Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 52': Nicolas Milanovic
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1 - 3
Western United
  • 69': Matthew Grimaldi
  • 77': Daniel Penha
  • 81': Nikita Rukavytsya

About

Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Western United 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.
  • 2': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 2': Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 4': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Thomas Beadling (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 5': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Riku Danzaki (Western United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 5': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Lachlan Brook is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 6': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 8': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by James Donachie (Western United).
  • 9': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 13': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Simmons.
  • 14': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 14': Thomas Beadling (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcelo.
  • 15': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 16': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 16': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 17': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Sonny Kittel.
  • 18': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 18': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sonny Kittel.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 21': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 21': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 23': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sonny Kittel.
  • 27': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 28': Foul by Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 28': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 30': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Angus Thurgate following a fast break.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a headed pass.
  • 35': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 35': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
  • 37': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Tomoki Imai (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
  • 38': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Hand ball by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 43': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Hand ball by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
  • 45'+1': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 45'+3': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Western United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Western United 0.
  • 47': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 47': Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Riku Danzaki (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
  • 51': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 51': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 0. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandon Borrello.
  • 54': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 55': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Angus Thurgate (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 57': Substitution, Western United. Matthew Grimaldi replaces Riku Danzaki.
  • 58': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Lachlan Brook is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 61': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Angus Thurgate (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 65': Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Western United).
  • 65': Ben Garuccio (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Oscar Priestman replaces Thomas Beadling.
  • 66': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Zachary Sapsford replaces Lachlan Brook.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Ben Garuccio (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 69': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 1. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 72': Foul by Daniel Penha (Western United).
  • 72': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
  • 77': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 2. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Milos Ninkovic replaces Sonny Kittel.
  • 78': Substitution, Western United. Nikita Rukavytsya replaces Michael Ruhs.
  • 80': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 80': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 3. Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Penha with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 84': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Western United).
  • 84': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 85': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
  • 87': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 88': Matthew Sutton (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Western United. Angus Thurgate is caught offside.
  • 90': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 90': Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcus Antonsson replaces Brandon Borrello.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 90'+1': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Western United. Luke Vickery replaces Daniel Penha because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Western United 3.

Statistics

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25 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 3
45.4 Possession 54.6
13 SHOTS 9
7 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
307 Accurate Passes 393
391 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 56
13 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
17 Effective Tackles 11
26 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 11
11 Effective Clearances 14
11 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,784

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
33 Alex Bonetig
6 Marcelo Yellow Card
19 Jack Clisby Yellow Card
31 Aidan Simmons
21 Jorrit Hendrix
16 Tom Beadling
14 Nicolas Milanovic
17 Lachlan Brook
26 Brandon Borrello
5 Sonny Kittel
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Marcus Antonsson, Gabriel Cleur, Lawrence Thomas, Milos Ninkovic, Oscar Priestman, Zachary Sapsford, Dylan Pierias.

WTU Western United (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Matthew Sutton (GK)
4 James Donachie
6 Tomoki Imai Yellow Card
17 Ben Garuccio Yellow Card
19 Joshua Risdon
32 Angus Thurgate Yellow Card
21 Sebastian Pasquali
77 Riku Danzaki
8 Lachlan Wales
9 Michael Ruhs
11 Daniel Penha
Western United Substitutes:
Nikita Rukavytsya, Kane Vidmar, Khoder Kaddour, Michael Vonja, Luke Vickery, Matthew Grimaldi, Steven Lustica.

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