Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Canberra United , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 26': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 47': Rhianna Pollicina (P)
FT
2 - 1
Canberra United
  • 63': Michelle Heyman

About

Melbourne City are hosting Canberra 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.
  • 2': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara tries a through ball, but Julia Grosso is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 3': Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebekah Stott with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. María José Rojas (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 13': Foul by María José Rojas (Canberra United).
  • 13': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 17': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': 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 Holly McNamara with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 23': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by María José Rojas.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Canberra United).
  • 25': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Canberra United 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex McKenzie.
  • 30': Emma Ilijoski (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Julia Grosso (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 41': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United).
  • 42': Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a cross.
  • 45': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Canberra United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Canberra United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Canberra United. Sofia Christopherson replaces Tegan Bertolissio.
  • 46': Penalty Melbourne City FC. Holly McNamara draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 46': Penalty conceded by Alex McKenzie (Canberra United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 47': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Canberra United 0. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
  • 49': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sofia Christopherson.
  • 50': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 50': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC).
  • 51': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic tries a through ball, but Julia Grosso is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a through ball.
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by María José Rojas.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 63': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Canberra United 1. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Bryleeh Henry replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 66': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ruby Nathan.
  • 68': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Julia Grosso.
  • 69': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Holly McNamara.
  • 70': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Holly McNamara.
  • 71': Offside, Canberra United. Sasha Grove tries a through ball, but Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebekah Stott.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 75': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 75': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Canberra United. Deven Jackson replaces María José Rojas.
  • 80': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 82': Emma Ilijoski (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Holly McNamara with a through ball.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 89': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 90': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Tijan McKenna replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deven Jackson.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alex McKenzie (Canberra United).
  • 90'+4': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Alex McKenzie (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Canberra United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Canberra United 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 8
9 Saves 1
38.1 Possession 61.9
7 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 11
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
226 Accurate Passes 468
335 Passes 557
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 41
17 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 12
21 Effective Clearances 11
21 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,138

Line-Ups

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

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

CAN Canberra United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
2 Alex Mckenzie Yellow Card
22 Barrie Clough
8 Sasha Grove
28 Tegan Bertolissio Yellow Card
7 Maria José Rojas
17 Vesna Milivojevic
5 Emma Ilijoski
23 Michelle Heyman
19 Nikki Flannery
9 Ruby Nathan
Canberra United Substitutes:
Mary Stanic-Floody, Sofia Christopherson, Holly Murray, Coco Majstorovic, Deven Jackson.

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