Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Adelaide United , 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 4': Grace Maher (P)
  • 11': Michelle Heyman
  • 30': Michelle Heyman
  • 76': Michelle Heyman
FT
4 - 2
Adelaide United
  • 20': Katie Bowler
  • 32': Maruschka Waldus

About

Canberra United are hosting Adelaide United at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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': Offside, Canberra United. Grace Maher tries a through ball, but Nickoletta Flannery is caught offside.
  • 3': Penalty Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 3': Penalty conceded by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 4': Goal! Canberra United 1, Adelaide United 0. Grace Maher (Canberra United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 5': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 5': Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Hayley Taylor-Young.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 11': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 11': Goal! Canberra United 2, Adelaide United 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 15': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Holly Murray (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 17': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 17': Grace Maher (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Laura Hughes (Canberra United).
  • 18': Offside, Adelaide United. Nanako Sasaki tries a through ball, but Melindaj Barbieri is caught offside.
  • 20': Goal! Canberra United 2, Adelaide United 1. Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meisha Westland with a through ball.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (Canberra United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
  • 26': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Kennedy Faulknor.
  • 27': Offside, Adelaide United. Dylan Holmes tries a through ball, but Jenna McCormick is caught offside.
  • 29': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United).
  • 29': Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Goal! Canberra United 3, Adelaide United 1. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
  • 32': Foul by Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
  • 32': Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Goal! Canberra United 3, Adelaide United 2. Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Grace Maher (Canberra United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayley Taylor-Young.
  • 35': Offside, Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Jale with a headed pass.
  • 38': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Jenna McCormick.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 39': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Meisha Westland.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Grace Jale (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Canberra United 3, Adelaide United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 3, Adelaide United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Wu Chengshu replaces Holly Murray.
  • 50': Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 52': Foul by Paige Hayward (Adelaide United).
  • 52': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Kennedy Faulknor.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
  • 54': Keeley Richards (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Meisha Westland (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 56': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Grace Maher.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Grace Jale (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 57': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Jenna McCormick.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
  • 63': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
  • 63': Wu Chengshu (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler tries a through ball, but Melindaj Barbieri is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hannah Holgersen replaces Katie Bowler.
  • 65': Substitution, Adelaide United. Fiona Worts replaces Paige Hayward.
  • 66': Substitution, Canberra United. Chloe Middleton replaces Laura Hughes.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Holgersen (Adelaide United).
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Keeley Richards (Canberra United).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Adelaide United. Zoe Tolland replaces Hannah Holgersen because of an injury.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 75': Offside, Adelaide United. Isabel Hodgson tries a through ball, but Melindaj Barbieri is caught offside.
  • 76': Goal! Canberra United 4, Adelaide United 2. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Jale with a through ball.
  • 77': Chloe Middleton (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United).
  • 78': Hand ball by Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United).
  • 80': Substitution, Canberra United. Ellen Gett replaces Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 81': Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 88': Offside, Adelaide United. Melindaj Barbieri tries a through ball, but Fiona Worts is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Canberra United. Grace Taranto replaces Michelle Heyman.
  • 89': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 89': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Chloe Middleton (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Grace Taranto (Canberra United).
  • 90'+3': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Canberra United 4, Adelaide United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 4, Adelaide United 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
57.1 Possession 42.9
13 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
348 Accurate Passes 220
480 Passes 347
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.5
80 Long Balls 67
37 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 22
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
19 Interceptions 18
18 Effective Clearances 19
18 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 1,003

Line-Ups

CAN Canberra United (3-4-3-d)

No. Name
1 Keeley Richards (GK)
10 Grace Maher
5 Emma Ilijoski
16 Kennedy Jade Faulknor Yellow Card
4 Holly Murray
17 Vesna Milivojevic
6 Laura Hughes
12 Hayley Taylor-Young
23 Michelle Heyman
19 Nikki Flannery
11 Grace Jale
Canberra United Substitutes:
Ellen Gett, Keely Segavcic, Grace Taranto, Chloe Middleton, Wu Chengshu.

ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Annalee Grove (GK)
19 Maruschka Waldus
6 Jenna Mccormick
2 Emily Hodgson
11 Isabel Hodgson
12 Nanako Sasaki
14 Meisha Westland
16 Dylan Holmes
7 Mindy Barbieri
15 Katie Bowler
9 Paige Hayward
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Jenna Farrow, Erin Kontoutsikos, Zoe Tolland, Hannah Holgersen, Fiona Worts.

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