Australian A-League Women

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

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Melbourne City are hosting Sydney FC 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.
  • 3': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC).
  • 6': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Indiana Dos Santos.
  • 10': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
  • 10': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Indiana Dos Santos.
  • 16': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
  • 16': Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 18': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 20': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 22': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tori Tumeth with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 32': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 32': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 39': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leah Davidson.
  • 42': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 42': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Laura Hughes.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 51': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
  • 51': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
  • 51': Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tori Tumeth.
  • 55': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 55': Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 61': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Indiana Dos Santos.
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 64': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Princess Ibini.
  • 65': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Bryleeh Henry replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 68': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
  • 68': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 70': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Madeleine Caspers (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abbey Lemon with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
  • 73': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tori Tumeth.
  • 81': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 82': Substitution, Sydney FC. Taylor Ray replaces Madeleine Caspers.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leia Varley replaces Tijan McKenna.
  • 84': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 89': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
  • 89': Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Sydney FC 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 8
41.6 Possession 58.4
19 SHOTS 2
8 ON GOAL 0
0.4 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
216 Accurate Passes 322
323 Passes 460
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 0
14 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.0
53 Long Balls 60
23 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 0
20 Effective Tackles 15
23 Tackles 16
0.9 Tackle % 0.9
16 Interceptions 16
6 Effective Clearances 12
6 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Melbourne City Football Academy
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 709

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
16 Karly Roestbakken
5 Taylor Otto
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
19 Tijan Mckenna
18 Leah Davidson
6 Leticia Mckenna
14 Laura Hughes Yellow Card
10 Rhianna Pollicina
11 Emina Ekic
24 Daniela Galic

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
16 Jordan Thompson
3 Charlotte Mclean
5 Kirsty Fenton
4 Tori Tumeth
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
21 Shay Hollman
26 Madeleine Caspers
20 Princess Ibani Yellow Card
22 Indiana Dos Santos
11 Cortnee Vine

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