Western Utd vs Adelaide Utd 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Elimination Finals
3 - 2
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 3': Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) Goal at 3'
- 14': Tate Russell (Western United) Substitution at 14'
- 20': Noah Botic (Western United) Goal at 20'
- 31': Noah Botic (Western United) Goal at 31'
- 34': Dylan Leonard (Western United) Yellow Card at 34'
- 62': Noah Botic (Western United) Goal at 62'
- 63': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) Yellow Card at 63'
- 66': Abel Walatee (Western United) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Oliver Lavale (Western United) Substitution at 66'
- 70': Jay Barnett (Adelaide United) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United) Substitution at 70'
- 73': Riku Danzaki (Western United) Yellow Card at 73'
- 77': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western United) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Ramy Najjarine (Western United) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) Goal at 79'
- 79': Harry Crawford (Adelaide United) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) Substitution at 79'
- 86': Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United) Yellow Card at 86'
- 88': Jordan Elsey (Adelaide United) Substitution at 88'
- 89': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western United) Yellow Card at 89'
- 90'+3': Ramy Najjarine (Western United) Yellow Card at 93'
Game Information
Venue: Ironbark Fields
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,078
Statistics
 ADE |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.2 | Possession | 47.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Western United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matthew Sutton (GK) |
| 30 | Dylan Leonard  |
| 4 | James Donachie |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 23 | Rhys Bozinovski |
| 77 | Riku Danzaki |
| 10 | Matthew Grimaldi |
| 19 | Noah Botic |
| 24 | Michael Ruhs |
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Max Vartuli (GK) |
| 51 | Panagiotis Kikianis |
| 3 | Bart Vriends |
| 21 | Javi López |
| 20 | Dylan Pierias |
| 6 | Stefan Mauk |
| 55 | Ethan Alagich |
| 8 | Isaías |
| 9 | Luka Jovanovic |
| 7 | Ryan Kitto |
| 10 | Zach Clough |
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