Australian A-League Men

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 22': Oskar Zawada
  • 59': Bozhidar Kraev
FT
2 - 3
Western United
  • 64': Jacob Tratt
  • 84': Aleksandar Prijovic
  • 90'+5': Alessandro Diamanti

About

Wellington Phoenix FC are hosting Western United at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Wootton.
  • 4': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 4': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Connor Pain.
  • 7': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 7': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 8': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United).
  • 12': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 12': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
  • 17': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 18': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
  • 22': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United 0. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 25': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 25': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lachlan Wales.
  • 28': Offside, Western United. Jamie Young tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 32': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 32': Neil Kilkenny (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rhys Bozinovski (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 38': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Oskar Zawada draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Joshua Risdon (Western United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 39': Penalty saved! Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clayton Lewis with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Neil Kilkenny (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 43': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
  • 43': Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar Zawada tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 1, Western United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Western United. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 47': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 47': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Troisi.
  • 51': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joshua Risdon.
  • 55': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. David Ball replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 55': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Waine replaces Oskar Zawada.
  • 58': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 59': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 0. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Attempt saved. James Troisi (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 64': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 1. Jacob Tratt (Western United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Pain with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 66': Foul by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 66': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Rhys Bozinovski (Western United).
  • 67': Substitution, Western United. Aleksandar Prijovic replaces Rhys Bozinovski.
  • 67': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Connor Pain.
  • 68': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
  • 73': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United).
  • 74': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 74': Léo Lacroix (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, Western United. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 76': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 77': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Ben Old.
  • 78': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 78': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic with a headed pass.
  • 80': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 80': Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Joshua Risdon (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Western United. Dylan Pierias replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 81': Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oskar van Hattum.
  • 83': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
  • 83': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 83': Léo Lacroix (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 2. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
  • 87': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 87': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 88': Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Troisi.
  • 89': Hand ball by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jacob Tratt (Western United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Western United. Joshua Risdon tries a through ball, but Léo Lacroix is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United).
  • 90'+1': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Léo Lacroix (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+4': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 3. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Nicolas Milanovic (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Western United 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 2
43 Possession 57
12 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
373 Accurate Passes 523
441 Passes 600
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 53
16 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 7
25 Effective Clearances 16
25 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 5,203

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne Victory 4 +5 10
2 Auckland FC 3 +5 9
3 Adelaide United 3 +2 7
4 Sydney FC 3 +1 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK)
21 Joshua Laws
4 Scott Wootton Yellow Card
19 Sam Sutton Yellow Card
17 Callan Elliot
23 Clayton Lewis
5 Steven Ugarkovic
11 Bozhidar Kraev
8 Ben Old
9 Oskar Zawada
7 Kosta Barbarouses
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Ben Waine, David Ball, Yan, Alex Paulsen, Tim Payne, Oskar van Hattum, Nicholas Pennington.

WTU Western United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
4 Léo Lacroix Yellow Card
27 Jacob Tratt
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon Yellow Card
88 Neil Kilkenny
42 Rhys Bozinovski
11 Connor Pain
8 Lachlan Wales
9 Dylan Wenzel-Halls
14 James Troisi
Western United Substitutes:
Dylan Pierias, Benjamin Collins, Nicolas Milanovic, Aleksandar Prijovic, Alessandro Diamanti, Ryan Scott, Sebastian Pasquali.

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