Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
  • 30': Mackenzie Hawkesby (P)
  • 34': Cortnee Vine
FT
2 - 0
Western Sydney

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Western Sydney at Allianz Stadium, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 1': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 5': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a corner.
    • 6': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 6': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 9': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
    • 15': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 15': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC).
    • 18': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 19': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shay Hollman.
    • 22': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Lauren Keir.
    • 23': Offside, Sydney FC. Charlotte Mclean tries a through ball, but Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
    • 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 26': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 30': Penalty Sydney FC. Sarah Hunter draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 30': Penalty conceded by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 30': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 31': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 31': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 34': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a fast break.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 36': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sarah Hunter.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a through ball.
    • 44': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 45'+3': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Angelique Hristodoulou replaces Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Shamiran Khamis replaces Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 46': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 46': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Offside, Sydney FC. Charlize Rule tries a through ball, but Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
    • 49': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 53': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Lauren Keir.
    • 54': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 54': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 55': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
    • 58': Lauren Keir (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Foul by Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 60': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Sydney FC. Rachel Lowe replaces Remy Siemsen because of an injury.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 65': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 65': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Olivia Price replaces Holly Caspers.
    • 68': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Cushla Rue replaces Amy Harrison because of an injury.
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sheridan Gallagher with a cross.
    • 70': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Olivia Price.
    • 72': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Danika Matos.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Natalie Tobin.
    • 76': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 76': Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 77': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Princess Ibini.
    • 79': Substitution, Sydney FC. Deborah-Anne De La Harpe replaces Charlize Rule.
    • 80': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Cushla Rue.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women).
    • 84': Sheridan Gallagher (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Jitka Chlastáková replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Price with a cross.
    • 88': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Conceded by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 89': Angelique Hristodoulou (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC).
    • 89': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Bethany Gordon tries a through ball, but Cushla Rue is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women. Shamiran Khamis tries a through ball, but Cushla Rue is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mary Stanic-Floody replaces Sarah Hunter.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalie Tobin.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
    • 90'+5': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 10
    5 Saves 2
    45.1 Possession 54.9
    5 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    269 Accurate Passes 342
    384 Passes 467
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    16 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 68
    14 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 20
    20 Tackles 29
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    19 Interceptions 19
    25 Effective Clearances 10
    25 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 1,071

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    12 Natalie Tobin
    3 Charlotte McLean
    5 Kirsty Fenton
    19 Charlize Rule
    6 Sarah Hunter
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    21 Shay Hollman
    10 Remy Siemsen
    20 Princess Ibani
    11 Cortnee Vine
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Abbey Lemon, Deborah De La Harpe, Katie Offer, Mary Stanic-Floody, Rachel Lowe.

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-2-3-1)

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

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