Australian A-League Men

Western United vs Perth Glory, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western United
  • 42': Tongo Doumbia
  • 45'+3': Noah Botic
FT
2 - 1
Perth Glory
  • 22': Jordan Elsey

About

Western United are hosting Perth Glory at Mars Stadium, Ballarat, 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.
  • 5': Foul by David Williams (Perth Glory).
  • 5': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. David Williams (Perth Glory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic.
  • 8': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Salim Khelifi.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mark Beevers.
  • 15': Foul by Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory).
  • 15': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. David Williams (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 20': Foul by David Williams (Perth Glory).
  • 20': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
  • 22': Goal! Western United 0, Perth Glory 1. Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tongo Doumbia.
  • 27': Dangerous play by Léo Lacroix (Western United).
  • 27': Keegan Jelacic (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Joshua Risdon.
  • 29': Foul by Jack Clisby (Perth Glory).
  • 29': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Salim Khelifi (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mustafa Amini.
  • 33': Foul by John Koutroumbis (Perth Glory).
  • 33': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United).
  • 35': Salim Khelifi (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic following a fast break.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury James Troisi (Western United).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces James Troisi because of an injury.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Western United. Conceded by John Koutroumbis.
  • 42': Goal! Western United 1, Perth Glory 1. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. David Williams (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Taggart.
  • 45'+1': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Salim Khelifi.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Western United 2, Perth Glory 1. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Western United 2, Perth Glory 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western United 2, Perth Glory 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Keegan Jelacic (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Williams with a headed pass.
  • 48': David Williams (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 48': Foul by David Williams (Perth Glory).
  • 48': Neil Kilkenny (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Aaron McEneff (Perth Glory).
  • 50': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 50': Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Salim Khelifi.
  • 53': Foul by Mark Beevers (Perth Glory).
  • 53': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Mark Beevers (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Joshua Risdon (Western United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 56': Connor Pain (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by John Koutroumbis (Perth Glory).
  • 57': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United).
  • 57': Keegan Jelacic (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jack Clisby (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. David Williams (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic with a cross.
  • 62': Salim Khelifi (Perth Glory) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Taggart.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jack Clisby (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Williams.
  • 62': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 63': Foul by Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory).
  • 63': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 64': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Léo Lacroix (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Western United. Steven Lustica replaces Neil Kilkenny.
  • 70': Substitution, Perth Glory. Zach Duncan replaces Mustafa Amini.
  • 70': Substitution, Western United. Dylan Pierias replaces Connor Pain.
  • 70': Substitution, Perth Glory. Antonee Burke-Gilroy replaces John Koutroumbis.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Williams.
  • 72': Foul by Keegan Jelacic (Perth Glory).
  • 72': Tongo Doumbia (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Perth Glory. Giordano Colli replaces Salim Khelifi.
  • 73': Substitution, Perth Glory. Adam Zimarino replaces Adam Taggart.
  • 74': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Giordano Colli (Perth Glory).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Noah Botic (Western United).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Western United. Aleksandar Prijovic replaces Noah Botic because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United).
  • 79': Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory).
  • 79': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Adam Zimarino (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic following a corner.
  • 85': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Zach Duncan.
  • 86': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 86': Keegan Jelacic (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Zach Duncan (Perth Glory).
  • 88': Adam Zimarino (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United).
  • 90'+1': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Antonee Burke-Gilroy (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+2': Aaron McEneff (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
  • 90'+3': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Elsey (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+4': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mark Beevers (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western United 2, Perth Glory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western United 2, Perth Glory 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 9
1 Saves 6
58 Possession 42
18 SHOTS 11
7 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
496 Accurate Passes 339
583 Passes 418
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.3
70 Long Balls 63
33 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 19
0.9 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 5
14 Effective Clearances 25
14 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Mars Stadium
Location: Ballarat, Australia
Attendance: 2,586

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

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

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
4 Léo Lacroix
6 Tomoki Imai
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon
14 James Troisi
7 Tongo Doumbia
88 Neil Kilkenny
38 Noah Botic
11 Connor Pain
8 Lachlan Wales
Western United Substitutes:
Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Michael Ruhs, Dylan Pierias, Aleksandar Prijovic, Alessandro Diamanti, Ryan Scott, Steven Lustica.

PER Perth Glory (5-3-2)

No. Name
13 Cameron Cook (GK)
15 Jordan Elsey Yellow Card
5 Mark Beevers Yellow Card
2 Johnny Koutroumbis
14 Jack Clisby
10 Salim Khelifi
8 Mustafa Amini Yellow Card
6 Aaron McEneff
16 Keegan Jelacic
18 David Williams
22 Adam Taggart
Perth Glory Substitutes:
Zach Duncan, Adam Zimarino, Antonee Burke-Gilroy, Pierce Clark, Jacob Muir, Luke Bodnar, Giordano Colli.

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