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Australia - A-LeagueAAMI Park, Jan 7
FTMelbourne City FC
2 - 0
Western United FC
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Events:
32'Harry Politidis1 - 0
32'1 - 0Harry Politidis
41'Steven UgarkovicAngus Thurgate
41'Steven UgarkovicAngus Thurgate
HT
1 - 0
Events:
59'Benjamin MazzeoArion Sulemani2 - 0(Assist)
59'2 - 0Benjamin MazzeoArion Sulemani(Assist)
63'Zane Schreiber
63'Zane Schreiber
84'Samuel Souprayen
84'Samuel Souprayen
90'Benjamin DunbarRhys Bozinovski
90'Benjamin DunbarRhys Bozinovski
FT
2 - 0
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Adam Bavcar (Australia)
Venue: AAMI ParkJan 7
Stats:
Shots on target
4
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
2
Possession (%)
52
Possession (%)
48
Corner Kicks
2
Corner Kicks
7
Offsides
1
Offsides
2
Fouls
13
Fouls
6
Yellow cards
4
Yellow cards
2
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
Latest commentaries:
90+4'Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
90+3'Western United FC pushes forward through Noah Botic, whose finish on goal is saved.
90+2'Throw-in high up the field for Western United FC in Melbourne.
90+2'Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.
90+1'Adam Bavcar awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
90'Rhys Bozinovski is booked for the away team.
90'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
90'Benjamin Dunbar (Melbourne City) gets a yellow card.
88'Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
88'Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
87'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC.
87'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
86'Adam Bavcar signals a throw-in for Western United FC, close to Melbourne City's area.
86'Benjamin Dunbar is replacing Steven Ugarkovic for the home team.
84'Samuel Souprayen for Melbourne City has been booked by Adam Bavcar and receives a first yellow card.
83'It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Western United FC close to the penalty box.
83'Melbourne City push upfield but Adam Bavcar quickly pulls them for offside.
81'Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.
81'Medin Memeti gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.
80'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.
79'Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
79'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
77'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
77'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
76'Jake Najdovski is replacing Michael Ruhs for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
76'The away team replace Matthew Grimaldi with Ramy Najjarine.
76'Western United FC have a goal kick.
76'German Ferreyra for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
76'In Melbourne, Kai Trewin (Melbourne City) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.
75'Adam Bavcar awards Western United FC a goal kick.
75'Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
74'Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a fourth substitution, with Medin Memeti replacing Arion Sulemani.
74'Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Western United FC have an attacking throw-in.
73'Kavian Rahmani is replacing Benjamin Mazzeo for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
73'The home team have replaced Nathaniel Atkinson with German Ferreyra. This is the second substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.
73'Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
71'Free kick Western United FC.
66'Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
66'Dylan Leonard's header is off-target for Western United FC.
66'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
66'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.
64'John Aloisi (Western United FC) is making a third substitution, with Noah Botic replacing Hiroshi Ibusuki.
64'Kane Sebastiano Vidmar is on a sub for Ben Garuccio for Western United FC.
64'John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Luke Vickery replacing Riku Danzaki.
63'At AAMI Park, Zane Schreiber has been yellow-carded for the home team.
63'Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
62'Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United FC's half?
62'Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.
61'Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
59'Arion Sulemani instrumental with a fine assist.
59'Goal! Benjamin Mazzeo extends Melbourne City's lead to 2-0.
58'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
58'Adam Bavcar signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United FC's half.
54'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
54'Western United FC are coming forward and Ben Garuccio gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
54'Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.
53'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC.
52'Can Western United FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?
52'Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
51'Lawrence Wong, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Zane Schreiber is the substitute for Melbourne City.
51'Melbourne City's Lawrence Wong is back in action after a slight knock.
51'It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.
51'Nathaniel Atkinson of Melbourne City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
50'Adam Bavcar waits before resuming play because Lawrence Wong for Melbourne City is still down.
49'Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United FC territory.
48'Nathaniel Atkinson for Melbourne City is back on the field again.
48'Western United FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.
47'Attention is being given to Melbourne City’s Nathaniel Atkinson and play has been suspended briefly.
46'Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
46'Western United FC have a dangerous throw-in.
The first half has been concluded at AAMI Park.
45+3'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.
45+2'Western United FC advance rapidly upfield but Adam Bavcar blows for offside.
45+1'Matthew Grimaldi for Western United FC drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.
45'Adam Bavcar awards Western United FC a goal kick.
45'Melbourne City are pushing forward but Benjamin Mazzeo's finish is wide of the goal.
42'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
41'Angus Thurgate (Western United FC) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
41'Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) has received a first yellow card.
41'Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.
39'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC just outside Melbourne City's area.
38'Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
37'Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
36'Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.
36'Melbourne City's Benjamin Mazzeo misses with an attempt on goal.
35'Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
34'Free kick Western United FC.
32'Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Harry Politidis.
32'Agony for Melbourne City as Benjamin Mazzeo 's header comes back off the post and is cleared.
32'Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
30'Aziz Behich has recovered and rejoins the match in Melbourne.
28'Aziz Behich is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
27'At AAMI Park, Western United FC are penalized for being offside.
26'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.
25'Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
25'Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.
23'Western United FC have a goal kick.
23'In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Arion Sulemani. The finish is off target, however.
22'Corner awarded to Western United FC.
21'Adam Bavcar signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
19'Melbourne City drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
18'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.
17'Throw-in Western United FC.
17'Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
16'A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
15'Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.
15'Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.
14'Melbourne City's Lawrence Wong is on target but unsuccessful.
11'Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
11'Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
8'Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Melbourne City.
7'Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.
5'Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.
2'Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.
2'Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.
1'Throw-in Western United FC.
1'Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
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Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Wed Jan 08 2025 06:50:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Melbourne City FC4-1-2-1-2
33
Patrick Beach
2
Callum Talbot
27
Kai Trewin
26
Samuel Souprayen
16
Aziz Behich
6
Steven Ugarkovic
13
Nathaniel Atkinson
38
Harry Politidis
41
Lawrence Wong
46
Benjamin Mazzeo
20
Arion Sulemani
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki
24
Michael Ruhs
10
Matthew Grimaldi
23
Rhys Bozinovski
32
Angus Thurgate
77
Riku Danzaki
17
Ben Garuccio
30
Dylan Leonard
6
Tomoki Imai
13
Tate Russell
33
Matthew Sutton
Western United FC4-4-2
Substitutions:
51'
Lawrence WongZane Schreiber
64'
Riku DanzakiLuke Vickery
73'
Arion SulemaniMedin Memeti
64'
Hiroshi IbusukiNoah Botic
73'
Benjamin MazzeoKavian Rahmani
64'
Ben GaruccioKane Vidmar
73'
Nathaniel AtkinsonGerman Ferreyra
73'
Matthew GrimaldiRamy Najjarine
86'
Steven UgarkovicBenjamin Dunbar
73'
Michael RuhsJake Najdovski
Substitute players:
Jamie Young
Thomas Heward-Belle
Benjamin Dunbar
Noah Botic
German Ferreyra
Jake Najdovski
Mikey Ghossaini
Ramy Najjarine
Medin Memeti
Luke Vickery
Kavian Rahmani
Kane Vidmar
Zane Schreiber
James York
Coaches:
Aurelio Vidmar
John Aloisi
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