Australia - A-League 23/24AAMI Park, Jan 6
FTWestern United FC
1 - 2
Melbourne City FC
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Events:
13'Michael RuhsAngus Thurgate1 - 0(Assist)
13'1 - 0Michael RuhsAngus Thurgate(Assist)
HT
1 - 0
Events:
50'Steven Lustica
50'Steven Lustica
52'1 - 1Hamza Sakhi
52'1 - 1Hamza Sakhi
82'Angus Thurgate
82'Angus Thurgate
83'1 - 2(Assist)Terry AntonisCurtis Good
83'1 - 2Terry AntonisCurtis Good(Assist)
FT
1 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Benjamin Abraham (Australia)
Venue: AAMI ParkJan 6
Stats:
Shots on target
9
Shots on target
6
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
8
Possession (%)
45
Possession (%)
55
Corner Kicks
5
Corner Kicks
8
Offsides
2
Offsides
3
Fouls
8
Fouls
17
Throw ins
20
Throw ins
8
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
0
Goalkeeper saves
4
Goalkeeper saves
8
Latest commentaries:
90+6'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC.
90+5'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
90+5'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
90+5'Melbourne City have a goal kick.
90+5'Western United FC's Ben Garuccio breaks free at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
90+5'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
90+3'Melbourne City’s Jamie Young is on his feet again at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
90+3'Play has been interrupted briefly in Melbourne to check on Jamie Young, who is grimacing with pain.
90+1'Melbourne City are whistled for offside.
90+1'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
90'The home team have replaced Lachlan Wales with Jake Najdovski. This is the fourth substitution made today by John Aloisi.
90'Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
90'Western United FC make their third substitution with Matthew Grimaldi replacing Michael Ruhs.
90'Ramy Najjarine is replacing Noah Botic for Western United FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
89'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
88'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
87'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
84'Western United FC have a dangerous throw-in.
83'That's a fine assist from Curtis Good.
83'Terry Antonis is on target to give Melbourne City a 1-2 advantage.
82'Angus Thurgate (Western United FC) has received a yellow card from Benjamin Abraham.
80'At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne City are penalized for being offside.
79'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
79'Jamie MacLaren (Melbourne City) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.
78'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
77'Western United FC are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
76'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.
75'It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.
75'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
74'Steven Ugarkovic is on a sub for Alessandro Lopane for Melbourne City.
74'The away team replace Hamza Sakhi with Terry Antonis.
72'Free kick Western United FC.
72'Western United FC's Daniel Penha gets in a shot on goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
71'Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
71'Goal kick for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
70'John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium with Rhys Bozinovski replacing Steven Lustica.
70'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
69'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
69'Western United FC have a goal kick.
69'In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Callum Talbot. The finish is off target, however.
66'Daniel Penha for Western United FC drives towards goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
66'Throw-in for Western United FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
65'Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
65'Benjamin Abraham signals a throw-in for Western United FC, close to Melbourne City's area.
64'Benjamin Abraham signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
63'Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.
61'Lachlan Wales gets his shot on target but fails to score for Western United FC.
60'Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.
59'Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
59'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC.
58'Marin Jakolis for Melbourne City is back on the field again.
58'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
58'Benjamin Mazzeo is replacing Marin Jakolis for the away team.
58'Attention is being given to Melbourne City’s Marin Jakolis and play has been suspended briefly.
56'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
56'Melbourne City attack but Tolgay Arslan's header doesn't find the target.
56'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
55'Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.
54'Benjamin Abraham awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
52'Goal! Hamza Sakhi levels the match at 1-1.
52'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
50'Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
50'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
50'Western United FC's Steven Lustica has been booked in Melbourne.
47'Throw-in Western United FC.
47'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
47'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
The first-half is over.
45+2'Western United FC's Daniel Penha gets in a shot on goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
45+1'Benjamin Abraham awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
45+1'Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.
43'Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
42'Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.
40'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
40'Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
38'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
37'Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
37'Throw-in Western United FC.
37'Alessandro Lopane for Melbourne City drives towards goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
35'Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
34'Melbourne City have a goal kick.
34'Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Western United FC have an attacking throw-in.
33'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
31'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
29'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
28'Goal kick for Western United FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
28'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
28'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
26'Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.
26'Western United FC pushes forward through Lachlan Wales, whose finish on goal is saved.
25'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
25'Melbourne City are pushing forward but Callum Talbot's finish is wide of the goal.
24'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
22'Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.
21'In Melbourne Western United FC drive forward through Daniel Penha. His shot is on target but it's saved.
21'Throw-in for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
21'Benjamin Abraham awards the away team a throw-in.
21'Can Western United FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?
20'Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
20'Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
19'Free kick Western United FC.
18'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.
13'Angus Thurgate with an assist there.
13'Michael Ruhs puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.
12'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
11'Melbourne City have a goal kick.
11'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.
10'Benjamin Abraham awards Western United FC a goal kick.
10'Melbourne City's Callum Talbot misses with an attempt on goal.
9'Melbourne City's Leo Natel is on target but unsuccessful.
9'Goal kick for Western United FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
8'Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
6'Melbourne City advance rapidly upfield but Benjamin Abraham blows for offside.
5'Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Melbourne City.
4'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
4'Melbourne City's Hamza Sakhi gets his shot away but it misses the target.
3'Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
3'Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.
2'Melbourne City drives forward and Jamie MacLaren gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
1'Benjamin Abraham signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
1'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
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Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sun Jan 07 2024 07:05:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Western United FC4-4-2
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
19
Josh Risdon
6
Tomoki Imai
27
Jacob Tratt
17
Ben Garuccio
11
Daniel Penha
32
Angus Thurgate
10
Steven Lustica
8
Lachlan Wales
9
Michael Ruhs
38
Noah Botic
9
Jamie MacLaren
11
Leo Natel
10
Tolgay Arslan
44
Marin Jakolis
8
Hamza Sakhi
21
Alessandro Lopane
2
Scott Galloway
22
Curtis Good
26
Samuel Souprayen
25
Callum Talbot
1
Jamie Young
Melbourne City FC4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
70'
Steven LusticaRhys Bozinovski
58'
Marin JakolisBenjamin Mazzeo
90'
Noah BoticRamy Najjarine
73'
Hamza SakhiTerry Antonis
90'
Michael RuhsMatthew Grimaldi
73'
Alessandro LopaneSteven Ugarkovic
90'
Lachlan WalesJake Najdovski
Substitute players:
Matthew Sutton
Patrick Beach
Rhys Bozinovski
Terry Antonis
Matthew Grimaldi
Max Caputo
Connor O'Toole
Jordon Hall
Jake Najdovski
Benjamin Mazzeo
Ramy Najjarine
Harry Politidis
Kane Vidmar
Steven Ugarkovic
Coaches:
John Aloisi
Aurelio Vidmar
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