina tries a through ball, but Keijiro Ogawa is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 25': Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 34': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC).
  • 34': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina with a headed pass.
  • 35': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by John Koutroumbis.
  • 36': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 38': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 41': Hand ball by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC).
  • 44': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 44': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Reis following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Nuno Reis tries a through ball, but Florin Berenguer is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 46': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitrios Petratos.
  • 52': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC).
  • 52': Rhys Williams (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Florin Berenguer.
  • 59': Foul by Dimitrios Petratos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 59': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 62': Foul by Rhys Williams (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 62': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
  • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Terry Antonis replaces Keanu Baccus.
  • 68': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Tomer Hemed replaces Dimitrios Petratos.
  • 68': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic with a through ball.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Tilio.
  • 71': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 71': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tomás Mejías.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Mark Natta replaces Rhys Williams because of an injury.
  • 79': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
  • 80': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 80': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 83': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 83': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Terry Antonis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Troisi.
  • 84': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
  • 86': Hand ball by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Thomas Aquilina.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 88': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
  • 89': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by James Troisi.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Tom Glover.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+2': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Rodwell.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Terry Antonis tries a through ball, but Thomas Aquilina is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Terry Antonis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+6': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 10
1 Saves 2
46.1 Possession 53.9
13 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
363 Accurate Passes 434
452 Passes 517
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 8
13 Crosses 26
0.0 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 70
28 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 10
21 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 17
20 Effective Clearances 17
20 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,376

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Newcastle Jets 20 +13 40
2 Auckland FC 20 +14 36
3 Sydney FC 20 +8 33
4 Adelaide United 20 +5 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Glover (GK)
5 Rostyn Griffiths
4 Nuno Reis
3 Scott Jamieson
2 Scott Galloway
10 Florin Berenguer
18 Connor Metcalfe
8 Aiden O'Neill
9 Jamie Maclaren
7 Mathew Leckie Yellow Card
15 Andrew Nabbout
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Jordan Bos, Manuel Pucciarelli, Kerrin Stokes, James Nieuwenhuizen, Anthony Lesiotis, Stefan Colakovski, Marco Tilio.

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Tomás Mejías (GK)
4 Rhys Williams
22 Johnny Koutroumbis
3 Adama Traoré
39 Thomas Aquilina Yellow Card
5 Jack Rodwell
8 Steven Ugarkovic
17 Keanu Baccus
11 Keijiro Ogawa
14 James Troisi
23 Dimitrios Petratos
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Alessandro Lopane, Tass Mourdoukoutas, Tomer Hemed, Ziggy Gordon, Mark Natta, Terry Antonis, Daniel Margush.

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