Australian A-League Women

Melbourne City vs Perth Glory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 17': Hannah Wilkinson
FT
1 - 3
Perth Glory
  • 32': Millie Farrow
  • 51': Millie Farrow
  • 71': Millie Farrow

About

Melbourne City are hosting Perth Glory at Genis Steel Stadium, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 3': Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sadie Lawrence.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leia Varley.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Sadie Lawrence.
  • 9': Foul by Leia Varley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 9': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 11': Foul by Leia Varley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 11': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Quinley Quezada (Perth Glory).
  • 13': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Taylor Otto.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Sakalis.
  • 15': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Lysianne Proulx.
  • 17': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 0. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijan McKenna with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
  • 18': Sofia Sakalis (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 22': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
  • 29': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC).
  • 29': Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Natasha Rigby.
  • 30': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jessika Cowart.
  • 32': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 1. Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quinley Quezada with a through ball.
  • 34': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Sadie Lawrence (Perth Glory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a corner.
  • 36': Hand ball by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
  • 37': Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory).
  • 38': Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Foul by Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City FC).
  • 41': Sofia Sakalis (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, Perth Glory. Sofia Sakalis is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 1.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Millie Farrow.
  • 48': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 51': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 2. Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elizabeth Anton.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Quinley Quezada (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Millie Farrow.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sofia Sakalis (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Elizabeth Anton.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijan McKenna.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Daniela Galic replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Emina Ekic replaces Kiera Meyers.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 66': Foul by Tijan McKenna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 66': Sofia Sakalis (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Tijan McKenna (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC).
  • 67': Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 3. Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elizabeth Anton following a fast break.
  • 71': Substitution, Perth Glory. Grace Jale replaces Sofia Sakalis.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Leah Davidson replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naomi Thomas-Chinnama replaces Karly Roestbakken.
  • 78': Substitution, Perth Glory. Georgia Cassidy replaces Isobel Dalton.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Leia Varley (Melbourne City FC).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Hana Lowry (Perth Glory).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Perth Glory. Sarah Cain replaces Rasamee Phonsongkhan.
  • 84': Substitution, Perth Glory. Grace Johnston replaces Millie Farrow.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Daniela Galic (Melbourne City FC).
  • 90'+1': Grace Jale (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Perth Glory. Quinley Quezada is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Hana Lowry.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Perth Glory 3.

Statistics

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2 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 3
39.3 Possession 60.7
8 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 6
0.8 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
262 Accurate Passes 438
340 Passes 517
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 6
6 Crosses 19
0.0 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 46
17 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
16 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 10
19 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Genis Steel Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 432

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
44 Lysianne Proulx (GK)
5 Taylor Otto
16 Karly Roestbakken Yellow Card
14 Laura Hughes
2 Leia Varley
15 Kiera Meyers
10 Rhianna Pollicina
19 Tijan Mckenna
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
6 Leticia Mckenna
17 Hannah Wilkinson
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Melissa Barbieri, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Leah Davidson, Daniela Galic, Emina Ekic.

PER Perth Glory (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Morgan Aquino (GK)
3 Jessika Cowart
18 Sadie Lawrence
7 Elizabeth Anton
4 Natasha Rigby Yellow Card
8 Hana Lowry
23 Isobel Dalton
20 Quinley Quezada
10 Susan Phonsongkham Yellow Card
9 Millie Farrow
12 Sofia Sakalis
Perth Glory Substitutes:
Sarah Cain, Georgia Cassidy, Sally James, Grace Jale, Grace Johnston.

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