Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Macarthur FC
  • 33': Ulises Dávila
  • 49': Moudi Najjar
FT
2 - 1
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 4': Bozhidar Kraev

About

Macarthur FC are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur).
  • 3': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Goal! Macarthur 0, Wellington Phoenix 1. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
  • 6': Foul by Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 6': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 8': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ivan Vujica.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Jake Hollman (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jed Drew.
  • 11': Foul by Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 11': Ivan Vujica (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Macarthur).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callan Elliot with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Rufer following a fast break.
  • 18': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis following a fast break.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jake Hollman (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 26': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Jake Hollman (Macarthur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Offside, Macarthur. Ulises Dávila tries a through ball, but Moudi Najjar is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tim Payne.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Goal! Macarthur 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 34': Filip Kurto (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 34': Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Jed Drew (Macarthur).
  • 36': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Jed Drew (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ivan Vujica.
  • 38': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. David Ball draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Penalty saved! Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Bozhidar Kraev draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Kearyn Baccus (Macarthur) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': VAR Decision: Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 43': Kearyn Baccus (Macarthur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Penalty saved! Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+2': Kearyn Baccus (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Macarthur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulises Dávila.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Jake Hollman (Macarthur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Vujica.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur).
  • 45'+4': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur).
  • 45'+4': Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tim Payne with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Macarthur 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Macarthur 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Macarthur. Al Hassan Toure replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jake Hollman (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Hassan Toure.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jed Drew (Macarthur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Goal! Macarthur 2, Wellington Phoenix 1. Moudi Najjar (Macarthur) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Sasse.
  • 52': Foul by Joshua Laws (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 52': Moudi Najjar (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Joshua Laws.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Matthew Millar (Macarthur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jed Drew following a corner.
  • 53': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Old replaces Yan Sasse.
  • 56': Penalty Macarthur. Al Hassan Toure draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Penalty saved! Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Substitution, Macarthur. Daniel De Silva replaces Kearyn Baccus.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Moudi Najjar.
  • 60': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 60': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur).
  • 61': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Old.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 65': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces Lucas Mauragis.
  • 65': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Matthew Millar (Macarthur).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 69': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 71': Offside, Macarthur. Daniel De Silva tries a through ball, but Moudi Najjar is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington replaces Alex Rufer.
  • 72': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces David Ball.
  • 72': Substitution, Macarthur. Ali Auglah replaces Jed Drew.
  • 73': Substitution, Macarthur. Oliver Jones replaces Aleksandar Susnjar.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a headed pass.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ali Auglah (Macarthur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 75': Corner, Macarthur. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Matthew Millar (Macarthur) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Ivan Vujica (Macarthur).
  • 78': Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur).
  • 79': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Macarthur. Jake McGing replaces Matthew Millar.
  • 83': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jake Hollman (Macarthur).
  • 84': Foul by Oliver Jones (Macarthur).
  • 84': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton tries a through ball, but Oskar Zawada is caught offside.
  • 85': Hand ball by Ulises Dávila (Macarthur).
  • 87': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Callan Elliot tries a through ball, but Ben Old is caught offside.
  • 88': Jake Hollman (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 89': Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur).
  • 89': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90': Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+1': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ali Auglah (Macarthur).
  • 90'+2': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Moudi Najjar (Macarthur) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: No Goal Macarthur 2-1 Wellington Phoenix.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+3': Ulises Dávila (Macarthur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Macarthur. Jake Hollman tries a through ball, but Moudi Najjar is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Macarthur 2, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Macarthur 2, Wellington Phoenix 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 6
51.8 Possession 48.2
16 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
402 Accurate Passes 372
477 Passes 449
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 48
19 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 17
10 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 2,543

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MAC Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Filip Kurto (GK)
15 Aleksandar Susnjar
6 Tomislav Uskok Yellow Card
13 Ivan Vujica
44 Matthew Millar
10 Ulises Dávila
8 Jake Hollman
11 Kearyn Baccus Yellow Card
14 Moudi Najjar
99 Daniel Arzani
37 Jed Drew Yellow Card
Macarthur FC Substitutes:
Danny De Silva, Ali Auglah, Al Hassan Toure, Nick Suman, Jake McGing, Oliver Jones, Bachana Arabuli.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK)
21 Joshua Laws
6 Tim Payne
12 Lucas Mauragis
17 Callan Elliot
5 Steven Ugarkovic
14 Alex Rufer Yellow Card
11 Bozhidar Kraev
31 Yan
9 Oskar Zawada
10 David Ball
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Oskar van Hattum, Alex Paulsen, Nicholas Pennington, Ben Old, Sam Sutton, Finn Surman, Nikko Boxall.

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