Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Adelaide United , 2022-23 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 54': Rhianna Pollicina
FT
1 - 0
Adelaide United

    About

    Melbourne City are hosting Adelaide United at AAMI Park, Melbourne, 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': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Emma Checker.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
    • 6': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Paige Hayward (Adelaide United).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 18': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
    • 19': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
    • 32': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 34': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
    • 38': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
    • 38': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Katie Bowen (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 41': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Adelaide United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Adelaide United 0.
    • 50': Foul by Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 50': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 55': Fiona Worts (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melindaj Barbieri with a cross.
    • 56': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 62': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Kaitlyn Torpey tries a through ball, but Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
    • 63': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Bryleeh Henry tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Sasha Coorey replaces Melindaj Barbieri.
    • 64': Substitution, Adelaide United. Katie Bowler replaces Fiona Worts.
    • 66': Foul by Jenna McCormick (Adelaide United).
    • 66': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Nanako Sasaki.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United).
    • 70': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Bryleeh Henry.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
    • 76': Foul by Sasha Coorey (Adelaide United).
    • 76': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Isabel Hodgson.
    • 77': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 77': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Chelsea Blissett replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 80': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 80': Sasha Coorey (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 82': Foul by Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 82': Paige Hayward (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chelsea Blissett with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meisha Westland replaces Dylan Holmes.
    • 85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Hodgson replaces Chelsie Dawber.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Meisha Westland (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
    • 90': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90': Katie Bowler (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Emilia Murray (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Darcey Malone replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 90'+3': Darcey Malone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
    • 90'+3': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Katie Bowen tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Adelaide United 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    9 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 382
    406 Passes 494
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    11 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    42 Long Balls 49
    20 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 16
    30 Tackles 28
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 12
    18 Effective Clearances 17
    18 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 595

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    15 Emma Checker
    14 Katie Bowen
    3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    18 Leah Davidson
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    22 Bryleeh Henry Yellow Card
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Caitlin Karic, Darcey Malone, Chelsea Blissett, Daniela Galic, Charlotte Hrehoresin.

    ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

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

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