Australian A-League Men

Newcastle Jets vs Western United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
  • 33': Beka Mikeltadze (P)
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1 - 3
  • 3': Noah Botic
  • 29': Noah Botic
  • 72': Tongo Doumbia

About

Newcastle Jets are hosting Western United at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, 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': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
  • 3': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Western United 1. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Risdon with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Western United).
  • 6': Jaushua Sotirio (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar.
  • 9': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Hoffman.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jaushua Sotirio (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner.
  • 10': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  • 12': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 14': Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
  • 16': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jason Hoffman.
  • 18': Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
  • 19': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Lachlan Wales.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio.
  • 21': Hand ball by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dane Ingham.
  • 22': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Jason Hoffman tries a through ball, but Beka Mikeltadze is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 25': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Trent Buhagiar tries a through ball, but Jaushua Sotirio is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaushua Sotirio with a headed pass.
  • 29': Goal! Newcastle Jets 0, Western United 2. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar.
  • 31': Penalty conceded by Jacob Tratt (Western United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 31': Neil Kilkenny (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 2. Beka Mikeltadze (Newcastle Jets) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 35': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets).
  • 37': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
  • 38': Jaushua Sotirio (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Jaushua Sotirio tries a through ball, but Angus Thurgate is caught offside.
  • 40': Offside, Western United. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Noah Botic is caught offside.
  • 42': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Carl Jenkinson tries a through ball, but Trent Buhagiar is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Mohamed Al-Taay (Newcastle Jets).
  • 44': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Mohamed Al-Taay (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 45': Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets).
  • 45'+2': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 45'+3': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 2.
  • 50': Foul by Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 50': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Tratt.
  • 54': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 56': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Duncan.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar.
  • 57': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Matthew Jurman (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosta Grozos with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
  • 58': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Brandon O'Neill replaces Mohamed Al-Taay.
  • 59': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Thomas Aquilina replaces Jason Hoffman.
  • 59': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Manabu Saito replaces Trent Buhagiar.
  • 62': Offside, Western United. Neil Kilkenny tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 63': Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by James Troisi (Western United).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Troisi with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon O'Neill.
  • 67': Offside, Western United. Neil Kilkenny tries a through ball, but Connor Pain is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Beka Dartsmelia replaces Kosta Grozos.
  • 71': Substitution, Western United. Michael Ruhs replaces Noah Botic.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Troisi with a through ball.
  • 72': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Duncan.
  • 72': Goal! Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 3. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales following a fast break.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Michael Ruhs following a fast break.
  • 80': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces James Troisi.
  • 80': Substitution, Western United. Adisu Bayew replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 81': Foul by Beka Dartsmelia (Newcastle Jets).
  • 81': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Beka Dartsmelia (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Adisu Bayew (Western United).
  • 83': Manabu Saito (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Daniel Stynes replaces Jaushua Sotirio.
  • 85': Substitution, Western United. Dylan Pierias replaces Connor Pain.
  • 86': Angus Thurgate (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United).
  • 86': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Daniel Stynes (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beka Dartsmelia.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Dylan Pierias.
  • 90'+4': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Stynes (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+5': Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Newcastle Jets 1, Western United 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
36.2 Possession 63.8
9 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
225 Accurate Passes 512
352 Passes 623
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 45
21 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 17
22 Effective Clearances 19
22 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 6,190

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

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Duncan (GK)
5 Matthew Jurman Yellow Card
25 Carl Jenkinson
3 Jason Hoffman
2 Dane Ingham
32 Angus Thurgate
14 Mohamed Al-Taay Yellow Card
11 Jaushua Sotirio
7 Trent Buhagiar Yellow Card
9 Beka Mikeltadze
17 Kosta Grozos

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

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
4 Léo Lacroix
6 Tomoki Imai
19 Joshua Risdon
27 Jacob Tratt
14 James Troisi
7 Tongo Doumbia
88 Neil Kilkenny Yellow Card
38 Noah Botic
11 Connor Pain
8 Lachlan Wales

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