Australian A-League Women

Perth Glory vs Melbourne City, 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Perth Glory
  • 90'+4': Tanika Lala
FT
1 - 2
Melbourne City
  • 8': Rhianna Pollicina
  • 89': Shelby Mcmahon

About

Perth Glory are hosting Melbourne City at Macedonia Park, Perth, 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': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory).
  • 6': Foul by Millie Farrow (Perth Glory).
  • 6': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Goal! Perth Glory 0, Melbourne City Women 1. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 9': Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Quinley Quezada (Perth Glory).
  • 10': Delay in match (Perth Glory).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 14': Quinley Quezada (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Millie Farrow (Perth Glory).
  • 15': Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hana Lowry with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Georgia Cassidy (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jessika Cowart following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 25': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 25': Quinley Quezada (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Offside, Perth Glory. Rasamee Phonsongkhan is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Otto with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Leah Davidson (Melbourne City Women).
  • 30': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Laura Hughes.
  • 36': Foul by Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory).
  • 36': Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Jessika Cowart.
  • 40': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Isabella Foletta (Perth Glory).
  • 42': Millie Farrow (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women).
  • 42': Foul by Leticia McKenna (Melbourne City Women).
  • 42': Georgia Cassidy (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Jessika Cowart.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Perth Glory 0, Melbourne City Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Perth Glory 0, Melbourne City Women 1.
  • 50': Corner, Melbourne City Women. Conceded by Natasha Rigby.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Rhianna Pollicina (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 55': Substitution, Perth Glory. Grace Jale replaces Quinley Quezada.
  • 55': Substitution, Perth Glory. Sally James replaces Morgan Aquino.
  • 56': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Karly Roestbakken.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hana Lowry with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Anton (Perth Glory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 59': Georgia Cassidy (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women).
  • 63': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Julia Grosso replaces Leticia McKenna.
  • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Daniela Galic replaces Rhianna Pollicina.
  • 68': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
  • 69': Daniela Galic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory).
  • 70': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory).
  • 72': Emina Ekic (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Isobel Dalton (Perth Glory).
  • 73': Substitution, Perth Glory. Tanika Lala replaces Millie Farrow.
  • 73': Substitution, Perth Glory. Clara Hoarau replaces Isabella Foletta.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Bryleeh Henry (Melbourne City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Davidson.
  • 81': Substitution, Perth Glory. Sarah Cain replaces Isobel Dalton.
  • 83': Foul by Natasha Rigby (Perth Glory).
  • 83': Julia Grosso (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Otto (Melbourne City Women).
  • 86': Substitution, Melbourne City Women. Shelby McMahon replaces Taylor Otto because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Tanika Lala (Perth Glory).
  • 88': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Tanika Lala (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Perth Glory 0, Melbourne City Women 2. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniela Galic.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women).
  • 90'+3': Rasamee Phonsongkhan (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Laura Hughes (Melbourne City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Hana Lowry (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Jale with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Bryleeh Henry.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Perth Glory 1, Melbourne City Women 2. Tanika Lala (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Georgia Cassidy (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+5': Shelby McMahon (Melbourne City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Perth Glory 1, Melbourne City Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Perth Glory 1, Melbourne City Women 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 3
61.2 Possession 38.8
9 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
485 Accurate Passes 255
553 Passes 347
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 88
27 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 18
11 Tackles 24
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 0
10 Effective Clearances 10
10 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Women

Venue: Macedonia Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 1,314

Line-Ups

PER Perth Glory (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Morgan Aquino (GK)
3 Jessika Cowart
7 Elizabeth Anton
19 Isabella Foletta
4 Natasha Rigby
23 Isobel Dalton
27 Georgia Cassidy
10 Susan Phonsongkham
9 Millie Farrow
20 Quinley Quezada
8 Hana Lowry
Perth Glory Substitutes:
Grace Jale, Sarah Cain, Chloe Hoarau, Tanika Lala, Sally James.

MBC Melbourne City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
88 Bárbara (GK)
13 Rebekah Stott
5 Taylor Otto
16 Karly Roestbakken
22 Bryleeh Henry
10 Rhianna Pollicina
18 Leah Davidson
14 Laura Hughes Yellow Card
17 Hannah Wilkinson
6 Leticia Mckenna
11 Emina Ekic
Melbourne City Substitutes:
Julia Grosso, Shelby Mcmahon, Daniela Galic, Melissa Barbieri, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama.

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