Melbourne City FC vs Western United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Western United. Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
- 1': Foul by Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
- 1': Kane Vidmar (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
- 6': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
- 6': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Ben Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 7': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
- 7': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 10': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
- 10': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
- 12': Offside, Western United. Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Riku Danzaki (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 15': Attempt missed. James Donachie (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
- 16': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
- 18': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sebastian Pasquali.
- 19': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Western United 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
- 22': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Marin Jakolis.
- 28': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 28': Riku Danzaki (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ruhs.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a cross.
- 35': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
- 38': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
- 38': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 41': Attempt missed. Michael Ruhs (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
- 42': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt missed. Riku Danzaki (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
- 42': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
- 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Kane Vidmar.
- 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Tom Heward-Belle.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Western United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 1, Western United 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 47': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
- 47': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 48': Attempt saved. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Ruhs (Western United).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Ruhs (Western United).
- 52': Substitution, Western United. Oliver Lavale replaces Michael Ruhs because of an injury.
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 53': Attempt missed. Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United).
- 54': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Western United).
- 56': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Western United).
- 59': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Natel.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
- 61': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Léo Natel.
- 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Tolgay Arslan because of an injury.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
- 63': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 66': James Donachie (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Western United. Abel Walatee replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a through ball.
- 70': Attempt saved. Riku Danzaki (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi with a cross.
- 70': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 73': Hand ball by Abel Walatee (Western United).
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne City. Callum Talbot replaces Marin Jakolis.
- 74': Offside, Western United. Abel Walatee is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 76': James Donachie (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 79': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
- 86': Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
- 87': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
- 87': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Abel Walatee (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Donachie.
- 88': Attempt missed. Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90': Substitution, Melbourne City. Zane Schreiber replaces Jamie Maclaren.
- 90': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sebastian Pasquali.
- 90'+1': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
- 90'+3': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
- 90'+3': Oliver Lavale (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
- 90'+4': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 90'+6': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
- 90'+6': Tomoki Imai (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Western United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 1, Western United 0.
Statistics
WTU | MCY | |
---|---|---|
7 | Fouls | 17 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 0 |
9 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
4 | Saves | 5 |
50 | Possession | 50 |
13 | SHOTS | 15 |
5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
417 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
495 | Passes | 501 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
24 | Crosses | 19 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
37 | Long Balls | 66 |
14 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
9 | Tackles | 23 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
8 | Interceptions | 6 |
34 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
34 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,402
A-League Men Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Melbourne Victory | 4 | +5 | 10 |
2 | Auckland FC | 3 | +5 | 9 |
3 | Adelaide United | 3 | +2 | 7 |
4 | Sydney FC | 3 | +1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
26 | Samuel Souprayen |
4 | Nuno Reis |
14 | Vicente Fernández |
6 | Steven Ugarkovic |
10 | Tolgay Arslan |
8 | James Jeggo |
7 | Mathew Leckie |
9 | Jamie Maclaren |
11 | Léo Natel |
44 | Marin Jakolis |
Western United (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Tom Heward-Belle (GK) |
4 | James Donachie |
22 | Kane Vidmar |
17 | Ben Garuccio |
6 | Tomoki Imai |
21 | Sebastian Pasquali |
32 | Angus Thurgate |
77 | Riku Danzaki |
8 | Lachlan Wales |
39 | Matthew Grimaldi |
9 | Michael Ruhs |
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