UEFA Women's Champions League

Manchester City vs St. Pölten, 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Manchester City
  • 55': Lily Murphy
  • 66': Kerstin Casparij
FT
2 - 0
St. Pölten

    About

    Manchester City are hosting St. Pölten at Joie Stadium, Manchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Kamila Dubcová (St. Pölten Women).
    • 2': Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Anna Johanning.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 17': Offside, Manchester City Women. Jessica Park is caught offside.
    • 23': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Sophie Hillebrand (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Melanie Brunnthaler (St. Pölten Women).
    • 32': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laia Aleixandri replaces Alex Greenwood.
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
    • 35': Melanie Brunnthaler (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Sophie Hillebrand (St. Pölten Women).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melanie Brunnthaler.
    • 40': Foul by Sophie Hillebrand (St. Pölten Women).
    • 40': Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Kamila Dubcová (St. Pölten Women).
    • 42': Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Melike Pekel (St. Pölten Women).
    • 42': Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Leonarda Balog.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ella Touon.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City Women 0, St. Pölten Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City Women 0, St. Pölten Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Valentina Mädl replaces Kamila Dubcová.
    • 47': Foul by Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women).
    • 47': Sarah Mattner-Trembleau (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 51': Offside, Manchester City Women. Lily Murphy is caught offside.
    • 55': Goal! Manchester City Women 1, St. Pölten Women 0. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross.
    • 59': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Mateja Zver replaces Melike Pekel.
    • 60': Foul by Valentina Mädl (St. Pölten Women).
    • 60': Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Murphy with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a through ball.
    • 66': Goal! Manchester City Women 2, St. Pölten Women 0. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
    • 70': Foul by Sarah Mattner-Trembleau (St. Pölten Women).
    • 70': Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Isabelle Meyer replaces Sophie Hillebrand.
    • 72': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Rita Schumacher replaces Sarah Mattner-Trembleau.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi with a through ball.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij.
    • 77': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Gracie Prior replaces Leila Ouahabi.
    • 77': Substitution, Manchester City Women. Codie Thomas replaces Kerstin Casparij.
    • 78': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Andrea Glibo replaces Melanie Brunnthaler.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 88': Foul by Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women).
    • 88': Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 2, St. Pölten Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City Women 2, St. Pölten Women 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 2
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    21.7 Possession 78.3
    2 SHOTS 13
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    129 Accurate Passes 716
    214 Passes 796
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    4 Crosses 20
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    41 Long Balls 22
    6 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.1 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 19
    26 Tackles 27
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 7
    15 Effective Clearances 5
    15 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

    Venue: Joie Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 1,454

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
    5 Alex Greenwood
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    15 Leila Ouahabi
    18 Kerstin Casparij
    25 Yui Hasegawa
    19 Laura Blindkilde Brown
    16 Jessica Park
    8 Mary Fowler
    46 Lily Murphy
    20 Aoba Fujino
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Jill Roord, Laia Aleixandri, Khiara Keating, Eve O'Carroll, Codie Thomas, Gracie Prior.

    SKN St. Pölten (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    33 Carina Schlüter (GK)
    4 Leonarda Balog
    27 Ella Touon
    3 Anna Johanning
    2 Chiara D'Angelo
    17 Sarah Mattner-Trembleau
    7 Maria Mikolajova
    20 Sophie Hillebrand
    18 Melanie Brunnthaler
    48 Kamila Dubcova
    38 Melike Pekel
    St. Pölten Substitutes:
    Andrea Glibo, Valentina Mädl, Melissa Abiral, Rita Schumacher, Laura Sieger, Isabelle Meyer, Mateja Zver.

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