Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Wellington Phoenix, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
  • 78': Michelle Heyman
FT
1 - 0
Wellington Phoenix

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Wellington Phoenix 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.
    • 6': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Sasha Grove.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
    • 12': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United).
    • 13': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 20': Foul by Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United).
    • 20': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 22': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Main with a cross.
    • 25': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Foster is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Daisy Brazendale (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 28': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 29': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 32': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Cannon Clough.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Nickoletta Flannery.
    • 38': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 38': Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Offside, Canberra United. Sofia Christopherson is caught offside.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Hailey Davidson.
    • 41': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 41': Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sofia Christopherson.
    • 43': Emma Ilijoski (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Nickoletta Flannery (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sarah Clark.
    • 44': Foul by Cannon Clough (Canberra United).
    • 44': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Tegan Bertolissio (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier with a through ball.
    • 55': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Chloe Lincoln.
    • 57': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Alyssa Whinham replaces Daisy Brazendale.
    • 57': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Zoe McMeeken replaces Tiana Jaber.
    • 57': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Robertson replaces Mariana Speckmaier.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Michaela Robertson (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isabel Cox.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tegan Bertolissio.
    • 62': Foul by Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 62': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Main with a cross.
    • 64': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Chloe Lincoln.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sasha Grove.
    • 66': Foul by Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 66': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Hailey Davidson (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 67': Substitution, Canberra United. Holly Murray replaces Emma Ilijoski.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 67': Substitution, Canberra United. Madelyn Whittall replaces Tegan Bertolissio.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 68': Vesna Milivojevic (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Olivia Ingham replaces Emma Main.
    • 71': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 72': Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sarah Clark (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vesna Milivojevic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 75': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Sofia Christopherson (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 headed pass.
    • 77': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Madelyn Whittall (Canberra United).
    • 78': Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Goal! Canberra United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nickoletta Flannery with a cross.
    • 83': Substitution, Canberra United. Deven Jackson replaces Nickoletta Flannery.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Christopherson.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Holly Murray (Canberra United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 85': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Robertson is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Hailey Davidson.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Hope Breslin.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Canberra United. Alex McKenzie replaces Michelle Heyman.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ruby Nathan (Canberra United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Canberra United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 5
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 4
    55.9 Possession 44.1
    11 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    395 Accurate Passes 261
    475 Passes 377
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 11
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    48 Long Balls 77
    24 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 20
    13 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 12
    24 Effective Clearances 7
    24 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: McKellar Park
    Location: Canberra, Australia
    Attendance: 1,341

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Chloe Lincoln (GK)
    3 Sarah Clark
    22 Barrie Clough
    5 Emma Ilijoski
    28 Tegan Bertolissio
    8 Sasha Grove
    9 Ruby Nathan
    19 Nikki Flannery
    13 Sofia Christopherson
    17 Vesna Milivojevic
    23 Michelle Heyman
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Madelyn Whittall, Alex Mckenzie, Coco Majstorovic, Holly Murray, Deven Jackson.

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

    No. Name
    1 Rylee Foster (GK)
    26 Tiana Jaber
    4 Mackenzie Barry
    15 Daisy Brazendale
    13 Michaela Foster
    18 Hailey Davidson Yellow Card
    11 Hope Breslin Yellow Card
    6 Macey Fraser
    7 Isabel Cox
    20 Emma Main
    17 Mariana Speckmaier
    Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
    Olivia Ingham, Zoe Mcmeeken, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli, Michaela Robertson, Alyssa Whinham.

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