Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 63': Isabel Cox
  • 71': Mariana Speckmaier
FT
2 - 4
Sydney FC
  • 18': Cortnee Vine
  • 42': Tiana Jaber (OG)
  • 56': Cortnee Vine
  • 74': Jordan Thompson

About

Wellington Phoenix are hosting Sydney FC at Porirua Park, Porirua, New Zealand, 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.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daisy Brazendale.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 7': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Substitution, Sydney FC. Shea Connors replaces Kirsty Fenton because of an injury.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaia Elliott.
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 18': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
  • 18': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Sydney FC 1. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
  • 20': Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
  • 29': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 29': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
  • 30': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Rylee Foster.
  • 33': Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Taylor Ray (Sydney FC).
  • 34': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 35': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a fast break.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Rylee Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abbey Lemon with a cross.
  • 42': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 42': Own Goal by Tiana Jaber, Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 43': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 43': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Offside, Sydney FC. Shea Connors is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Taylor Ray (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+2': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Shea Connors (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+3': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Caley Tallon-Henniker (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Shea Connors (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+6': Shea Connors (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+7': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
  • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Sydney FC 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Manaia Elliott.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 55': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 55': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Sydney FC 3. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Kate Taylor replaces Daisy Brazendale.
  • 60': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox replaces Manaia Elliott.
  • 62': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
  • 62': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
  • 63': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Sydney FC 3. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Macey Fraser with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Sydney FC. Aideen Keane replaces Caley Tallon-Henniker.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
  • 65': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
  • 65': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 65': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alyssa Whinham.
  • 67': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Offside, Sydney FC. Shea Connors is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Connors.
  • 69': Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 69': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Helena Errington replaces Alyssa Whinham.
  • 71': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Sydney FC 3. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 74': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Sydney FC 4. Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cortnee Vine following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Barry.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Helena Errington (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
  • 78': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken replaces Michaela Robertson.
  • 78': Hand ball by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 79': Hand ball by Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 80': Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 82': Foul by Margaux Chauvet (Sydney FC).
  • 82': Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
  • 85': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC).
  • 85': Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Jordan Thompson (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC).
  • 89': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC).
  • 90': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+2': Shea Connors (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sydney FC. Sienna Saveska replaces Shea Connors.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sydney FC. Darcey Malone replaces Taylor Ray.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Helena Errington (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kate Taylor with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Helena Errington.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+5': Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Sydney FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Sydney FC 4.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
10 Corner Kicks 3
7 Saves 4
41.8 Possession 58.2
17 SHOTS 17
7 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
181 Accurate Passes 335
320 Passes 471
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
26 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.3
92 Long Balls 70
28 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 14
23 Effective Clearances 20
23 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Porirua Park
Location: Porirua, New Zealand
Attendance: 1,010

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Rylee Foster (GK)
4 Mackenzie Barry Yellow Card
13 Michaela Foster
26 Tiana Jaber
11 Hope Breslin
15 Daisy Brazendale
21 Manaia Elliott
14 Michaela Robertson
17 Mariana Speckmaier
10 Alyssa Whinham
6 Macey Fraser
Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
Isabel Cox, Zoe Mcmeeken, Kate Taylor, Helena Errington, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli.

SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
16 Jordan Thompson
3 Charlotte McLean
5 Kirsty Fenton
4 Tori Tumeth
2 Margaux Chauvet
15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
18 Taylor Ray
14 Abbey Lemon
11 Cortnee Vine
24 Caley Tallon-Henniker
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Darcey Malone, Shea Connors, Aideen Keane, Jasmine Black, Sienna Saveska.

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