Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City, 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 82': Ava Pritchard
FT
1 - 4
Melbourne City
  • 48': Bryleeh Henry
  • 50': Maria José Rojas
  • 65': Rhianna Pollicina (P)
  • 69': Rhianna Pollicina

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 2': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 4': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 11': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 14': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 14': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
  • 15': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 15': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Betsy Hassett.
  • 17': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic tries a through ball, but Maria Jose Rojas is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 18': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Betsy Hassett.
  • 21': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 21': Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
  • 26': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chloe Knott.
  • 29': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Chloe Knott tries a through ball, but Paige Satchell is caught offside.
  • 29': Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 31': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Zoe McMeeken.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 35': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maria Jose Rojas.
  • 41': Offside, Wellington Phoenix Women. Betsy Hassett tries a through ball, but Ava Pritchard is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
  • 46': Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City FC).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 48': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 50': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 2. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 53': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina tries a through ball, but Daniela Galic is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
  • 55': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 58': Foul by Betsy Hassett (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 58': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 59': Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Penalty Melbourne City FC. Maria Jose Rojas draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 3. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Claudia Cicco replaces Zoe McMeeken.
  • 66': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Emily Clegg replaces Alyssa Whinham.
  • 69': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 0, Melbourne City FC 4. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Julia Grosso.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leticia McKenna replaces Daniela Galic.
  • 71': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 71': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Claudia Cicco (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 74': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Charlotte Lancaster replaces Paige Satchell.
  • 75': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Charlotte Lancaster.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett with a cross.
  • 81': Charlotte Lancaster (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 82': Corner, Wellington Phoenix Women. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Charlotte Lancaster (Wellington Phoenix Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 82': Goal! Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Melbourne City FC 4. Ava Pritchard (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Chloe Knott with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Isabella Accardo replaces Emina Ekic.
  • 83': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 84': Hand ball by Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Knott.
  • 87': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone tries a through ball, but Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix Women. Saskia Vosper replaces Marisa van der Meer.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 89': Chelsea Blissett (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett tries a through ball, but Maria Jose Rojas is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women).
  • 90'+2': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Charlotte Lancaster (Wellington Phoenix Women) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Mackenzie Barry following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Maria Jose Rojas (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+7': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Melbourne City FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Melbourne City FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix Women 1, Melbourne City FC 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
54.5 Possession 45.5
12 SHOTS 17
7 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
312 Accurate Passes 246
413 Passes 344
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 2
9 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.2
64 Long Balls 62
32 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
24 Effective Tackles 18
37 Tackles 29
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 19
15 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 5,213

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Brianna Edwards (GK)
3 Kate Taylor
4 Mackenzie Barry
5 Marisa van der Meer
15 Zoe Mcmeeken
10 Alyssa Whinham
7 Chloe Knott
11 Betsy Hassett
9 Ava Pritchard
21 Michaela Foster
13 Paige Satchell
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Charlotte Lancaster, Claudia Cicco, Milly Clegg, Saskia Vosper, Georgia Candy.

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

No. Name
1 Sally James (GK)
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
14 Katie Bowen
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
13 Emina Ekic
18 Leah Davidson
7 Julia Grosso
22 Bryleeh Henry
19 Maria José Rojas
10 Rhianna Pollicina
24 Daniela Galic
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Melissa Barbieri, Darcey Malone, Isabella Accardo, Chelsea Blissett, Leticia Mckenna.

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