Australian A-League Men

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City FC, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
  • 60': Beka Mikeltadze (P)
  • 84': Angus Thurgate
FT
2 - 4
Melbourne City FC
  • 40': Florin Berenguer
  • 52': Jamie Maclaren
  • 56': Mathew Leckie
  • 66': Jamie Maclaren

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Melbourne City FC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, 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': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Curtis Good tries a through ball, but Florin Berenguer is caught offside.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Curtis Good.
  • 3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jordan Elsey.
  • 7': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Olivier Boumal (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Silvera.
  • 8': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Silvera following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 9': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jason Hoffman.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Olivier Boumal (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Murnane.
  • 11': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jordan O'Doherty.
  • 15': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson tries a through ball, but Rostyn Griffiths is caught offside.
  • 15': Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 16': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 17': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 18': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Matthew Jurman.
  • 19': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 20': VAR Decision: No Penalty Melbourne City FC.
  • 21': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Hand ball by Dylan Murnane (Newcastle Jets).
  • 23': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 23': Jordan O'Doherty (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
  • 25': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
  • 25': Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Dylan Murnane (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 27': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets).
  • 28': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Riley Warland replaces Matthew Jurman because of an injury.
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jordan O'Doherty.
  • 31': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan O'Doherty with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 34': Jordan O'Doherty (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 34': Olivier Boumal (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jordan Elsey.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 39': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jordan O'Doherty (Newcastle Jets).
  • 39': Jordan O'Doherty (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 42': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
  • 42': Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Hand ball by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivier Boumal.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Valentino Yuel replaces Samuel Silvera.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 48': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 49': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jason Hoffman.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jordan O'Doherty (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentino Yuel.
  • 52': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City FC 2. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
  • 54': Hand ball by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC).
  • 54': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 55': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC).
  • 55': Riley Warland (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Melbourne City FC 3. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 58': Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
  • 59': Penalty Newcastle Jets. Valentino Yuel draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Melbourne City FC 3. Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Taylor Regan replaces Dylan Murnane.
  • 60': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Kostandinos Grozos replaces Jordan O'Doherty.
  • 65': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Melbourne City FC 4. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 70': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets).
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Carl Jenkinson replaces Curtis Good.
  • 71': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Andrew Nabbout.
  • 71': Foul by Olivier Boumal (Newcastle Jets).
  • 71': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Daniel Penha (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 74': Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
  • 75': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Carl Jenkinson.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Carl Jenkinson.
  • 77': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets).
  • 77': Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Tom Glover (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Taras Gomulka replaces Florin Berenguer.
  • 80': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio tries a through ball, but Connor Metcalfe is caught offside.
  • 81': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Riley Warland (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  • 84': Goal! Newcastle Jets 2, Melbourne City FC 4. Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
  • 84': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Savvas Siatravanis replaces Riley Warland.
  • 85': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
  • 88': Savvas Siatravanis (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+4': Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Mathew Leckie.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 2, Melbourne City FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 2, Melbourne City FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 2, Melbourne City FC 4.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
51 Possession 49
14 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
425 Accurate Passes 402
510 Passes 493
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.1
70 Long Balls 46
36 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 6
21 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 15
13 Effective Clearances 17
13 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 3,403

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Newcastle Jets 19 +12 37
2 Auckland FC 19 +14 35
3 Sydney FC 19 +8 32
4 Adelaide United 20 +5 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Duncan (GK)
6 Matthew Jurman
4 Jordan Elsey
15 Dylan Murnane
3 Jason Hoffman
11 Daniel Penha
7 Jordan O'Doherty Yellow Card
32 Angus Thurgate
9 Beka Mikeltadze
25 Samuel Silvera
10 Olivier Boumal
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Savvas Siatravanis, Mohamed Al-Taay, Riley Warland, Valentino Yuel, Taylor Regan, Kosta Grozos, Michael Weier.

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

No. Name
1 Thomas Glover (GK) Yellow Card
22 Curtis Good
5 Rostyn Griffiths
3 Scott Jamieson
2 Scott Galloway
10 Florin Berenguer
8 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
18 Connor Metcalfe
9 Jamie Maclaren Yellow Card
7 Mathew Leckie
15 Andrew Nabbout Yellow Card
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Taras Gomulka, Kerrin Stokes, Marco Tilio, Manuel Pucciarelli, Stefan Colakovski, Matthew Sutton, Carl Jenkinson.

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