Australian A-League Women

Adelaide United vs Western Sydney , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Adelaide United
  • 71': Hannah Blake
  • 85': Chrissy Panagaris
FT
2 - 1
Western Sydney
  • 44': Amy Harrison (P)

About

Adelaide United are hosting Western Sydney at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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.
  • 4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Sophie Harding is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cushla Rue.
  • 6': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Holly Caspers with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 10': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 10': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
  • 12': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 12': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United).
  • 13': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 16': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 22': Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 26': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Danika Matos.
  • 27': Offside, Adelaide United. Alana Jancevski is caught offside.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Alexia Apostolakis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 31': Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United).
  • 35': Madison McComasky (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 41': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
  • 42': Penalty Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Vicky Bruce draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Holly Caspers (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maliah Morris.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.
  • 46': Foul by Olivia Price (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 46': Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Cushla Rue is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vicky Bruce.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Holly Caspers.
  • 57': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 59': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Emily Hodgson.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexia Apostolakis with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Vicky Bruce.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hannah Blake following a corner.
  • 61': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Isabel Hodgson.
  • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Amy Chessari replaces Holly Caspers.
  • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Maliah Morris.
  • 70': Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 71': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Hand ball by Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Blake.
  • 78': Delay in match (Adelaide United).
  • 79': Substitution, Adelaide United. Sarah Morgan replaces Dylan Holmes.
  • 79': Substitution, Adelaide United. Chrissy Panagaris replaces Alana Jancevski.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jenna Holtz replaces Zoe Tolland.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danika Matos.
  • 85': Goal! Adelaide United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1. Chrissy Panagaris (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Annalee Grove (Adelaide United).
  • 87': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Lauren Keir replaces Alexia Apostolakis.
  • 88': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis replaces Olivia Price.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
  • 90'+1': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Hannah Blake (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+4': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Chelsie Dawber (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meleri Mullan replaces Chelsie Dawber.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 4
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
40.8 Possession 59.2
14 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 360
325 Passes 474
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 76
19 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 9
10 Effective Clearances 20
10 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 3,844

Line-Ups

ADE Adelaide United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Annalee Grove (GK)
13 Ella Tonkin
19 Maruschka Waldus
2 Emily Hodgson
17 Zoe Tolland Yellow Card
12 Nanako Sasaki
6 Hannah Blake Yellow Card
16 Dylan Holmes
11 Isabel Hodgson
23 Alana Jancevski
10 Chelsie Dawber
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Grace Wilson, Meleri Mullan, Chrissy Panagaris, Jenna Holtz, Sarah Morgan.

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:
Melissa Caceres, Amy Chessari, Talia Younis, Lauren Keir, Sham Khamis.

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