Australian A-League Men

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 69': Marcus Younis
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Melbourne City FC
  • 28': Léo Natel
  • 39': Marin Jakolis

About

Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Melbourne City 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.
  • 1': Hand ball by Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 2': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 2': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 5': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 7': Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
  • 8': Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 9': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 10': Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 12': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Hand ball by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 14': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 14': Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Antonsson.
  • 20': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 20': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 21': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 21': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Oscar Priestman.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sonny Kittel.
  • 22': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 23': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Marin Jakolis.
  • 25': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 25': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Melbourne City 1. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
  • 31': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 31': Foul by Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 31': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 37': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Melbourne City 2. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aidan Simmons with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Melbourne City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Melbourne City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Marcus Younis replaces Marcus Antonsson.
  • 45': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nathan Barrie replaces Alex Bonetig.
  • 47': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dylan Pierias.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 50': Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Younis.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 51': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Nathan Barrie.
  • 52': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
  • 52': Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Natel.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oscar Priestman.
  • 58': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 58': Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City. Harry Politidis replaces Léo Natel.
  • 59': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 62': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 62': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Offside, Melbourne City. Harry Politidis is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Scicluna replaces Aidan Simmons.
  • 67': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
  • 67': Sonny Kittel (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathew Leckie following a fast break.
  • 69': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Melbourne City 2. Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dylan Scicluna with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Scicluna.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Sapsford.
  • 74': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 74': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Milos Ninkovic replaces Sonny Kittel.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
  • 75': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 75': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Tolgay Arslan.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Mathew Leckie.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nathanael Blair replaces Zachary Sapsford.
  • 80': Foul by Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 80': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 83': Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 83': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Scicluna.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Harry Politidis.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City. Curtis Good replaces Vicente Fernández.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Marcus Younis (Western Sydney Wanderers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 90': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 90': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Scicluna is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Milos Ninkovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Melbourne City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 1, Melbourne City 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 0
44.3 Possession 55.7
11 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
358 Accurate Passes 476
462 Passes 566
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 29
0.1 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 62
29 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 5
22 Tackles 9
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 10
26 Effective Clearances 16
26 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 10,098

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Lawrence Thomas (GK)
33 Alex Bonetig
6 Marcelo
19 Jack Clisby
31 Aidan Simmons
35 Zachary Sapsford
36 Oscar Priestman
25 Josh Brillante
9 Marcus Antonsson
5 Sonny Kittel
7 Dylan Pierias
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Daniel Margush, Nathan Barrie, Nathanael Blair, Gabriel Cleur, Milos Ninkovic, Marcus Younis, Dylan Scicluna.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
26 Samuel Souprayen Yellow Card
4 Nuno Reis Yellow Card
14 Vicente Fernández Yellow Card
6 Steven Ugarkovic
10 Tolgay Arslan
8 James Jeggo
7 Mathew Leckie
9 Jamie Maclaren
11 Léo Natel
44 Marin Jakolis
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Curtis Good, James Nieuwenhuizen, Max Caputo, Zane Schreiber, Harry Politidis, Alessandro Lopane, Terry Antonis.

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