Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC , 2021-22 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 13': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 45'+1': Kaitlyn Torpey
FT
2 - 1
Sydney FC
  • 79': Princess Ibani (P)

About

Melbourne City are hosting Sydney FC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, 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.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
  • 3': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 4': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
  • 4': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ally Green.
  • 9': Offside, Sydney FC. Rachel Lowe tries a through ball, but Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
  • 13': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 17': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
  • 17': Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
  • 17': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
  • 22': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
  • 25': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
  • 30': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
  • 36': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 39': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Ally Green (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 42': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 42': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Offside, Sydney FC. Remy Siemsen tries a through ball, but Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jessika Nash replaces Ally Green.
  • 47': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlotte Mclean with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 49': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 50': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
  • 53': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 55': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Charlize Rule.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC).
  • 56': Jessika Nash (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 58': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 58': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Substitution, Sydney FC. Sarah Hunter replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 59': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlotte Mclean with a cross.
  • 61': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 63': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 63': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Princess Ibini with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Melbourne City FC).
  • 69': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 71': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 71': Jessika Nash (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 72': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Meisha Westland.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Holly McNamara.
  • 76': Offside, Sydney FC. Charlize Rule tries a through ball, but Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
  • 78': Penalty Sydney FC. Remy Siemsen draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Penalty conceded by Winonah Heatley (Melbourne City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 1. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlize Rule with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 83': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+2': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Chelsea Blissett.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Remy Siemsen.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+8': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 5
59.9 Possession 40.1
17 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
334 Accurate Passes 180
469 Passes 314
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.1
74 Long Balls 75
33 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
17 Effective Tackles 23
23 Tackles 31
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
19 Interceptions 28
7 Effective Clearances 23
7 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,019

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
15 Emma Checker
5 Tori Tumeth Yellow Card
7 Winonah Heatley
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
16 Meisha Westland
18 Leah Davidson
9 Holly Mcnamara
6 Leticia Mckenna
10 Rhianna Pollicina
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Darcey Malone, Sally James, Caitlin Karic, Marisa van der Meer, Chelsea Blissett.

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
12 Natalie Tobin Yellow Card
3 Charlotte McLean
5 Ally Green
19 Charlize Rule
18 Taylor Ray
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
8 Rachel Lowe
10 Remy Siemsen
20 Princess Ibani Yellow Card
11 Cortnee Vine
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Mary Stanic-Floody, Sarah Hunter, Jessika Nash, Katie Offer, Kahli Johnson.

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