Australian A-League Men

Brisbane Roar vs Western United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Brisbane Roar
  • 58': Thomas Waddingham
  • 90'+1': Jonas Markovski
FT
2 - 2
Western United
  • 6': Nikita Rukavytsya
  • 79': Noah Botic

About

Brisbane Roar are hosting Western United at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar).
  • 1': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Florin Bérenguer (Brisbane Roar).
  • 2': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Florin Bérenguer (Brisbane Roar) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Waddingham.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay O'Shea.
  • 4': Foul by Florin Bérenguer (Brisbane Roar).
  • 4': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Brisbane Roar 0, Western United 1. Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 8': Offside, Brisbane Roar. Nikola Mileusnic is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi following a fast break.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Thomas Waddingham (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Hore with a through ball.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic.
  • 21': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar).
  • 21': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Florin Bérenguer (Brisbane Roar).
  • 23': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar).
  • 26': Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tom Aldred.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar).
  • 31': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Hand ball by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross.
  • 37': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar).
  • 39': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Kane Vidmar.
  • 40': Foul by Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar).
  • 40': Matthew Sutton (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
  • 41': Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Antonee Burke-Gilroy (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 42': Lachlan Wales (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar).
  • 44': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 45': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Thomas Waddingham (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 45'+2': Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brisbane Roar 0, Western United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brisbane Roar 0, Western United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Brisbane Roar. Joe Caletti replaces Jay O'Shea because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Brisbane Roar. Marco Rojas replaces Nikola Mileusnic.
  • 48': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Khoder Kaddour.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Bérenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Florin Bérenguer (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Khoder Kaddour (Western United).
  • 49': Foul by Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar).
  • 49': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar).
  • 52': Joshua Risdon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Antonee Burke-Gilroy (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Khoder Kaddour (Western United).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Rojas with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Matthew Sutton.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Bérenguer with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Matthew Sutton.
  • 58': Goal! Brisbane Roar 1, Western United 1. Thomas Waddingham (Brisbane Roar) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Bérenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Substitution, Western United. Rhys Bozinovski replaces Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 59': Substitution, Brisbane Roar. Ayom Majok replaces Florin Bérenguer.
  • 60': Substitution, Western United. Noah Botic replaces Nikita Rukavytsya.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Rhys Bozinovski (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 65': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Tom Aldred.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Thomas Waddingham (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayom Majok.
  • 67': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Angus Thurgate.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 69': Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Western United. Riku Danzaki replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 70': Substitution, Western United. Charbel Shamoon replaces Khoder Kaddour.
  • 72': Foul by Rhys Bozinovski (Western United).
  • 72': Marco Rojas (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Rhys Bozinovski (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Ayom Majok (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
  • 74': Substitution, Brisbane Roar. Corey Brown replaces Antonee Burke-Gilroy.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Botic.
  • 75': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Hingert.
  • 76': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
  • 76': Macklin Freke (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Macklin Freke.
  • 79': Goal! Brisbane Roar 1, Western United 2. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Riku Danzaki with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Brisbane Roar. Jonas Markovski replaces Thomas Waddingham.
  • 80': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 80': Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Western United. Luke Vickery replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar).
  • 90': Luke Vickery (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Brisbane Roar 2, Western United 2. Jonas Markovski (Brisbane Roar) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Corey Brown.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jonas Markovski (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar).
  • 90'+4': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Brisbane Roar. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jonas Markovski (Brisbane Roar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Brisbane Roar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Trewin following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brisbane Roar 2, Western United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar 2, Western United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar 2, Western United 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 2
37.2 Possession 62.8
7 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
307 Accurate Passes 581
388 Passes 659
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
9 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.5
42 Long Balls 45
12 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 7
21 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
16 Interceptions 3
14 Effective Clearances 9
14 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 4,992

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

BRR Brisbane Roar (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Macklin Freke (GK)
27 Kai Trewin
5 Tom Aldred
21 Antonee Burke-Gilroy
19 Jack Hingert Yellow Card
13 Henry Hore
26 Jay O'Shea
23 Keegan Jelacic
10 Nikola Mileusnic
16 Thomas Waddingham
7 Florin Berenguer
Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
Ayom Majok, Jonas Markovski, Matt Acton, James Nikolovski, Corey Brown, Joe Caletti, Marco Rojas.

WTU Western United (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Matthew Sutton (GK)
22 Kane Vidmar
6 Tomoki Imai
19 Joshua Risdon
43 Khoder Kaddour
32 Angus Thurgate
21 Sebastian Pasquali
39 Matthew Grimaldi
8 Lachlan Wales
9 Michael Ruhs
13 Nikita Rukavytsya
Western United Substitutes:
Luke Vickery, Noah Botic, Steven Lustica, Riku Danzaki, Charbel Shamoon, Michael Vonja, Rhys Bozinovski.

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