Australian A-League Women

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Sydney FC
  • 78': Jynaya Dos Santos
FT
1 - 0
Wellington Phoenix

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium, 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': Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 6': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 6': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zara Kruger.
    • 13': Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Rebecca Lake (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 14': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rebecca Lake.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zara Kruger.
    • 17': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rebecca Lake.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zara Kruger with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
    • 19': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 22': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC).
    • 22': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 26': Offside, Sydney FC. Kirsty Fenton is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rebecca Lake.
    • 30': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cortnee Vine following a fast break.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Zara Kruger (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 40': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 40': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
    • 41': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox replaces Hope Breslin.
    • 46': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
    • 48': Hand ball by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 52': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 52': Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Substitution, Sydney FC. Taylor Ray replaces Zara Kruger.
    • 56': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 57': Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
    • 58': Foul by Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 58': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 62': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Manaia Elliott replaces Emma Main.
    • 63': Foul by Aideen Keane (Sydney FC).
    • 63': Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken replaces Hailey Davidson.
    • 72': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jynaya Dos Santos replaces Aideen Keane.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser with a headed pass.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Ray following a fast break.
    • 78': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Jynaya Dos Santos (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Taylor Ray with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 83': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 86': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
    • 88': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Rebecca Lake.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Annalie Longo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Isabel Cox.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Sydney FC. Indiana Dos Santos replaces Cortnee Vine.
    • 90'+3': Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+6': Indiana Dos Santos (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 7
    58.2 Possession 41.8
    12 SHOTS 21
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    331 Accurate Passes 220
    468 Passes 329
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    54 Long Balls 55
    16 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 12
    18 Effective Tackles 13
    25 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    19 Interceptions 12
    24 Effective Clearances 25
    24 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 4,866

    Line-Ups

    SYD Sydney FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    3 Charlotte McLean
    16 Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
    21 Shay Hollman
    5 Kirsty Fenton Yellow Card
    4 Tori Tumeth Yellow Card
    19 Zara Kruger
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    20 Princess Ibani
    11 Cortnee Vine
    13 Aideen Keane
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Margaux Chauvet, Taylor Ray, Jynaya Dos Santos, Indiana Dos Santos, Nicholas Fitzgerald.

    WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Brianna Edwards (GK)
    23 Rebecca Lake
    4 Mackenzie Barry
    13 Michaela Foster
    18 Hailey Davidson
    3 Kate Taylor
    6 Macey Fraser
    16 Annalie Longo
    17 Mariana Speckmaier
    11 Hope Breslin
    20 Emma Main Yellow Card
    Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
    Manaia Elliott, Isabel Cox, Alyssa Whinham, Zoe Mcmeeken, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli.

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