Australian A-League Women

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

· Australian A-League Women
Wellington Phoenix
  • 18': Emma Main
  • 55': Emma Main
FT
2 - 0
Western Sydney

    About

    Wellington Phoenix are hosting Western Sydney 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.
    • 7': Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Isabel Cox with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manaia Elliott.
    • 11': Foul by Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 11': Manaia Elliott (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Alexia Apostolakis.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 18': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manaia Elliott with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Amy Chessari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 23': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
    • 27': Foul by Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 27': Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Kate Taylor (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Tiana Jaber replaces Kate Taylor because of an injury.
    • 37': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Madison McComasky.
    • 38': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Amy Chessari.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Danika Matos (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Isabel Cox is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 1, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
    • 48': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Harrison with a cross.
    • 49': Foul by Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 49': Tiana Jaber (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 55': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0. Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hope Breslin.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Whinham (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alyssa Whinham.
    • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Hailey Davidson replaces Alyssa Whinham.
    • 61': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Manaia Elliott.
    • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Melissa Caceres replaces Olivia Price.
    • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Talia Younis replaces Amy Chessari.
    • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Maliah Morris replaces Madison McComasky.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Isabel Cox (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Maliah Morris (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Harding.
    • 66': Foul by Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 66': Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mariana Speckmaier.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Main.
    • 70': Foul by Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 70': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Talia Younis.
    • 75': Delay in match (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
    • 79': Cushla Rue (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Zoe McMeeken (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Aimee Feinberg-Danieli replaces Rylee Foster.
    • 80': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Daisy Brazendale replaces Isabel Cox.
    • 80': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Ella Massih replaces Cushla Rue.
    • 80': Ella Buchanan (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 84': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Barry.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Vicky Bruce (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 87': Melissa Caceres (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 89': Foul by Amy Harrison (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 89': Mackenzie Barry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Mariana Speckmaier (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Macey Fraser.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Michaela Foster (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+1': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Macey Fraser (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Main (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Hope Breslin (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+5': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 4
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    10 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    268 Accurate Passes 338
    382 Passes 444
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    24 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 56
    30 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    18 Effective Tackles 22
    27 Tackles 27
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 14
    13 Effective Clearances 19
    13 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Porirua Park
    Location: Porirua, New Zealand
    Attendance: 1,280

    Line-Ups

    WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rylee Foster (GK)
    4 Mackenzie Barry
    3 Kate Taylor
    13 Michaela Foster
    2 Zoe Mcmeeken
    11 Hope Breslin
    6 Macey Fraser
    10 Alyssa Whinham
    7 Isabel Cox
    21 Manaia Elliott
    20 Emma Main
    Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
    Hailey Davidson, Mariana Speckmaier, Tiana Jaber, Daisy Brazendale, Aimee Feinberg-Danieli.

    WSFC Western Sydney (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Sham Khamis (GK)
    2 Victoria Frances Bruce Yellow Card
    7 Amy Harrison
    4 Madison Mccomasky
    21 Alexia Apostolakis
    6 Amy Chessari
    8 Olivia Price
    14 Ella Buchanan
    11 Danika Matos
    15 Cushla Rue
    9 Sophie Harding
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Talia Younis, Kaylie Collins, Ella Abdul Massih, Maliah Morris, Melissa Caceres.

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