
Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 2': Attempt missed. Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isabel Gomez.
- 8': Attempt missed. Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 10': Hand ball by Rola Badawiya (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt saved. Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isabel Gomez with a through ball.
- 26': Foul by Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 26': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 33': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
- 36': Attempt missed. Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wurigumula.
- 37': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Hope Breslin.
- 39': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Annabel Martin.
- 40': Foul by Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 40': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 41': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 44': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Courtney Newbon.
- 45': Attempt saved. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
- 45': Attempt saved. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Marisa van der Meer (Wellington Phoenix).
- 45'+3': Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners Women 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners Women 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wurigumula.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Offside, Central Coast Mariners Women. Bianca Galic tries a through ball, but Wurigumula is caught offside.
- 48': Annabel Martin (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 49': Attempt missed. Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Annabel Martin with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wurigumula.
- 53': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier tries a through ball, but Hope Breslin is caught offside.
- 54': Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
- 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott replaces Chloe Knott.
- 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Annalie Longo replaces Emma Main.
- 60': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isabel Gomez.
- 62': Attempt missed. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
- 65': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Faye Bryson replaces Annabel Martin.
- 65': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Annalise Rasmussen replaces Rola Badawiya.
- 67': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
- 69': Attempt missed. Wurigumula (Central Coast Mariners Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Annalise Rasmussen.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Corner, Central Coast Mariners Women. Conceded by Hailey Davidson.
- 72': Attempt saved. Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
- 72': Annalise Rasmussen (Central Coast Mariners Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
- 73': Attempt saved. Bianca Galic (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Foul by Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 74': Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Faye Bryson (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt missed. Annalise Rasmussen (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wurigumula.
- 76': Goal! Central Coast Mariners Women 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Annalise Rasmussen (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Wurigumula following a fast break.
- 78': Attempt missed. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hailey Davidson with a cross.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
- 81': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Kelli Brown replaces Hailey Davidson.
- 81': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Rebecca Lake replaces Hope Breslin because of an injury.
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Hayward.
- 88': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Maya Lobo replaces Isabel Gomez.
- 88': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Annalie Longo tries a through ball, but Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Jazmin Wardlow (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Foul by Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 90'+2': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Taren King (Central Coast Mariners Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners Women. Alexia Karrys-Stahl replaces Jazmin Wardlow.
- 90'+3': Foul by Paige Hayward (Central Coast Mariners Women).
- 90'+3': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Annalie Longo.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners Women 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
- 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners Women 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
Statistics
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CEN |
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7 | Fouls | 9 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
5 | Saves | 5 |
61 | Possession | 39 |
11 | SHOTS | 18 |
5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
322 | Accurate Passes | 176 |
453 | Passes | 282 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
11 | Crosses | 12 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
71 | Long Balls | 53 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
19 | Tackles | 22 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
18 | Interceptions | 15 |
17 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
17 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: polytec Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 1,654
Line-Ups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
30 | Courtney Newbon (GK) |
18 | Taren King ![]() |
3 | Ashley Irwin |
12 | Jazmin Jackmon |
5 | Annabel Martin |
6 | Isabel Gomez |
22 | Peta Trimis |
4 | Paige Hayward |
8 | Bianca Galic ![]() |
9 | Wurigumula |
10 | Rola Badawiya |
Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Rylee Foster (GK) |
5 | Marisa van der Meer |
4 | Mackenzie Barry |
13 | Michaela Foster |
18 | Hailey Davidson |
3 | Kate Taylor |
6 | Macey Fraser |
7 | Chloe Knott |
17 | Mariana Speckmaier |
11 | Hope Breslin |
20 | Emma Main |
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