Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Melbourne City
  • 67': Daniela Galic
FT
1 - 1
Adelaide United
  • 70': Tijan Mckenna (OG)

About

Melbourne City are hosting Adelaide United at ctrl:cyber Pitch, 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': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Laura Hughes.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 9': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 11': Foul by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama (Melbourne City Women).
  • 11': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 14': Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Hannah Blake (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Dylan Holmes.
  • 19': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 19': Sarah Morgan (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryleeh Henry.
  • 31': Foul by Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United).
  • 31': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 34': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 39': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City Women 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City Women 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maruschka Waldus.
  • 46': Foul by Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United).
  • 46': Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Alana Jancevski (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Zoe Tolland (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannah Blake.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Ella Tonkin.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 56': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 56': Nanako Sasaki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Daniela Galic is caught offside.
  • 61': Delay in match (Melbourne City Women).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Offside, Adelaide United. Hannah Blake is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna replaces Leah Davidson.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Kiera Meyers replaces Bryleeh Henry.
  • 63': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Leticia McKenna is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Adelaide United. Emily Condon replaces Sarah Morgan.
  • 67': Goal! Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 0. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 69': Offside, Melbourne City Women. Emina Ekic is caught offside.
  • 70': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.
  • 70': Own Goal by Tijan McKenna, Melbourne City Women. Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiera Meyers.
  • 73': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 75': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Annalee Grove.
  • 76': Substitution, Adelaide United. Chrissy Panagaris replaces Alana Jancevski.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Chrissy Panagaris (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emily Hodgson.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Isabel Hodgson (Adelaide United).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Meleri Mullan replaces Hannah Blake.
  • 85': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jenna Holtz replaces Zoe Tolland.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Emily Hodgson (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chrissy Panagaris.
  • 86': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Melissa Barbieri.
  • 87': Foul by Maruschka Waldus (Adelaide United).
  • 87': Melissa Barbieri (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Dylan Holmes (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
  • 90': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Meleri Mullan (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chrissy Panagaris following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City Women 1, Adelaide United 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 4
39.8 Possession 60.2
9 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 489
372 Passes 574
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 13
0.0 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 49
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
21 Effective Tackles 8
31 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
21 Interceptions 18
21 Effective Clearances 6
21 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: ctrl:cyber Pitch
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 263

Line-Ups

MBC Melbourne City (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Melissa Barbieri (GK)
5 Taylor Otto
16 Karly Roestbakken
19 Tijan Mckenna
3 Naomi Thomas-Chinnama
14 Laura Hughes
18 Leah Davidson
10 Rhianna Pollicina
22 Bryleeh Henry
24 Daniela Galic
11 Emina Ekic
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Kiera Meyers, Shelby Mcmahon, Sophia Varley, Leticia Mckenna, Leia Varley.

ADE Adelaide United (4-1-4-1)

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

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