Melbourne City FC vs Western United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Grand Final
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 2': Own Goal by Nuno Reis, Melbourne City FC. Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 1.
- 5': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 5': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 16': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Nuno Reis tries a through ball, but Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 18': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 28': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Lustica with a cross.
- 28': Attempt missed. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 30': Goal! Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 31': VAR Decision: Goal Melbourne City FC 0-2 Western United FC (Aleksandar Prijovic).
- 33': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Melbourne City FC).
- 34': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 34': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 34': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
- 39': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
- 41': Attempt missed. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2.
- 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Scott Galloway replaces Carl Jenkinson.
- 47': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 48': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 49': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 50': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
- 52': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 53': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 53': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 54': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 55': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 57': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 59': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
- 61': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
- 63': Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Steven Lustica.
- 64': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
- 65': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 65': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio replaces Rostyn Griffiths.
- 66': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathew Leckie with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 67': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
- 68': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
- 68': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 73': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
- 75': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jerry Skotadis.
- 75': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Florin Berenguer tries a through ball, but Scott Jamieson is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Taras Gomulka replaces Connor Metcalfe because of an injury.
- 80': Attempt saved. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 81': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 81': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, Western United FC. Adisu Bayew replaces Connor Pain.
- 83': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Taras Gomulka (Melbourne City FC).
- 84': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 84': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 84': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 85': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 86': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 87': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 89': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 89': Substitution, Western United FC. Rhys Bozinovski replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 89': Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
- 90': Attempt missed. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
- 90'+4': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Western United FC 2.
Statistics
 WTU |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.9 | Possession | 63.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 222 | Accurate Passes | 461 |
| 338 | Passes | 558 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 39 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 25 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 36 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 22,495
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 22,495
Line-Ups
Melbourne City FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 4 | Nuno Reis |
| 22 | Curtis Good |
| 5 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson |
| 6 | Carl Jenkinson |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
Western United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
| 4 | Léo Lacroix |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 19 | Joshua Risdon |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales  |
| 99 | Aleksandar Prijovic |
| 9 | Dylan Wenzel-Halls |
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