Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 25': Olivia Price
FT
1 - 1
Canberra United
  • 35': Vesna Milivojevic

About

Western Sydney are hosting Canberra 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': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 4': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 4': Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Wu Chengshu (Canberra United).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Olivia Price.
  • 7': Foul by Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 7': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
  • 9': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 10': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Olivia Price tries a through ball, but Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
  • 13': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Olivia Price tries a through ball, but Sarina Bolden is caught offside.
  • 14': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 15': Hand ball by Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 16': Offside, Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 20': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Shamiran Khamis.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Taylor-Young with a cross.
  • 25': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 0. Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Harding with a cross.
  • 32': Offside, Canberra United. Grace Jale tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 32': Laura Hughes (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, Canberra United. Laura Hughes tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 35': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 1. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Grace Jale with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 37': Kennedy Faulknor (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wu Chengshu following a fast break.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 1.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 48': Offside, Canberra United. Laura Hughes tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 52': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Emma Ilijoski.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Maher.
  • 59': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Hayley Taylor-Young.
  • 60': Substitution, Canberra United. Ellie Brush replaces Wu Chengshu.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Malia Steinmetz (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Cushla Rue replaces Sarina Bolden.
  • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Angelique Hristodoulou replaces Ella Massih.
  • 63': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 63': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amy Harrison following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Grace Jale.
  • 71': Substitution, Canberra United. Holly Murray replaces Kennedy Faulknor.
  • 73': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
  • 75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Melissa Caceres replaces Olivia Price.
  • 75': Substitution, Canberra United. Chloe Middleton replaces Laura Hughes.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 78': Chloe Middleton (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Maher.
  • 80': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 80': Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Angelique Hristodoulou tries a through ball, but Sophie Harding is caught offside.
  • 84': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Holly Murray (Canberra United).
  • 84': Holly Murray (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 87': Foul by Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 87': Grace Maher (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
  • 90': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90': Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Grace Maher (Canberra United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ellie Brush (Canberra United).
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Bethany Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Amy Harrison.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Canberra United 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 5
48.2 Possession 51.8
18 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
296 Accurate Passes 315
417 Passes 455
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 1
21 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 76
27 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
16 Effective Tackles 16
25 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
23 Interceptions 11
16 Effective Clearances 16
16 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Wanderers Football Park Synthetic
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 263

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Sham Khamis (GK)
16 Malia Steinmetz
14 Clare Hunt
7 Amy Harrison Yellow Card
11 Danika Matos
23 Ella Abdul Massih
8 Olivia Price
6 Amy Chessari Yellow Card
32 Bethany Gordon Yellow Card
9 Sophie Harding
19 Sarina Bolden
Western Sydney Substitutes:
Jitka Chlastáková, Melissa Caceres, Angelique Hristodoulou, Aimee Hall, Cushla Rue.

CAN Canberra United (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Keeley Richards (GK)
16 Kennedy Jade Faulknor
5 Emma Ilijoski
12 Hayley Taylor-Young
6 Laura Hughes
9 Wu Chengshu
10 Grace Maher
11 Grace Jale
19 Nikki Flannery
23 Michelle Heyman
17 Vesna Milivojevic
Canberra United Substitutes:
Chloe Middleton, Ellie Brush, Holly Murray, Keely Segavcic, Ellen Gett.

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