Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets , 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 6': Kaitlyn Torpey
  • 27': Maria José Rojas
  • 29': Bryleeh Henry
  • 78': Caitlin Karic
  • 81': Emina Ekic (P)
FT
5 - 1
Newcastle Jets
  • 70': Tara Andrews

About

Melbourne City are hosting Newcastle Jets at Casey Fields, 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.
  • 1': Hand ball by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 1': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Cassidy Davis tries a through ball, but Sarah Griffith is caught offside.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 6': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Newcastle Jets 0. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Lucy Johnson (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Murphy Agnew.
  • 9': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Emina Ekic tries a through ball, but Julia Grosso is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Taren King.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Leia Puxty with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 18': Cannon Clough (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucy Johnson with a through ball.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cannon Clough.
  • 24': Foul by Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets).
  • 24': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Leia Puxty.
  • 27': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Newcastle Jets 0. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 29': Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry following a fast break.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Newcastle Jets 0. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Daniela Galic is caught offside.
  • 35': Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 36': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Lucy Johnson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 37': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Leia Puxty.
  • 38': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 39': Foul by Taren King (Newcastle Jets).
  • 39': Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Maria Jose Rojas is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 44': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Foul by Emily Garnier (Newcastle Jets).
  • 45': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Newcastle Jets 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 3, Newcastle Jets 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Emma Checker replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Tara Andrews replaces Cassidy Davis.
  • 47': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 47': Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Murphy Agnew (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 49': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Lucy Johnson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 51': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 51': Leia Puxty (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ashlee Brodigan.
  • 52': Tara Andrews (Newcastle Jets) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tara Andrews.
  • 56': Foul by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
  • 56': Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tara Andrews following a corner.
  • 58': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets).
  • 59': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Lucy Johnson.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Allan.
  • 60': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Leia Puxty (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 62': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Sally James tries a through ball, but Maria Jose Rojas is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Tara Andrews (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taren King.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Sarah Griffith (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taren King.
  • 67': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Adriana Konjarski replaces Murphy Agnew because of an injury.
  • 69': Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC).
  • 70': Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Newcastle Jets 1. Tara Andrews (Newcastle Jets) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashlee Brodigan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 75': Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sarah Griffith.
  • 77': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Leia Puxty (Newcastle Jets).
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Maria Jose Rojas.
  • 78': Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Newcastle Jets 1. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 80': Penalty Melbourne City FC. Emina Ekic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Cannon Clough (Newcastle Jets) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Taren King (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Goal! Melbourne City FC 5, Newcastle Jets 1. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Melissa Barbieri replaces Sally James.
  • 83': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Sophie Stapleford replaces Sarah Griffith.
  • 83': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Teigen Allen replaces Taren King.
  • 85': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC).
  • 85': Sophie Stapleford (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Chelsea Blissett.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Tara Andrews (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashlee Brodigan with a cross.
  • 86': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Emily Garnier (Newcastle Jets).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Georgina Worth.
  • 89': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 89': Lucy Johnson (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ashlee Brodigan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tara Andrews.
  • 90'+5': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Adriana Konjarski (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+5': Adriana Konjarski (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emily Garnier.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 5, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 5, Newcastle Jets 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 6
40 Possession 60
19 SHOTS 14
7 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
177 Accurate Passes 336
289 Passes 440
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 53
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
22 Effective Tackles 13
31 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 23
23 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Casey Fields
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 347

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Sally James (GK)
14 Katie Bowen
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
7 Julia Grosso
22 Bryleeh Henry
24 Daniela Galic Yellow Card
18 Leah Davidson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
19 Maria José Rojas
13 Emina Ekic
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Chelsea Blissett, Caitlin Karic, Emma Checker, Leticia Mckenna, Melissa Barbieri.

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Georgina Worth (GK)
18 Taren King Yellow Card
3 Emily Jane Garnier
5 Leia Puxty
22 Barrie Clough
6 Cassidy Davis
12 Murphy Agnew
14 Lucy Johnson
19 Ashlee Brodigan
15 Sarah Griffith
13 Lauren Allan
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Claire Coelho, Sophie Stapleford, Tara Andrews, Adriana Jones, Teigen Allen.

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