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Australia - A-League: Play-off 24/25AAMI Park, May 24
FTMelbourne City FC
1 - 1
Western United FC
aggregate score:
4 - 1
Events:
20'Aziz Behich1 - 0
20'1 - 0Aziz Behich
HT
1 - 0
Events:
66'1 - 1(Assist)Noah BoticMatthew Grimaldi
66'1 - 1Noah BoticMatthew Grimaldi(Assist)
72'Ben Garuccio
72'Ben Garuccio
73'Aziz Behich
73'Aziz Behich
87'Mathew Leckie
87'Mathew Leckie
FT
1 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Adam Kersey (Australia)
Venue: AAMI ParkMay 24
Stats:
Shots on target
7
Shots on target
7
Shots off target
9
Shots off target
3
Possession (%)
52
Possession (%)
48
Corner Kicks
4
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
1
Offsides
1
Fouls
12
Fouls
14
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
1
Goalkeeper saves
6
Goalkeeper saves
6
Latest commentaries:
90+3'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Melbourne City.
90+3'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
90+1'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
90'Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
88'Adam Kersey signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United FC's half.
87'Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) has received a first yellow card.
87'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
86'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
85'Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
84'Throw-in Melbourne City.
83'Free kick Western United FC.
83'The home team replace Yonatan Cohen with Kavian Rahmani.
82'John Aloisi (Western United FC) is making a fifth substitution, with Jordan Lauton replacing Rhys Bozinovski.
82'Melbourne City drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
81'Mathew Leckie for Melbourne City drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.
79'Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
79'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
78'John Aloisi (Western United FC) is making a fourth substitution, with Ramy Najjarine replacing Riku Danzaki.
78'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.
77'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
76'Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
76'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
76'Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.
75'Throw-in high up the field for Western United FC in Melbourne.
75'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Kersey.
74'Throw-in Western United FC.
73'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
73'Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
72'Aziz Behich for Melbourne City has been booked by Adam Kersey and receives a first yellow card.
72'Ben Garuccio is booked for the away team.
72'Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
71'Medin Memeti is on a sub for Marco Tilio for Melbourne City.
71'The home team have replaced Steven Ugarkovic with Zane Schreiber. This is the third substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.
70'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Western United FC.
69'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
68'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
66'Matthew Grimaldi with an assist there.
66'Noah Botic grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at AAMI Park.
66'Adam Kersey awards Western United FC a goal kick.
66'In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Andreas Kuen. The finish is off target, however.
65'Adam Kersey signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United FC's half.
65'Western United FC have a goal kick.
63'Throw-in for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
62'Western United FC's Angus Thurgate is on target but unsuccessful.
62'Western United FC are in shooting range from this free kick.
60'Western United FC make their third substitution with Matthew Grimaldi replacing Abel Walatee.
60'Callum Talbot is replacing Nathaniel Atkinson for the home team.
59'Melbourne City's Aziz Behich gets in a shot on goal at AAMI Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.
57'Free kick Melbourne City.
57'Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
57'In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Yonatan Cohen. The finish is off target, however.
57'Max Caputo (Melbourne City) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
56'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Adam Kersey.
55'Western United FC will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Melbourne City.
55'Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.
55'Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
53'Adam Kersey awards Western United FC a goal kick.
53'Marco Tilio for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
52'Adam Kersey awards the home team a throw-in.
52'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
51'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.
50'Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
48'Western United FC needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.
48'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
47'Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United FC's half?
46'Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Mathew Leckie replacing Alessandro Lopane.
46'Tate Russell is replacing Tomoki Imai for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
46'The away team replace Michael Ruhs with Hiroshi Ibusuki.
The first-half has come to a close in Melbourne.
44'Western United FC have a goal kick.
44'Melbourne City's Yonatan Cohen misses with an attempt on goal.
42'Western United FC push upfield and Michael Ruhs gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Melbourne City defence.
42'Western United FC's Noah Botic is on target but unsuccessful.
42'Western United FC are coming forward and Riku Danzaki gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
41'Abel Walatee of Western United FC smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
40'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
39'Yonatan Cohen gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.
37'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
37'Western United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.
36'Marco Tilio for Melbourne City drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.
35'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
34'Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.
33'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
33'Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
33'Noah Botic (Western United FC) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
31'Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United FC's half?
31'Melbourne City pushes forward through Steven Ugarkovic, whose finish on goal is saved.
30'Free kick Melbourne City.
30'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
27'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
25'Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
25'Throw-in for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
25'Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
24'Adam Kersey signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Western United FC's area.
24'Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.
22'Adam Kersey awards the away team a throw-in.
20'Aziz Behich puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.
19'Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
19'Melbourne City surge into the attack at AAMI Park but Max Caputo’s header is off-target.
18'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Adam Kersey.
16'Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
15'Western United FC have a goal kick.
15'Melbourne City are pushing forward but Marco Tilio's finish is wide of the goal.
14'Adam Kersey signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
14'In Melbourne, Western United FC push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
13'Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
12'Adam Kersey awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
10'Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
9'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Melbourne City.
9'It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.
8'Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United FC territory.
7'Throw-in Western United FC.
7'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
7'Melbourne City attack but Max Caputo's header doesn't find the target.
5'Western United FC have a dangerous throw-in.
4'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Western United FC just outside Melbourne City's area.
3'Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
3'Adam Kersey signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
2'Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Western United FC's half?
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Tue May 27 2025 06:26:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Melbourne City FC4-2-3-1
33
Patrick Beach
13
Nathaniel Atkinson
22
German Ferreyra
27
Kai Trewin
16
Aziz Behich
21
Alessandro Lopane
6
Steven Ugarkovic
10
Yonatan Cohen
30
Andreas Kuen
23
Marco Tilio
17
Max Caputo
24
Michael Ruhs
19
Noah Botic
20
Abel Walatee
32
Angus Thurgate
23
Rhys Bozinovski
77
Riku Danzaki
17
Ben Garuccio
30
Dylan Leonard
4
James Donachie
6
Tomoki Imai
33
Matthew Sutton
Western United FC4-4-2
Substitutions:
46'
Alessandro LopaneMathew Leckie
46'
Michael RuhsHiroshi Ibusuki
60'
Nathaniel AtkinsonCallum Talbot
46'
Tomoki ImaiTate Russell
71'
Steven UgarkovicZane Schreiber
60'
Abel WalateeMatthew Grimaldi
71'
Marco TilioMedin Memeti
78'
Riku DanzakiRamy Najjarine
83'
Yonatan CohenKavian Rahmani
82'
Rhys BozinovskiJordan Lauton
Substitute players:
Dakota Ochsenham
Michael Vonja
Emin Durakovic
Oli Lavale
Mathew Leckie
Ramy Najjarine
Medin Memeti
Hiroshi Ibusuki
Kavian Rahmani
Matthew Grimaldi
Zane Schreiber
Tate Russell
Callum Talbot
Jordan Lauton
Coaches:
Aurelio Vidmar
John Aloisi
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