Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 50': Hannah Wilkinson
  • 56': Hannah Wilkinson
FT
2 - 0
Newcastle Jets

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Newcastle Jets 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': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 4': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
    • 7': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 15': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 15': Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 20': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Lauren Allan.
    • 23': Foul by Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 23': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 25': Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Foul by Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets).
    • 30': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Lorena Baumann (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarina Bolden.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 35': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers is caught offside.
    • 40': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Elizabeth Copus-Brown with a through ball.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets).
    • 45'+2': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Zoe Karipidis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 45'+4': Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
    • 45'+5': Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 47': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
    • 47': Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 50': Goal! Melbourne City Women 1, Newcastle Jets 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 52': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets).
    • 53': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorena Baumann.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets).
    • 55': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Emma Dundas (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Goal! Melbourne City Women 2, Newcastle Jets 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 56': Foul by Cassidy Davis (Newcastle Jets).
    • 56': Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 63': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna replaces Kiera Meyers.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Shelby McMahon replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Lauren Allan (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorena Baumann.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross.
    • 71': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Milan Hammond replaces Emma Dundas.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Sophie Hoban (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Melindaj Barbieri (Newcastle Jets).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Bárbara.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milan Hammond with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 77': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Elizabeth Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 78': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shelby McMahon.
    • 84': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Josie Allan replaces Lauren Allan.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 86': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 88': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Alexandra Huynh replaces Zoe Karipidis.
    • 89': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Josie Wilson replaces Sophie Hoban.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets).
    • 90'+1': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Josie Wilson.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Alexandra Huynh.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Natasha Prior (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Newcastle Jets 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Newcastle Jets 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 4
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 3
    39.3 Possession 60.7
    14 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    225 Accurate Passes 436
    342 Passes 546
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 0
    16 Crosses 4
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    46 Long Balls 50
    12 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    19 Effective Tackles 16
    28 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    17 Interceptions 14
    12 Effective Clearances 20
    12 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Melbourne City Football Academy
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 375

    Line-Ups

    MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    88 Bárbara (GK)
    13 Rebekah Stott
    5 Taylor Otto
    16 Karly Roestbakken
    11 Emina Ekic
    18 Leah Davidson
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    14 Laura Hughes
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    15 Kiera Meyers
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Melissa Barbieri, Shelby Mcmahon, Leticia Mckenna, Isabella Accardo, Leia Varley.

    NEW Newcastle Jets (3-5-2)

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

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