Melbourne C vs W Sydney 2024-25 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 42': Mariana Speckmaier (Melbourne City) Goal at 42'
- 45': Sophie Harding (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 45'
- 69': Gemma Ferris (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Milly Bennett (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 69'
- 70': Kiera Meyers (Melbourne City) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Shelby Mcmahon (Melbourne City) Substitution at 70'
- 73': Amy Chessari (Western Sydney ) Yellow Card at 73'
- 82': Holly Caspers (Western Sydney ) Substitution at 82'
- 90'+4': Alexia Apostolakis (Melbourne City) Goal at 94'
- 90'+8': Caitlin Karic (Melbourne City) Substitution at 98'
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,097
Statistics
 WSFC |
MBC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.5 | Possession | 59.5 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Melbourne City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Malena Mieres (GK) |
| 5 | Taylor Otto |
| 13 | Rebekah Stott |
| 16 | Karly Roestbakken |
| 8 | Alexia Apostolakis |
| 14 | Laura Hughes |
| 6 | Leticia Mckenna |
| 17 | Mariana Speckmaier |
| 22 | Bryleeh Henry |
| 7 | Kathryn Harvey |
| 10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
Western Sydney (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Sham Khamis (GK) |
| 7 | Amy Harrison |
| 2 | Paige Hayward |
| 14 | Ella Buchanan |
| 6 | Amy Chessari  |
| 8 | Olivia Price |
| 37 | Ena Harada |
| 15 | Cushla Rue |
| 11 | Danika Matos |
| 10 | Sienna Saveska |
| 19 | Talia Younis |
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