Australian A-League Women

Western United vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western United
  • 6': Hannah Keane
  • 86': Kahli Johnson
FT
2 - 2
Melbourne City
  • 49': Holly Mcnamara
  • 75': Hannah Wilkinson

About

Western United are hosting Melbourne City at City Vista Recreation Reserve Pitch 1, 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.
  • 3': Adriana Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 6': Goal! Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 0. Hannah Keane (Western United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Keiwa Hieda.
  • 8': Chloe Logarzo (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 8': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Foul by Julia Sardo (Western United).
  • 9': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Offside, Western United. Stacey Papadopoulos tries a through ball, but Keiwa Hieda is caught offside.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Julia Sardo.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United).
  • 16': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 17': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Foul by Julia Sardo (Western United).
  • 22': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Melissa Taranto (Western United).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Foul by Hannah Keane (Western United).
  • 30': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 31': Grace Maher (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Emma Robers.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Otto with a headed pass.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 37': Substitution, Western United. Avaani Prakash replaces Melissa Taranto.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 40': Delay in match (Melbourne City FC).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alyssa Dall'Oste.
  • 42': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Taylor Otto is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Emma Robers (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Avaani Prakash.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 45'+1': Keiwa Hieda (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Alana Cerne (Western United).
  • 45'+2': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 49': Goal! Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 1. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
  • 54': Foul by Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United).
  • 54': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 58': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Substitution, Western United. Kahli Johnson replaces Chloe Logarzo.
  • 60': Substitution, Western United. Lucy Richards replaces Keiwa Hieda.
  • 61': Foul by Grace Maher (Western United).
  • 61': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Grace Maher (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 64': Emma Robers (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC).
  • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Daniela Galic.
  • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson replaces Laura Hughes.
  • 66': Foul by Kahli Johnson (Western United).
  • 66': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United).
  • 67': Stacey Papadopoulos (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
  • 69': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 69': Kahli Johnson (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Offside, Western United. Hannah Keane tries a through ball, but Kahli Johnson is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Grace Maher (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Holly McNamara.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Goal! Western United 1, Melbourne City FC 2. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 78': Hannah Keane (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Hannah Keane (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 82': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 82': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Robers.
  • 84': Delay in match (Melbourne City FC).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Goal! Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 2. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Emma Robers.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tijan McKenna replaces Julia Grosso.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucy Richards.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Avaani Prakash (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucy Richards.
  • 90': Foul by Tijan McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90': Lucy Richards (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kahli Johnson (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adriana Taranto.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Western United. Grace Maher tries a through ball, but Avaani Prakash is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Julia Sardo.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alana Cerne.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 2, Melbourne City FC 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 4
65.3 Possession 34.7
17 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
431 Accurate Passes 183
534 Passes 280
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 1
18 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.1
45 Long Balls 45
23 Accurate Long Balls 8
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
4 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 26
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 15
10 Effective Clearances 13
10 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: City Vista Recreation Reserve Pitch 1
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,723

Line-Ups

WSU Western United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Alyssa Dall'Oste (GK)
18 Grace Maher Yellow Card
22 Alana Cerne
2 Stacey Papadopoulos Yellow Card
24 Julia Sardo
11 Emma Robers
16 Melissa Taranto
20 Keiwa Hieda
9 Hannah Keane
6 Chloe Logarzo
15 Adriana Taranto
Western United Substitutes:
Natasha Dakic, Lucy Richards, Natalie Picak, Kahli Johnson, Avaani Prakash.

MBC Melbourne City (3-5-2)

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
13 Rebekah Stott
7 Julia Grosso
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
5 Taylor Otto
14 Laura Hughes
6 Leticia Mckenna
10 Rhianna Pollicina Yellow Card
24 Daniela Galic
9 Holly Mcnamara
17 Hannah Wilkinson
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Melissa Barbieri, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Tijan Mckenna, Caitlin Karic, Leah Davidson.

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