Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 43': Sophie Harding
  • 79': Victoria Frances Bruce
FT
2 - 1
Newcastle Jets
  • 14': Libby Copus-Brown

About

Western Sydney are hosting Newcastle Jets at Carrington Park, Bathurst, 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': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Cassidy Davis.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lorena Baumann.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 8': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Zoe Karipidis.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 9': Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 12': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Gemma Ferris.
  • 14': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0, Newcastle Jets 1. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
  • 16': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 16': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 19': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
  • 19': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 23': Hand ball by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Dundas.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Isobel Nino (Newcastle Jets).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
  • 27': Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vicky Bruce.
  • 31': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
  • 33': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lauren Allan.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 38': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lauren Allan with a cross.
  • 42': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lauren Allan is caught offside.
  • 43': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Newcastle Jets 1. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Claudia Cicco replaces Zoe Karipidis.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 49': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
  • 49': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 54': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
  • 54': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
  • 63': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Cassidy Davis.
  • 63': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Amy Chessari replaces Talia Younis.
  • 64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Gemma Ferris.
  • 65': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
  • 65': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Holly Caspers with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emma Dundas.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
  • 73': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Hoban.
  • 76': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
  • 76': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Lara Gooch replaces Emma Dundas.
  • 76': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alexandra Huynh replaces Lauren Allan.
  • 78': Foul by Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets).
  • 78': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Newcastle Jets 1. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Foul by Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets).
  • 82': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Sarina Bolden.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
  • 85': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 87': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 87': Foul by Claudia Cicco (Newcastle Jets).
  • 87': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Dangerous play by Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 88': Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 89': Foul by Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets).
  • 89': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Alexandra Huynh (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Claudia Cicco.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+1': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Lauren Keir replaces Sophie Harding.
  • 90'+3': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lara Gooch (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Newcastle Jets 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 8
48.7 Possession 51.3
18 SHOTS 9
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
263 Accurate Passes 258
360 Passes 376
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 84
26 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 18
17 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 13
30 Effective Clearances 19
30 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Carrington Park
Location: Bathurst, Australia
Attendance: 3,873

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
7 Amy Harrison
2 Victoria Frances Bruce
3 Gemma Ferris
8 Olivia Price
21 Alexia Apostolakis
19 Talia Younis
15 Cushla Rue
11 Danika Matos
9 Sophie Harding
25 Holly Caspers
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Maliah Morris, Lauren Keir, Amy Chessari, Melissa Caceres, Sham Khamis.

NEW Newcastle Jets (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Isobel Nino (GK)
4 Natasha Prior
22 Lorena Baumann
23 Zoe Karipidis
28 Emma Dundas Yellow Card
10 Libby Copus-Brown
6 Cassidy Davis
18 Sophie Hoban Yellow Card
11 Sarina Bolden
9 Mindy Barbieri
13 Lauren Allan
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Lily-Rose Dunbar, Josie Wilson, Lara Gooch, Claudia Ciccotti, Alexandra Huynh.

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