Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Melbourne Victory , 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne Victory
    • 74': Maja Markovski (P)

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne Victory at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 4': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Francesca Iermano (Melbourne Victory).
    • 4': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Alexandra Chidiac tries a through ball, but Francesca Iermano is caught offside.
    • 9': Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Polly Doran.
    • 15': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Amy Jackson.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Libby Copus-Brown with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Polly Doran with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Mindy Barbieri (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Claudia Bunge.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alana Murphy.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashlie Crofts.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Caitlin Cooper (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 31': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Catherine Zimmerman.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Libby Copus-Brown with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Lia Privitelli.
    • 40': Foul by Polly Doran (Melbourne Victory).
    • 40': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a headed pass.
    • 42': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Maja Markovski tries a through ball, but Francesca Iermano is caught offside.
    • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Francesca Iermano (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Jackson with a headed pass.
    • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Claudia Bunge tries a through ball, but Francesca Iermano is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Rosie Galea replaces Sheridan Gallagher.
    • 46': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 47': Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 47': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Mindy Barbieri (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 51': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Polly Doran with a cross.
    • 54': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Danika Matos tries a through ball, but Ashlie Crofts is caught offside.
    • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 61': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 61': Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 63': Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alana Murphy.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Catherine Zimmerman.
    • 64': Bryleeh Henry (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory).
    • 65': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Francesca Iermano (Melbourne Victory).
    • 66': Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 69': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Malia Steinmetz replaces Ashlie Crofts.
    • 69': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Teigan Collister replaces Libby Copus-Brown.
    • 71': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Francesca Iermano (Melbourne Victory).
    • 72': Penalty conceded by Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 74': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 77': Foul by Caitlin Cooper (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 77': Maja Markovski (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 78': Francesca Iermano (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maja Markovski.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 81': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Teigen Allen replaces Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Tiffany Eliadis replaces Francesca Iermano.
    • 85': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli tries a through ball, but Mindy Barbieri is caught offside.
    • 90': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Tiffany Eliadis.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Emma Robers replaces Alexandra Chidiac.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Melbourne Victory 1.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 1
    54.5 Possession 45.5
    15 SHOTS 6
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    331 Accurate Passes 248
    454 Passes 375
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 80
    16 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    19 Effective Tackles 13
    26 Tackles 30
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    14 Interceptions 15
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: CommBank Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 458

    Line-Ups

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sarah Willacy (GK)
    2 Caitlin Cooper
    14 Clare Hunt Yellow Card
    5 Danika Matos
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    18 Ashlie Crofts
    6 Olivia Price
    10 Libby Copus-Brown
    9 Bryleeh Henry
    17 Sheridan Gallagher
    8 Erica Halloway
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Isabella Whitton, Teigen Allen, Rosie Galea, Teigan Collister, Malia Steinmetz.

    MBV Melbourne Victory (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Dumont (GK)
    15 Amy Jackson
    3 Claudia Bunge
    19 Lia Privitelli
    13 Polly Doran
    8 Alana Murphy
    10 Alex Chidiac
    30 Mindy Barbieri
    17 Maja Markovski
    22 Francesca Iermano
    9 Catherine Zimmerman
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Emma Robers, Sophia Varley, Tiffany Eliadis, Paige Zois.

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