Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Adelaide United
  • 16': Scott Wootton (OG)
  • 23': Luka Jovanovic
  • 51': Lachlan Barr
  • 62': Hiroshi Ibusuki
  • 71': Craig Goodwin
FT
5 - 1
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 54': Alex Rufer (P)

About

Adelaide United are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 9': Foul by David Ball (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 9': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 16': Own Goal by Scott Wootton, Wellington Phoenix. Adelaide United 1, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 18': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Craig Goodwin.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Wootton following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 22': Foul by Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 22': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Barr (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 23': Goal! Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0. Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
  • 30': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Zach Clough.
  • 32': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 32': Nicholas Ansell (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 33': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Callan Elliot (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Rufer with a through ball.
  • 37': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
  • 37': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yan Sasse with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 43': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 2, Wellington Phoenix 0.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 48': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 50': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 51': Goal! Adelaide United 3, Wellington Phoenix 0. Lachlan Barr (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Yan Sasse draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Penalty conceded by Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Goal! Adelaide United 3, Wellington Phoenix 1. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 57': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
  • 58': Foul by Lucas Mauragis (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 58': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 60': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces Luka Jovanovic.
  • 60': Substitution, Adelaide United. Alexandar Popovic replaces Nicholas Ansell.
  • 62': Goal! Adelaide United 4, Wellington Phoenix 1. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo.
  • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Clayton Lewis replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 63': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces Lucas Mauragis.
  • 63': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 63': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo.
  • 67': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
  • 67': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Alex Rufer.
  • 68': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ethan Alagich replaces Jay Barnett.
  • 68': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Zach Clough.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 70': Foul by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 70': Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Goal! Adelaide United 5, Wellington Phoenix 1. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaías Sánchez Cortés following a fast break.
  • 73': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Lachlan Barr.
  • 75': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Bozhidar Kraev with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 76': Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 77': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 77': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Lachlan Barr (Adelaide United).
  • 81': Lachlan Barr (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Clayton Lewis tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
  • 83': Steven Ugarkovic (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jonny Yull replaces Louis D'Arrigo.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Old replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 89': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).
  • 89': Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 90': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Goodwin following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Yull.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas Pennington with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 5, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 5, Wellington Phoenix 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 6
56.4 Possession 43.6
19 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
541 Accurate Passes 393
595 Passes 462
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 42
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 13
9 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
12 Effective Clearances 15
12 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 9,036

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

ADE Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
46 Joe Gauci (GK)
4 Nicholas Ansell
13 Lachlan Barr
7 Ryan Kitto
21 Javi López
6 Louis D'Arrigo
18 Jay Barnett
8 Isaías
35 Luka Jovanovic
11 Craig Goodwin
10 Zach Clough
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Alexandar Popovic, Jonny Yull, James Delianov, Panashe Madanha, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Ethan Alagich, Nestory Irankunda.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK)
6 Tim Payne
4 Scott Wootton
12 Lucas Mauragis Yellow Card
17 Callan Elliot Yellow Card
5 Steven Ugarkovic
14 Alex Rufer
11 Bozhidar Kraev
31 Yan
10 David Ball
7 Kosta Barbarouses
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Ben Old, Alex Paulsen, Sam Sutton, Nicholas Pennington, Joshua Laws, Clayton Lewis, Oskar van Hattum.

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