Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 37': Michelle Heyman
  • 39': Mary Stanic-Floody
  • 74': Nikki Flannery
FT
3 - 1
Melbourne City
  • 90'+1': Taylor Otto

About

Canberra United are hosting Melbourne City at McKellar Park, Canberra, 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': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Rhianna Pollicina is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 7': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United).
  • 8': Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Chloe Lincoln.
  • 13': Deven Jackson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City Women).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sarah Clark.
  • 16': Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the box. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 18': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Alex McKenzie.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Emina Ekic with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 26': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sarah Clark.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Heyman with a through ball.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deven Jackson.
  • 32': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Offside, Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic is caught offside.
  • 35': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 35': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Goal! Canberra United 1, Melbourne City Women 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tegan Bertolissio.
  • 39': Goal! Canberra United 2, Melbourne City Women 0. Mary Stanic-Floody (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina with a cross.
  • 43': Deven Jackson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Karly Roestbakken (Melbourne City Women).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leticia McKenna.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Tegan Bertolissio.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Canberra United 2, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 2, Melbourne City Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Tijan McKenna replaces Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 50': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 50': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Canberra United. Vesna Milivojevic is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tijan McKenna.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
  • 61': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Otto.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leticia McKenna following a corner.
  • 62': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Deven Jackson (Canberra United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 70': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Sasha Grove (Canberra United).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leah Davidson replaces Karly Roestbakken.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Bryleeh Henry replaces Daniela Galic.
  • 74': Goal! Canberra United 3, Melbourne City Women 0. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Heyman following a fast break.
  • 75': Substitution, Canberra United. Sofia Christopherson replaces Deven Jackson.
  • 76': Substitution, Canberra United. Ruby Nathan replaces Nickoletta Flannery.
  • 78': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Bryleeh Henry is caught offside.
  • 79': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiera Meyers with a through ball.
  • 82': Substitution, Canberra United. María José Rojas replaces Vesna Milivojevic.
  • 84': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 85': Foul by Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women).
  • 85': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United).
  • 86': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Sarah Clark.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leah Davidson following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Canberra United. Holly Murray replaces Michelle Heyman.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Canberra United 3, Melbourne City Women 1. Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Laura Hughes.
  • 90'+6': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ruby Nathan (Canberra United).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Canberra United 3, Melbourne City Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 3, Melbourne City Women 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 4
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
12 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
66.7 Possession 33.3
15 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
484 Accurate Passes 201
569 Passes 280
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 7
0.4 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 64
37 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 15
10 Tackles 24
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 17
5 Effective Clearances 14
5 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: McKellar Park
Location: Canberra, Australia
Attendance: 2,189

Line-Ups

CAN Canberra United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
3 Sarah Clark
22 Barrie Clough
28 Tegan Bertolissio
8 Sasha Grove
2 Alex Mckenzie
10 Mary Stanic-Floody
11 Deven Jackson
19 Nikki Flannery
23 Michelle Heyman
17 Vesna Milivojevic
Canberra United Substitutes:
Maria José Rojas, Sofia Christopherson, Coco Majstorovic, Holly Murray, Ruby Nathan.

MBC Melbourne City (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
5 Taylor Otto
13 Rebekah Stott
16 Karly Roestbakken
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
6 Leticia Mckenna
14 Laura Hughes
10 Rhianna Pollicina
17 Hannah Wilkinson
24 Daniela Galic
11 Emina Ekic
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Kiera Meyers, Tijan Mckenna, Bryleeh Henry, Sophia Varley, Leah Davidson.

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