Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne Victory
  • 16': Melina Ayres (P)
  • 20': Paige Zois
FT
2 - 0
Melbourne City

    About

    Melbourne Victory are hosting Melbourne City 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 Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 2': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 3': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Lia Privitelli tries a through ball, but Catherine Zimmerman is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 10': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
    • 11': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beattie Goad.
    • 12': Foul by Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 12': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 15': Penalty conceded by Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 16': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 16': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 20': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0. Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Melina Ayres following a corner.
    • 23': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 25': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Paige Zois.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by María José Rojas.
    • 27': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
    • 27': Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María José Rojas.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 29': Attempt saved. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 31': Foul by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 31': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Emma Checker (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
    • 33': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 34': Hand ball by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by María José Rojas.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Checker.
    • 42': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
    • 42': Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 44': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
    • 44': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by María José Rojas.
    • 46': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Casey Dumont.
    • 47': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 48': Foul by Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 48': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Tathem (Melbourne Victory).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Melina Ayres following a fast break.
    • 55': Hand ball by Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 55': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
    • 55': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory).
    • 56': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Melina Ayres (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Privitelli.
    • 63': Foul by Tiffany Eliadis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 63': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
    • 65': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 67': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kayla Morrison tries a through ball, but Beattie Goad is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory).
    • 71': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alana Murphy replaces Melina Ayres.
    • 76': Foul by Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 76': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Catherine Zimmerman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a cross.
    • 79': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Tiffany Eliadis tries a through ball, but Lia Privitelli is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Holly McNamara.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Bryleeh Henry.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Amy Jackson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Hand ball by María José Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
    • 86': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kate Bowen.
    • 88': Hand ball by Paige Zois (Melbourne Victory).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90': Foul by Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90': Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Maja Markovski replaces Lia Privitelli because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Bowen with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Beattie Goad (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiffany Eliadis.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Catherine Zimmerman.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City FC 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 11
    58.6 Possession 41.4
    23 SHOTS 12
    11 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    374 Accurate Passes 209
    491 Passes 340
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    16 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    70 Long Balls 64
    31 Accurate Long Balls 10
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 16
    24 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 10
    26 Effective Clearances 17
    26 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 1,655

    Line-Ups

    MBV Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Casey Dumont (GK)
    18 Kayla Ann Morrison
    3 Claudia Bunge Yellow Card
    15 Amy Jackson
    11 Natalie Tathem
    16 Paige Zois
    2 Tiffany Eliadis
    9 Catherine Zimmerman Yellow Card
    6 Beatrice Goad
    19 Lia Privitelli
    14 Melina Ayres
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Alana Murphy, Miranda Templeman, Ava Briedis, Rosie Curtis, Maja Markovski.

    MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    14 Katie Bowen
    15 Emma Checker Yellow Card
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    10 Rhianna Pollicina Yellow Card
    9 Holly Mcnamara
    19 Maria José Rojas
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Isabella Accardo, Chelsea Blissett, Sophia Varley, Darcey Malone.

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