Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 24': Hannah Wilkinson
  • 28': Emina Ekic (P)
  • 87': Taylor Otto
FT
3 - 0
Central Coast Mariners

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Central Coast Mariners 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.
    • 2': Foul by Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 2': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Hand ball by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wurigumula with a cross.
    • 5': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 12': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Faye Bryson.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 24': Goal! Melbourne City Women 1, Central Coast Mariners Women 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 25': Foul by Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 25': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Penalty conceded by Tiarna Karambasis (Central Coast Mariners Women) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 28': Goal! Melbourne City Women 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 0. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rola Badawiya.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wurigumula.
    • 30': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Jazmin Wardlow.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
    • 30': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sarah Langman.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Faye Bryson.
    • 32': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Bárbara.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyah Simon.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 38': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women).
    • 38': Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Leticia McKenna.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Faye Bryson with a cross following a corner.
    • 44': Foul by Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 44': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 2, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Peta Trimis replaces Tiarna Karambasis.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Penalty Central Coast Mariners Women. Wurigumula draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 49': Penalty conceded by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 50': Penalty missed. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot misses to the right.
    • 51': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Isabel Gomez.
    • 52': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Bárbara.
    • 54': Foul by Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 54': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
    • 56': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
    • 58': Ashley Irwin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Dangerous play by Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women).
    • 58': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 60': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Wurigumula is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 60': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Rhianna Pollicina replaces Leah Davidson.
    • 61': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Ashley Irwin.
    • 62': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Faye Bryson.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross.
    • 66': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 68': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Jazmin Wardlow (Central Coast Mariners Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faye Bryson with a cross.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wurigumula.
    • 70': Foul by Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 70': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Daniela Galic replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 71': Hand ball by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Faye Bryson.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jazmin Wardlow.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 75': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sarah Langman.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 77': Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 80': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
    • 81': Ashley Irwin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women).
    • 81': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Irwin (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 84': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Annalise Rasmussen replaces Rola Badawiya.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Paige Hayward replaces Ashley Irwin because of an injury.
    • 87': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
    • 87': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Goal! Melbourne City Women 3, Central Coast Mariners Women 0. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women).
    • 88': Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Karly Roestbakken because of an injury.
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Peta Trimis is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Alexia Karrys-Stahl replaces Kyah Simon.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Bianca Galic.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Taylor Otto is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 3, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 3, Central Coast Mariners Women 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 4
    47.7 Possession 52.3
    16 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    300 Accurate Passes 360
    403 Passes 452
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 1
    19 Crosses 11
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    42 Long Balls 37
    16 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    19 Effective Tackles 12
    24 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 15
    14 Effective Clearances 14
    14 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Melbourne City Football Academy
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 456

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    88 Bárbara (GK)
    13 Rebekah Stott
    5 Taylor Otto
    16 Karly Roestbakken
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    12 Shelby Mcmahon
    18 Leah Davidson
    14 Laura Hughes
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    11 Emina Ekic
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Daniela Galic, Rhianna Pollicina, Melissa Barbieri, Julia Grosso, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.

    CEN Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sarah Willacy (GK)
    3 Ashley Irwin
    19 Tiarna Karambasis
    12 Jazmin Jackmon
    5 Annabel Martin Yellow Card
    8 Bianca Galic Yellow Card
    17 Kyah Simon
    2 Faye Bryson
    6 Isabel Gomez
    9 Wurigumula
    10 Rola Badawiya
    Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:
    Paige Hayward, Casey Dumont, Peta Trimis, Annalise Rasmussen, Alexia Karrys-Stahl.

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