Australian A-League Women

Western Sydney vs Melbourne Victory , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western Sydney
  • 38': Amy Harrison
  • 51': Alexia Apostolakis
FT
2 - 0
Melbourne Victory

    About

    Western Sydney are hosting Melbourne Victory at Wanderers Football Park Synthetic, 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': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
    • 2': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Lowe.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Lia Privitelli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kurea Okino.
    • 11': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaylie Collins.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Attempt saved. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 14': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Elise Kellond-Knight.
    • 14': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Sophie Harding is caught offside.
    • 16': Hand ball by Jessika Nash (Melbourne Victory).
    • 16': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 18': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Jessika Nash.
    • 19': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Kurea Okino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight.
    • 21': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 22': Offside, Melbourne Victory. McKenzie Weinert is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 27': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Alexia Apostolakis is caught offside.
    • 30': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Holly Caspers.
    • 32': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Holly Caspers.
    • 33': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Kurea Okino is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Emma Checker (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 34': Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia replaces Kurea Okino.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 38': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Kayla Morrison.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
    • 41': Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lia Privitelli.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamilla Rankin.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
    • 48': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Elise Kellond-Knight.
    • 50': Attempt missed. McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight.
    • 51': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Melbourne Victory 0. Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Holly Caspers with a through ball.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 56': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
    • 57': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Rachel Lowe is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory).
    • 58': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Alex Chidiac replaces Alana Murphy.
    • 59': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ava Briedis replaces Lia Privitelli.
    • 61': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
    • 61': Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury McKenzie Weinert (Melbourne Victory).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Kayla Morrison (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross.
    • 67': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Elise Kellond-Knight (Melbourne Victory).
    • 67': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
    • 74': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Sara D'Appolonia is caught offside.
    • 76': Foul by Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 76': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Gemma Ferris replaces Maliah Morris.
    • 77': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Olivia Price.
    • 77': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 77': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 78': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Ava Briedis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Lowe with a through ball.
    • 84': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 85': Foul by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 85': Sara D'Appolonia (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Emma Checker.
    • 86': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Cushla Rue.
    • 87': Foul by Ella Massih (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 87': Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Jamilla Rankin (Melbourne Victory).
    • 88': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis replaces Sophie Harding.
    • 90'+3': Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2, Melbourne Victory 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 5
    51.3 Possession 48.7
    11 SHOTS 18
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    252 Accurate Passes 222
    372 Passes 342
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 20
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    65 Long Balls 59
    32 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    18 Effective Tackles 10
    22 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    21 Interceptions 13
    23 Effective Clearances 18
    23 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Wanderers Football Park Synthetic
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 696

    Line-Ups

    WSFC Western Sydney (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Kaylie Collins (GK)
    7 Amy Harrison
    2 Victoria Frances Bruce
    4 Madison McComasky
    8 Olivia Price
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    25 Holly Caspers
    11 Danika Matos
    15 Cushla Rue
    9 Sophie Harding
    18 Maliah Morris
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Talia Younis, Melissa Caceres, Gemma Ferris, Ella Abdul Massih, Keely Segavcic.

    MBV Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lydia Williams (GK)
    18 Kayla Ann Morrison Yellow Card
    15 Emma Checker
    2 Jamilla Rankin
    5 Jessika Nash
    23 Rachel Lowe
    21 Elise Kellond-Knight
    8 Alana Murphy
    13 Kurea Okino
    19 Lia Privitelli
    11 McKenzie Weinert
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Sara D'Appolonia, Tori Hansen, Alex Chidiac, Paige Zois, Ava Briedis.

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