Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 4': Michelle Heyman
  • 87': Ellie Brush
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0 - 3
Sydney FC
  • 53': Rola Badawiya

About

Canberra United are hosting Sydney FC at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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': 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 Madison Haley with a through ball.
  • 1': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
  • 1': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Laura Hughes (Canberra United).
  • 3': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Goal! Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 5': Foul by Grace Maher (Canberra United).
  • 5': Madison Haley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 9': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
  • 9': Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 12': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 12': Holly Murray (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Sydney FC).
  • 12': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Ellie Brush (Canberra United).
  • 21': Madison Haley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Ellie Brush (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 29': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 29': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Grace Jale (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sasha Grove with a headed pass.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 42': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
  • 42': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 45': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Hayley Taylor-Young.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Charlize Rule (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sarah Hunter with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Madison Haley.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Substitution, Canberra United. Emma Ilijoski replaces Hayley Taylor-Young because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Shay Hollman.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Rola Badawiya replaces Madison Haley.
  • 48': Foul by Rola Badawiya (Sydney FC).
  • 48': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ellie Brush.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michelle Heyman.
  • 52': Foul by Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC).
  • 52': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Goal! Canberra United 1, Sydney FC 1. Rola Badawiya (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Ellie Brush.
  • 56': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 56': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mary Stanic-Floody replaces Rachel Lowe.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlize Rule.
  • 66': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Chloe Lincoln.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rola Badawiya with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Cortnee Vine with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Canberra United. Chloe Middleton replaces Holly Murray.
  • 70': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 70': Mary Stanic-Floody (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Dangerous play by Mary Stanic-Floody (Sydney FC).
  • 74': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
  • 75': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Chloe Middleton (Canberra United).
  • 77': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sasha Grove with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Sarah Hunter (Sydney FC).
  • 82': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 85': Charlize Rule (Sydney FC).
  • 85': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Princess Ibini.
  • 87': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Natalie Tobin.
  • 87': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Canberra United 2, Sydney FC 1. Ellie Brush (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
  • 90': Substitution, Canberra United. Ellen Gett replaces Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Canberra United. Grace Taranto replaces Michelle Heyman.
  • 90'+4': Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Grace Taranto (Canberra United).
  • 90'+4': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Canberra United 2, Sydney FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 2, Sydney FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
58.8 Possession 41.2
11 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
347 Accurate Passes 226
462 Passes 330
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.4
57 Long Balls 62
29 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
0 Blocked Shots 1
18 Effective Tackles 26
29 Tackles 37
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 33
21 Effective Clearances 25
21 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 943

Line-Ups

CAN Canberra United (3-5-2)

No. Name
18 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
10 Grace Maher
12 Hayley Taylor-Young
7 Ellie Brush Yellow Card
4 Holly Murray
11 Grace Jale
6 Laura Hughes
19 Nikki Flannery
8 Sasha Grove
17 Vesna Milivojevic
23 Michelle Heyman
Canberra United Substitutes:
Grace Taranto, Keeley Richards, Ellen Gett, Emma Ilijoski, Chloe Middleton.

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
12 Natalie Tobin
3 Charlotte McLean
5 Kirsty Fenton Yellow Card
19 Charlize Rule
21 Shay Hollman
6 Sarah Hunter
8 Rachel Lowe
9 Madison Haley
20 Princess Ibani
11 Cortnee Vine
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Deborah De La Harpe, Katie Offer, Abbey Lemon, Rola Badawiya, Mary Stanic-Floody.

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