Australian A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne City
    • 73': Hannah Wilkinson

    About

    Wellington Phoenix are hosting Melbourne City at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 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.
    • 4': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 4': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Hope Breslin tries a through ball, but Manaia Elliott is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 13': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 13': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Hailey Davidson.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 18': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 18': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 19': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaia Elliott with a headed pass.
    • 23': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 23': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 24': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaia Elliott.
    • 34': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Manaia Elliott.
    • 46': Foul by Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC).
    • 46': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 47': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
    • 52': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Chloe Knott (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 53': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 53': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
    • 60': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kate Taylor.
    • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Grace Wisnewski replaces Chloe Knott.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry with a headed pass.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Grosso with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 68': Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 73': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 76': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
    • 76': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Marisa van der Meer.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Caitlin Karic replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Laura Hughes replaces Bryleeh Henry.
    • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Emma Main.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Foul by Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC).
    • 81': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
    • 84': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Grace Wisnewski tries a through ball, but Hope Breslin is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
    • 89': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 89': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Rebecca Lake replaces Kate Taylor.
    • 90'+2': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tijan McKenna replaces Leticia McKenna.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+6': Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
    • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Daniela Galic.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne City FC 1.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 4
    62.5 Possession 37.5
    19 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    418 Accurate Passes 213
    540 Passes 327
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    15 Crosses 7
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    44 Long Balls 57
    20 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 17
    18 Tackles 28
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 11
    10 Effective Clearances 24
    10 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Sky Stadium
    Location: Wellington, New Zealand
    Attendance: 2,505

    Line-Ups

    WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rylee Foster (GK)
    5 Marisa van der Meer
    4 Mackenzie Barry
    3 Kate Taylor
    13 Michaela Foster
    18 Hailey Davidson
    6 Macey Fraser
    7 Chloe Knott
    21 Manaia Elliott
    11 Hope Breslin
    20 Emma Main
    Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
    Mariana Speckmaier, Rebecca Lake, Grace Wisnewski, Brianna Edwards, Alyssa Whinham.

    MBC Melbourne City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
    5 Taylor Otto
    13 Rebekah Stott
    7 Julia Grosso
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    10 Rhianna Pollicina
    6 Leticia Mckenna
    24 Daniela Galic
    22 Bryleeh Henry
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    9 Holly Mcnamara
    Melbourne City Substitutes:
    Laura Hughes, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Tijan Mckenna, Melissa Barbieri, Caitlin Karic.

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