Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC vs Western Sydney , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
  • 11': Kirsty Fenton
  • 36': Fiona Worts
FT
2 - 0
Western Sydney

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Western Sydney at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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.
    • 3': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 3': Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 11': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Fiona Worts (Sydney FC).
    • 13': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 19': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 19': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
    • 22': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 23': Hand ball by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 23': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 25': Fiona Worts (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 25': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini-Isei (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 29': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 29': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany Gordon.
    • 36': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Fiona Worts (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Princess Ibini-Isei.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zara Kruger.
    • 41': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 45': Offside, Sydney FC. Kirsty Fenton tries a through ball, but Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melissa Caceres replaces India Breier.
    • 46': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 46': Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 49': Foul by Zara Kruger (Sydney FC).
    • 49': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
    • 53': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Natalie Tobin because of an injury.
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melissa Caceres tries a through ball, but Cushla Rue is caught offside.
    • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 58': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini-Isei (Sydney FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
    • 62': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 62': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Substitution, Sydney FC. Aideen Keane replaces Fiona Worts.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 68': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Princess Ibini-Isei (Sydney FC).
    • 69': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Sophie Harding tries a through ball, but Bethany Gordon is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melissa Caceres.
    • 70': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
    • 72': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jada Whyman.
    • 73': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Aideen Keane (Sydney FC).
    • 74': Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 76': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
    • 76': Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Substitution, Sydney FC. Taylor Ray replaces Shay Hollman.
    • 80': Substitution, Sydney FC. Sienna Saveska replaces Tori Tumeth.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sienna Saveska.
    • 82': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC).
    • 83': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Maliah Morris replaces Cushla Rue.
    • 83': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Gemma Ferris replaces Amy Harrison.
    • 85': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Lucy Johnson (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Olivia Price replaces Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aideen Keane with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bethany Gordon.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Zara Kruger with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Sienna Saveska (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 11
    5 Saves 4
    48.1 Possession 51.9
    12 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    248 Accurate Passes 268
    356 Passes 379
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    10 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    55 Long Balls 70
    18 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    20 Effective Tackles 16
    25 Tackles 22
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 18
    30 Effective Clearances 17
    30 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 11,471

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    12 Natalie Tobin
    3 Charlotte Mclean
    5 Kirsty Fenton
    4 Tori Tumeth
    21 Shay Hollman Yellow Card
    6 Lucy Johnson
    19 Zara Kruger
    23 Fiona Worts
    20 Princess Ibani
    11 Cortnee Vine
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Sienna Saveska, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Aideen Keane, Abbey Lemon, Taylor Ray.

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
    2 Victoria Frances Bruce
    4 Madison Mccomasky
    11 Danika Matos
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    32 Bethany Gordon
    6 Amy Chessari
    7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
    9 Sophie Harding
    17 India Breier
    15 Cushla Rue
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Olivia Price, Gemma Ferris, Melissa Caceres, Sham Khamis, Maliah Morris.

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