Australian A-League Men

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Elimination Finals

· Australian A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 39': Morgan Schneiderlin (P)
FT
1 - 2
Sydney FC
  • 69': Róbert Mak
  • 80': Adam Le Fondre

About

Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Sydney FC at CommBank 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rhyan Grant with a headed pass.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Romain Amalfitano (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Borrello.
  • 9': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 9': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
  • 12': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calem Nieuwenhof with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Tomislav Mrcela.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 25': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC).
  • 25': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Calem Nieuwenhof tries a through ball, but Amor Layouni is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 27': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Morgan Schneiderlin.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Burgess with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Amor Layouni (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 29': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
  • 30': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Calem Nieuwenhof.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Penalty conceded by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 39': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 0. Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 0.
  • 47': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Róbert Mak.
  • 50': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Lawrence Thomas.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Tomislav Mrcela (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Tom Beadling replaces Tomislav Mrcela because of an injury.
  • 63': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 65': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 65': Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 66': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calem Nieuwenhof.
  • 68': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 68': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 1. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Joel King (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 76': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Adama Traoré (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 76': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Milos Ninkovic.
  • 78': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 78': Substitution, Sydney FC. Joe Lolley replaces Paulo Retre.
  • 80': Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 80': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 80': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 2. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Daniel Wilmering replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Kusini Yengi replaces Amor Layouni.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Yeni N'Gbakoto replaces Romain Amalfitano.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Róbert Mak (Sydney FC).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
  • 85': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jake Girdwood-Reich replaces Róbert Mak.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 88': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 89': Substitution, Sydney FC. James Donachie replaces Max Burgess.
  • 89': Substitution, Sydney FC. Adrian Segecic replaces Joe Lolley.
  • 90': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC).
  • 90': Tom Beadling (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+2': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+3': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Brattan.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 90'+6': Calem Nieuwenhof (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Sydney FC 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
51.6 Possession 48.4
14 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
467 Accurate Passes 442
527 Passes 502
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 43
28 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 10
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
18 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 31
18 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 27,288

Line-Ups

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
20 Lawrence Thomas (GK)
6 Marcelo
5 Tomislav Mrcela
3 Adama Traoré
31 Aidan Simmons
26 Brandon Borrello Yellow Card
4 Morgan Schneiderlin
10 Milos Ninkovic Yellow Card
17 Romain Amalfitano
28 Calem Nieuwenhof
11 Amor Layouni
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Daniel Margush, Tom Beadling, Oliver Bozanic, Yeni N'Gbakoto, Daniel Wilmering, Kusini Yengi, Nicolas Milanovic.

SYD Sydney FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
4 Alex Wilkinson
6 Jack Rodwell
3 Joel King
23 Rhyan Grant Yellow Card
8 Paulo Retre
26 Luke Brattan Yellow Card
11 Róbert Mak Yellow Card
17 Anthony Cáceres
9 Adam Le Fondre
22 Max Burgess
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Adrian Segecic, Diego Caballo, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Tom Heward-Belle, James Donachie, Joe Lolley, Patrick Wood.

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