Australian A-League Women

Western United vs Sydney FC , 2023-24 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Women
Western United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sydney FC
    • 70': Cortnee Vine

    About

    Western United are hosting Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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.
    • 4': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 4': Melissa Taranto (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Foul by Aideen Keane (Sydney FC).
    • 6': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Melissa Taranto (Western United).
    • 7': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Princess Ibini (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Ray.
    • 11': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Alana Cerne (Western United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Stacey Papadopoulos.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
    • 15': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 16': Alana Cerne (Western United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Grace Maher with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Aideen Keane (Sydney FC) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Hawkesby (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Princess Ibini.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Emma Robers (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Keiwa Hieda (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 30': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jada Whyman.
    • 33': Hand ball by Adriana Taranto (Western United).
    • 36': Offside, Western United. Adriana Taranto is caught offside.
    • 39': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tori Tumeth.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
    • 41': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 42': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Taylor Ray.
    • 45': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Western United 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Western United 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 50': Offside, Sydney FC. Jynaya Dos Santos is caught offside.
    • 50': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Charlotte Mclean.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Foul by Emma Robers (Western United).
    • 52': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Aideen Keane (Sydney FC).
    • 52': Grace Maher (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Offside, Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kirsty Fenton.
    • 57': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Melissa Taranto.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Charlotte Mclean (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Offside, Sydney FC. Kirsty Fenton is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aideen Keane.
    • 60': Substitution, Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine replaces Jynaya Dos Santos.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 64': Substitution, Western United. Hannah Keane replaces Emma Robers.
    • 64': Substitution, Western United. Julia Sardo replaces Stacey Papadopoulos.
    • 67': Offside, Sydney FC. Aideen Keane is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Sydney FC. Abbey Lemon replaces Aideen Keane.
    • 70': Goal! Western United 0, Sydney FC 1. Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Princess Ibini with a through ball.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Alana Cerne (Western United).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Foul by Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 74': Keiwa Hieda (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Keiwa Hieda (Western United).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Melissa Taranto (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 76': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 76': Keiwa Hieda (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Julia Sardo.
    • 80': Substitution, Western United. Avaani Prakash replaces Keiwa Hieda.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Abbey Lemon (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby.
    • 84': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Hillary Beall.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mackenzie Hawkesby with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 85': Julia Sardo (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Chloe Logarzo (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Keane.
    • 89': Substitution, Western United. Natasha Dakic replaces Adriana Taranto.
    • 90'+1': Avaani Prakash (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Princess Ibini (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+4': Shay Hollman (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tori Tumeth (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+5': Tyla-Jay Vlajnic (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Grace Maher (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyla-Jay Vlajnic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Alana Cerne (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Kirsty Fenton (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+6': Taylor Ray (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western United 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western United 0, Sydney FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Western United 0, Sydney FC 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 4
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 2
    51.3 Possession 48.7
    12 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    381 Accurate Passes 336
    486 Passes 447
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    9 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    68 Long Balls 44
    31 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 5
    14 Effective Tackles 8
    19 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 4
    21 Effective Clearances 8
    21 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Women

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 4,039

    Line-Ups

    WSU Western United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Hillary Beall (GK)
    18 Grace Maher
    22 Alana Cerne
    19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
    2 Stacey Papadopoulos
    4 Jaclyn Sawicki
    16 Melissa Taranto
    11 Emma Robers
    6 Chloe Berryhill
    20 Keiwa Hieda
    15 Adriana Taranto
    Western United Substitutes:
    Julia Sardo, Alyssa Dall'Oste, Avaani Prakash, Natasha Dakic, Hannah Keane.

    SYD Sydney FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (GK)
    16 Jordan Thompson
    3 Charlotte McLean
    5 Kirsty Fenton
    4 Tori Tumeth
    21 Shay Hollman Yellow Card
    18 Taylor Ray Yellow Card
    15 Mackenzie Hawkesby
    17 Jynaya Dos Santos
    20 Princess Ibani
    13 Aideen Keane
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Zara Kruger, Jasmine Black, Indiana Dos Santos, Abbey Lemon, Cortnee Vine.

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