Australian A-League Women

Canberra United vs Western Sydney , 2026-27 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Canberra United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Western Sydney
    • 1': Amelia Rose Bennett
    • 19': Elexa Marie Bahr Gutiérrez

    About

    Canberra United are hosting Western Sydney 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.
    • 1': Goal! Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 1. Milly Bennett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Allyssa Ng-Saad.
    • 3': Offside, Canberra United. Michelle Heyman is caught offside.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Sarah Morgan (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Christopherson.
    • 8': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (Canberra United).
    • 8': Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Bethany Gordon (Canberra United).
    • 10': Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Allyssa Ng-Saad (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sally James (Canberra United). Assisted by Sofia Sakalis with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Talia Younis.
    • 13': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Sarah Morgan (Canberra United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 19': Goal! Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2. Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milly Bennett with a cross.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sasha Grove with a cross.
    • 20': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Laura Pickett.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Emily Condon with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Emily Condon (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Tiana Jaber (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 24': Foul by Sasha Grove (Canberra United).
    • 24': Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (Canberra United).
    • 31': Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Talia Younis.
    • 33': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 35': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Allyssa Ng-Saad.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Elizabeth Anton (Canberra United).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (Canberra United).
    • 36': Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Elizabeth Anton (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sally James (Canberra United). Assisted by Brooke Miller.
    • 40': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Zoe Tolland.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Talia Younis with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Talia Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Sakalis.
    • 43': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Tiana Jaber.
    • 44': Foul by Sasha Grove (Canberra United).
    • 44': Brooke Miller (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2.
    • 49': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Conceded by Madison Ayson.
    • 49': Foul by Sofia Christopherson (Canberra United).
    • 49': Tiana Jaber (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Sasha Grove (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Laura Pickett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 54': Substitution, Canberra United. Nanako Sasaki replaces Sarah Morgan.
    • 54': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Milly Bennett.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Madison Ayson (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Condon with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Laura Pickett.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Madison Ayson (Canberra United) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sarah Langman (Western Sydney Wanderers Women). Assisted by Emily Condon with a cross.
    • 59': Foul by Sasha Grove (Canberra United).
    • 59': Sofia Sakalis (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Allyssa Ng-Saad (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milly Bennett.
    • 61': Substitution, Canberra United. Sienna Dale replaces Sofia Christopherson.
    • 61': Substitution, Canberra United. Kelli Brown replaces Emily Condon.
    • 63': Foul by Kelli Brown (Canberra United).
    • 63': Milly Bennett (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sasha Grove following a fast break.
    • 64': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Silje Bjørneboe.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Kelli Brown (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Zoe Tolland with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Sienna Dale (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Madison Ayson.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Sienna Dale (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nanako Sasaki.
    • 69': Offside, Canberra United. Bethany Gordon is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Carleigh Frilles replaces Milly Bennett.
    • 70': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Nikkita Fazzari replaces Sofia Sakalis.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Hayley Taylor-Young (Canberra United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sarah Langman (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 75': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Samantha Iredale replaces Allyssa Ng-Saad.
    • 77': Nanako Sasaki (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 78': Nanako Sasaki (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 79': Elexa Bahr (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Kelli Brown (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sarah Langman (Western Sydney Wanderers Women). Assisted by Sasha Grove with a cross.
    • 80': Foul by Sienna Dale (Canberra United).
    • 80': Carleigh Frilles (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Sienna Dale (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Elexa Bahr is caught offside.
    • 83': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Sofia Palywoda.
    • 83': Substitution, Canberra United. Naila Schöfberger replaces Zoe Tolland.
    • 83': Substitution, Canberra United. Lily McMahon replaces Sasha Grove.
    • 84': Foul by Lily McMahon (Canberra United).
    • 84': Nikkita Fazzari (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Lily McMahon (Canberra United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Handball by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 88': Sienna Dale (Canberra United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Naila Schöfberger (Canberra United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 88': Corner, Canberra United. Conceded by Sarah Langman.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Lily McMahon (Canberra United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90': Nanako Sasaki (Canberra United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Samantha Iredale (Western Sydney Wanderers Women).
    • 90': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers Women. Isabella Chidiac replaces Elexa Bahr.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Isabella Chidiac (Western Sydney Wanderers Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikkita Fazzari.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Canberra United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers Women 2.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    3 Saves 2
    51.3 Possession 48.7
    10 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    244 Accurate Passes 205
    346 Passes 312
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    10 Crosses 29
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 58
    23 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 18
    21 Tackles 27
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 12
    35 Effective Clearances 22
    35 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: McKellar Park
    Location: Canberra, Australia

    A-League Women Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Central Coast Mariners 3 +8 9
    2 Perth Glory 3 +3 7
    3 Melbourne Victory 3 +2 7
    4 Melbourne City 2 +6 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Sally James (GK)
    3 Elizabeth Anton Yellow Card
    17 Zoe Tolland
    22 Madison Ayson
    12 Hayley Taylor-Young
    8 Sasha Grove
    5 Sarah Razan Morgan
    32 Bethany Gordon
    13 Sofia Christopherson
    10 Emily Rose Condon
    23 Michelle Heyman
    Canberra United Substitutes:
    Kelli Brown, Naila Schöfberger, Lily Mcmahon, Sienna Dale, Darcey Malone, Coco Majstorovic, Nanako Sasaki.

    WSW Western Sydney (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sarah Jessica Langman (GK)
    2 Tiana Jaber
    21 Laura Pickett
    4 Silje Bjørneboe
    19 Talia Marie Younis
    17 Allyssa Ng-Saad
    15 Sofia Palywoda
    8 Sofia Sakalis
    5 Amelia Rose Bennett
    11 Brooke Miller
    9 Elexa Marie Bahr Gutiérrez
    Western Sydney Substitutes:
    Estelle Fragale, Isabella Chidiac, Samantha Kühne, Brianna Jayne Edwards, Miriam Zumaya, Nikkita Fazzari, Carleigh Frilles.

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