Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Adelaide United , 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
    FT
    0 - 1
    Adelaide United
    • 7': Chelsie Dawber (P)

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Adelaide United at Wanderers Football Park Synthetic, Sydney, Australia, 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 Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 2': Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 3': Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson with a headed pass.
    • 5': Penalty Adelaide United. Chelsie Dawber draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 5': Penalty conceded by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 7': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Adelaide United 1. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 7': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 7': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Lauren Keir tries a through ball, but Holly Caspers is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 13': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Dylan Holmes.
    • 15': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 17': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 18': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
    • 22': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 26': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 28': Hand ball by Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United).
    • 33': Attempt saved. Melindaj Barbieri (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelique Hristodoulou.
    • 37': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Bethany Gordon tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fiona Worts.
    • 39': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
    • 40': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Paige Hayward.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Emilia Murray.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fiona Worts.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Bethany Gordon tries a through ball, but Amy Harrison is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Harding with a through ball.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 45'+5': Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Xiao Yuyi replaces Emilia Murray.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fiona Worts.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chelsie Dawber with a cross.
    • 56': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xiao Yuyi.
    • 57': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Alexia Apostolakis replaces Angelique Hristodoulou.
    • 57': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Sheridan Gallagher replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 58': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 61': Attempt saved. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Xiao Yuyi (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 63': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Hand ball by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 64': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Malia Steinmetz tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 66': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United).
    • 68': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Amy Chessari replaces Olivia Price because of an injury.
    • 71': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Amy Harrison tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 72': Foul by Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 72': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 73': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Hodgson replaces Isabel Hodgson.
    • 75': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meisha Westland replaces Emily Condon.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 78': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Jitka Chlastáková replaces Amy Harrison.
    • 78': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United).
    • 78': Jitka Chlastáková (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Maruschka Waldus.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bethany Gordon with a cross.
    • 81': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
    • 81': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Holly Caspers tries a through ball, but Sheridan Gallagher is caught offside.
    • 88': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 88': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 90'+2': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 90'+6': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Jitka Chlastáková (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 90'+9': Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Adelaide United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0, Adelaide United 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 6
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 4
    50.8 Possession 49.2
    12 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 277
    413 Passes 387
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 41
    11 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    16 Effective Tackles 14
    25 Tackles 25
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 15
    13 Effective Clearances 8
    13 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Wanderers Football Park Synthetic
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 423

    Line-Ups

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    5 Lauren Keir
    14 Clare Hunt Yellow Card
    11 Danika Matos
    4 Angelique Hristodoulou
    8 Olivia Price
    32 Bethany Gordon
    16 Malia Steinmetz
    7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
    25 Holly Caspers
    9 Sophie Harding
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Amy Chessari, Jitka Chlastáková, Alexia Apostolakis, Sheridan Gallagher, Sham Khamis.

    ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Annalee Grove (GK)
    19 Maruschka Waldus
    6 Jenna Mccormick Yellow Card
    9 Paige Hayward
    11 Isabel Hodgson
    7 Mindy Barbieri
    16 Dylan Holmes Yellow Card
    8 Emily Condon
    23 Fiona Worts
    22 Emilia Murray
    10 Chelsie Dawber
    Adelaide United Substitutes:
    Emily Hodgson, Grace Wilson, Meisha Westland, Xiao Yuyi, Katie Bowler.

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