Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 28': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 45': Holly Mcnamara
FT
2 - 1
Western Sydney
  • 45'+2': Teigan Collister

About

Melbourne City are hosting Western Sydney 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': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 2': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Foul by Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 8': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 9': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 10': Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alexandra Huynh.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bianca Galic.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 23': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 24': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Libby Copus-Brown tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 24': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 26': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 27': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 27': Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Erica Halloway (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 39': Foul by Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 39': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 39': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 40': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara tries a through ball, but Kaitlyn Torpey is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bianca Galic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teigan Collister with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 45': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1. Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Teigen Allen replaces Erica Halloway.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
  • 48': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic tries a through ball, but Holly McNamara is caught offside.
  • 51': Caitlin Cooper (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 53': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 53': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 54': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 59': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Meisha Westland replaces Rebekah Stott.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Rosie Galea replaces Malia Steinmetz.
  • 65': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 65': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 66': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 68': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Isabella Habuda replaces Sheridan Gallagher.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Holly McNamara because of an injury.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 76': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Danika Matos tries a through ball, but Isabella Habuda is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson with a through ball.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bianca Galic.
  • 78': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Bianca Galic tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 82': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 82': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Rosie Galea (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Foul by Meisha Westland (Melbourne City FC).
  • 84': Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Isabella Habuda (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teigen Allen with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Libby Copus-Brown (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 85': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Hand ball by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 87': Hand ball by Caitlin Cooper (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marisa van der Meer replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meisha Westland.
  • 89': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alexandra Huynh.
  • 90'+2': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Isabella Habuda (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
  • 90'+3': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Sarah Willacy tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 2
7 Saves 2
37.1 Possession 62.9
6 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
162 Accurate Passes 379
285 Passes 504
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 76
11 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 10
27 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 4
19 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 840

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
15 Emma Checker
7 Winonah Heatley
5 Tori Tumeth
13 Rebekah Stott
18 Leah Davidson
19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
17 Hannah Wilkinson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
9 Holly Mcnamara
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Sally James, Marisa van der Meer, Leticia Mckenna, Meisha Westland, Chelsea Blissett.

WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sarah Willacy (GK)
2 Caitlin Cooper
22 Alexandra Huynh
5 Danika Matos
8 Erica Halloway
16 Malia Steinmetz Yellow Card
13 Bianca Galic
17 Sheridan Gallagher Yellow Card
11 Teigan Collister
10 Libby Copus-Brown
9 Bryleeh Henry
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Isabella Habuda, Margaux Chauvet, Rosie Galea, Sham Khamis, Teigen Allen.

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