Australian A-League Men

Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Adelaide United
  • Red Card 75': Ben Halloran
  • 90'+4': Luka Jovanovic
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Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 18': Nicolas Milanovic
  • 35': Nicolas Milanovic

About

Adelaide United are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers 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.
  • 1': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Ethan Alagich.
  • 1': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 1': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 4': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 5': Foul by Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 5': Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kitto with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United).
  • 9': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 13': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 14': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Zach Clough.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Brillante with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 17': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 1. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aidan Simmons with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 19': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Halloran with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Ben Warland.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isaías Sánchez.
  • 26': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Javi López with a through ball.
  • 27': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Van der Saag.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Simmons with a cross.
  • 35': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 2. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Brook with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 36': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaías Sánchez.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 41': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Alex Bonetig.
  • 44': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Alex Bonetig.
  • 45': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 45': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Ben Warland (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+3': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+4': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Western Sydney Wanderers 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Javi López.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a through ball.
  • 46': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 48': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
  • 49': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 49': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Harry Van der Saag.
  • 52': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 52': Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 55': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Oscar Priestman replaces Jorrit Hendrix.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oscar Priestman.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Adelaide United. Giuseppe Bovalina replaces Harry Van der Saag because of an injury.
  • 61': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 61': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Brook with a headed pass.
  • 65': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 67': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Alexander Badolato.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Ben Warland (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luka Jovanovic replaces Ethan Alagich.
  • 72': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 72': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 75': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the red card.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 78': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Kitto with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias replaces Alexander Badolato.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Sonny Kittel replaces Aidan Simmons.
  • 82': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Scicluna replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 82': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Oscar Priestman.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 85': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nathanael Blair replaces Brandon Borrello because of an injury.
  • 86': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 87': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luke Duzel replaces Zach Clough.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Adelaide United. Austin Ayoubi replaces Stefan Mauk.
  • 88': Foul by Austin Ayoubi (Adelaide United).
  • 88': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Jovanovic.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Austin Ayoubi (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Dylan Scicluna.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Nathanael Blair (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelo.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+2': Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 2. Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda with a through ball.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+6': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+8': Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Austin Ayoubi (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Warland.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Isaías Sánchez (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Warland following a corner.
  • 90'+12': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Western Sydney Wanderers 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 15
3 Saves 2
45.7 Possession 54.3
12 SHOTS 24
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
318 Accurate Passes 356
384 Passes 437
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 10
16 Crosses 40
0.3 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 44
22 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 7
16 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 9
46 Effective Clearances 8
46 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 8,908

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne Victory 4 +5 10
2 Melbourne City FC 4 +5 9
3 Auckland FC 3 +5 9
4 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 +3 7
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 James Delianov (GK)
3 Ben Warland
51 Panagiotis Kikianis
7 Ryan Kitto Yellow Card
21 Javi López
6 Stefan Mauk
55 Ethan Alagich
8 Isaías
26 Ben Halloran Red Card
10 Zach Clough
2 Harry Van Der Saag
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Nestory Irankunda, Luka Jovanovic, Ethan Cox, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Austin Ayoubi, Luke Duzel, Giuseppe Bovalina.

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
33 Alex Bonetig Yellow Card
6 Marcelo
19 Jack Clisby
31 Aidan Simmons
21 Jorrit Hendrix
25 Josh Brillante
14 Nicolas Milanovic
17 Lachlan Brook
37 Alexander Badolato
26 Brandon Borrello
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Sonny Kittel, Milos Ninkovic, Nathanael Blair, Dylan Scicluna, Taiga Harper, Oscar Priestman, Dylan Pierias.

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