Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 51': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 74': Emina Ekic
  • Red Card 86': Emina Ekic
FT
2 - 1
Wellington Phoenix
  • 78': Mariana Speckmaier

About

Melbourne City are hosting Wellington Phoenix at Melbourne City Football Academy, 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.
  • 4': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Hope Breslin is caught offside.
  • 6': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 7': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
  • 11': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women).
  • 13': Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
  • 15': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 16': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Isabel Cox.
  • 21': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 21': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 23': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 23': Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 25': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey with a cross.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 40': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 42': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+2': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 46': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 48': Hand ball by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 51': Goal! Melbourne City Women 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
  • 53': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 53': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 60': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 61': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isabel Cox.
  • 70': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lysianne Proulx.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hailey Davidson with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Tiana Jaber replaces Hope Breslin.
  • 71': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Bryleeh Henry replaces Karly Roestbakken.
  • 71': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken replaces Emma Main.
  • 71': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Michaela Foster.
  • 72': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
  • 72': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 74': Goal! Melbourne City Women 2, Wellington Phoenix 0. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Hand ball by Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 77': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Helena Errington replaces Mackenzie Barry because of an injury.
  • 78': Goal! Melbourne City Women 2, Wellington Phoenix 1. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 80': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 81': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna replaces Daniela Galic because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Laura Hughes.
  • 83': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 83': Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 85': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 86': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 86': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Second yellow card to Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leah Davidson replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 90': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Annalie Longo with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+2': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+7': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Wellington Phoenix 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
33.9 Possession 66.1
7 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
186 Accurate Passes 437
261 Passes 511
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 40
24 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
20 Effective Tackles 13
34 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 8
23 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Melbourne City Football Academy
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,124

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
13 Rebekah Stott
7 Julia Grosso
16 Karly Roestbakken
5 Taylor Otto
10 Rhianna Pollicina
14 Laura Hughes
24 Daniela Galic
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
17 Hannah Wilkinson
11 Emina Ekic Yellow Card
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Melissa Barbieri, Leah Davidson, Leticia Mckenna, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Bryleeh Henry.

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Rylee Foster (GK)
23 Rebecca Lake
4 Mackenzie Barry
13 Michaela Foster
18 Hailey Davidson
3 Kate Taylor
16 Annalie Longo Yellow Card
20 Emma Main
11 Hope Breslin Yellow Card
7 Isabel Cox
17 Mariana Speckmaier Yellow Card
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Alyssa Whinham, Brianna Edwards, Zoe Mcmeeken, Tiana Jaber, Helena Errington.

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