Australian A-League Men

Newcastle Jets vs Western United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
  • 52': Jordan Elsey
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1 - 1
Western United
  • 27': Adisu Bayew

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Newcastle Jets are hosting Western United 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': Attempt blocked. Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Riley Warland.
  • 3': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentino Yuel with a cross.
  • 5': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Taylor Regan tries a through ball, but Jason Hoffman is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Taylor Regan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 9': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Riley Warland.
  • 15': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jordan Elsey.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Mario Arqués.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
  • 18': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Riley Warland.
  • 27': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Western United FC 1. Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 30': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 30': Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Taylor Regan (Newcastle Jets).
  • 33': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
  • 34': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Riley Warland.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Riley Warland (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Hoffman.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 43': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 43': Lucas Mauragis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 44': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Michael Weier.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 45': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Michael Weier.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adisu Bayew (Western United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 0, Western United FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 0, Western United FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Brandon Wilson replaces Jordan O'Doherty.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Dane Ingham replaces Jason Hoffman.
  • 47': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jordan Elsey (Newcastle Jets).
  • 47': Jordan Elsey (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
  • 52': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Western United FC 1. Jordan Elsey (Newcastle Jets) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Silvera with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Silvera.
  • 60': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC).
  • 61': Foul by Brandon Wilson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 61': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Brandon Wilson (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Valentino Yuel.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Taylor Regan (Newcastle Jets).
  • 63': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Brandon Wilson.
  • 67': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Lucas Mauragis (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Elsey with a headed pass.
  • 68': Offside, Western United FC. Nikolai Topor-Stanley tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Adisu Bayew.
  • 72': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC).
  • 73': Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Angus Thurgate replaces Lucas Mauragis.
  • 73': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Kostandinos Grozos replaces Mario Arqués.
  • 74': Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 75': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Samuel Silvera (Newcastle Jets).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jordan Elsey.
  • 81': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Dylan Murnane replaces Riley Warland because of an injury.
  • 82': Offside, Western United FC. Nikolai Topor-Stanley tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 83': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Wilson.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kostandinos Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets).
  • 86': Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets).
  • 86': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Wenzel-Halls replaces Dylan Pierias because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 87': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Dylan Murnane (Newcastle Jets).
  • 89': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Brandon Wilson (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+4': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Elsey (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 90'+5': Michael Weier (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Western United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Western United FC 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
10 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 4
44.8 Possession 55.2
17 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
333 Accurate Passes 430
403 Passes 520
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
33 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 57
20 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 7
9 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 24
18 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 3,567

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Newcastle Jets 26 +16 48
2 Adelaide United 26 +10 43
3 Auckland FC 26 +13 42
4 Melbourne Victory 26 +11 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Michael Weier (GK)
19 Taylor Regan
44 Riley Warland
4 Jordan Elsey Yellow Card
8 Mario Arques
7 Jordan O'Doherty
27 Lucas Mauragis
3 Jason Hoffman
9 Beka Mikeltadze
25 Samuel Silvera
17 Valentino Yuel
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Blake Archbold, Dylan Murnane, Angus Thurgate, Kosta Grozos, Brandon Wilson, Dane Ingham, Jack Duncan.

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
4 Léo Lacroix Yellow Card
17 Ben Garuccio
6 Tomoki Imai
8 Lachlan Wales
16 Rene Krhin
88 Neil Kilkenny
99 Aleksandar Prijovic
11 Connor Pain
31 Adisu Bayew
Western United Substitutes:
Nicolas Milanovic, Jerry Skotadis, Ryan Scott, Noah Botic, Benjamin Collins, Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Dylan Pierias.

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