Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Adelaide United
  • 19': Nestory Irankunda
  • 46': Nestory Irankunda
  • 48': Nestory Irankunda
  • 80': Zach Clough (P)
FT
4 - 1
Western United
  • 50': Michael Ruhs
  • Red Card 90'+2': Tomoki Imai

About

Adelaide United are hosting Western United 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': Daniel Penha (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javi López.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ben Garuccio (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 8': Corner, Western United. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Joshua Risdon (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Angus Thurgate (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Garuccio.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Penha.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Substitution, Adelaide United. Harry Van der Saag replaces Ben Warland because of an injury.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 19': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Western United 0. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 22': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 22': James Donachie (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 23': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kitto.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stefan Mauk.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 30': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Angus Thurgate.
  • 32': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 32': Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Risdon with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
  • 40': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Joshua Risdon (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 42': Corner, Western United. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 43': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 43': James Delianov (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Western United).
  • 45': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Western United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 1, Western United 0.
  • 46': Goal! Adelaide United 2, Western United 0. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Mauk following a fast break.
  • 48': Goal! Adelaide United 3, Western United 0. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Mauk following a fast break.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 50': Goal! Adelaide United 3, Western United 1. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
  • 53': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
  • 53': James Donachie (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 56': Substitution, Western United. Riku Danzaki replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Daniel Penha (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 58': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
  • 58': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Michael Ruhs (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Foul by Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 60': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 63': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Western United).
  • 64': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 65': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 67': Substitution, Western United. Steven Lustica replaces Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luka Jovanovic replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 70': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 70': Angus Thurgate (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Mauk following a fast break.
  • 74': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 74': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Mauk.
  • 76': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Tomoki Imai (Western United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': VAR Decision: Penalty Adelaide United.
  • 80': Goal! Adelaide United 4, Western United 1. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Connor O'Toole replaces Michael Ruhs.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Jake Najdovski replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 81': Substitution, Western United. Nikita Rukavytsya replaces Joshua Risdon.
  • 82': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Zach Clough.
  • 82': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ben Halloran replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 82': Substitution, Adelaide United. Musa Toure replaces Stefan Mauk.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Nikita Rukavytsya (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 87': Offside, Adelaide United. Musa Toure is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Musa Toure (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Delianov.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+1': Jake Najdovski (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Javi López (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
  • 90'+2': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Tomoki Imai (Western United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+4': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
  • 90'+4': Riku Danzaki (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 4, Western United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 4, Western United 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 6
57.1 Possession 42.9
12 SHOTS 20
7 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
432 Accurate Passes 312
500 Passes 382
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 0
21 Crosses 10
0.0 Cross % 0.0
28 Long Balls 50
17 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 17
16 Tackles 25
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 25
15 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 9,623

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

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

No. Name
1 James Delianov (GK)
3 Ben Warland
4 Nicholas Ansell
7 Ryan Kitto
21 Javi López Yellow Card
6 Stefan Mauk
55 Ethan Alagich
8 Isaías
9 Hiroshi Ibusuki
10 Zach Clough
66 Nestory Irankunda
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Ben Halloran, Musa Toure, Luke Duzel, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Luka Jovanovic, Ethan Cox, Harry Van Der Saag.

WTU Western United (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Matthew Sutton (GK)
4 James Donachie
6 Tomoki Imai Red Card
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon Yellow Card
32 Angus Thurgate Yellow Card
21 Sebastian Pasquali
39 Matthew Grimaldi
8 Lachlan Wales
9 Michael Ruhs
11 Daniel Penha
Western United Substitutes:
Riku Danzaki, Steven Lustica, Jake Najdovski, Tom Heward-Belle, Nikita Rukavytsya, Connor O'Toole, Kane Vidmar.

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