Melbourne City
09.03.2024 08:00
1 - 0
Finished
Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
Jeggo J. (Tripping)
15'
34'
Salas Y. (Roughing)
2nd Half
1 - 0
Souprayen S. (Arslan T.)
58'
60'
Al-Taay M. Salas Y.
Nabbout A. Leo Natel
64'
67'
Sutton S. Kelly L.
67'
Pennington N. Ball D.
Antonis T. Talbot C. (Injury)
69'
70'
Barbarouses K. (Roughing)
Souprayen S. (Roughing)
72'
Maclaren J. Caputo M.
76'
Politidis H. Fernandez V.
76'
Lopane A. Arslan T.
77'
Nabbout A. (Roughing)
79'
82'
Rufer A. (Tripping)
Jakolis M. (Holding)
84'
89'
Sloane-Rodrigues G. Rufer A.
4-2-3-1
Formations
4-3-2-1
1
6.9
Young
25
6.9
Talbot
4
6.7
Reis
26
8.6
Souprayen
14
7.1
Fernandez
6
7.7
Ugarkovic
8
6.9
Jeggo
44
6.7
Jakolis
10
7.7
Arslan
11
7.7
Leo Natel
37
6.6
Caputo
10
6.7
Ball
7
6.3
Barbarouses
11
7.1
Kraev
17
6.4
Salas
14
6.6
Rufer
8
6.8
Old
6
7.0
Payne
3
7.8
Surman
4
6.8
Wootton
18
6.3
Kelly
40
7.4
Paulsen
9
5.9
Maclaren
15
6.7
Nabbout
17
6.4
Antonis
21
6.7
Lopane
38
6.5
Politidis
12
6.3
Al-Taay
15
6.2
Pennington
19
6.4
Sutton
51
Sloane-Rodrigues
5
Conchie

Starting Lineups:

1
Jamie Young (G)
4
Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis (C)
6
Steven Ugarkovic
8
James Jeggo
10
Tolgay Arslan
11
Leo Natel
14
Vicente Fernandez
25
Callum Talbot
26
Samuel Souprayen
37
Max Caputo
44
Marin Jakolis
3
Finn Surman
4
Scott Wootton
6
Tim Payne
7
Kosta Barbarouses
8
Benjamin Old
10
David Ball
11
Bozhidar Kraev
14
Alex Rufer (C)
17
Youstin Salas
18
Lukas Kelly
40
Alex Paulsen (G)

Substitutes

9
Jamie Maclaren
15
Andrew Nabbout
17
Terry Antonis
21
Alessandro Lopane
22
Curtis Good
33
Patrick Beach (G)
38
Harry Politidis
5
Fin Conchie
12
Mohamed Al-Taay
15
Nicholas Pennington
19
Sam Sutton
25
Jack Duncan (G)
26
Isaac Robert Hughes
51
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues

Coaches:

Aurelio Vidmar
Italiano G.

Missing Players:

Scott Galloway (Calf Injury)
Mazzeo B. (Injury)
Marco Tilio (Hamstring Injury)
James Nieuwenhuizen (Muscle Injury)
Arion Sulemani (Knee Injury)
Oskar Zawada (Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

262
Attacks
172
51
Ball Possession
49
14
Blocked Shots
8
30
Clearances Completed
58
832
Completed Passes
806
20
Corner Kicks
6
22
Crosses Completed
2
158
Dangerous Attacks
64
4.1
Expected Goals (xG)
2.46
36
Fouls
12
18
Free Kicks
38
54
Goal Attempts
22
4
Goalkeeper Saves
14
12
Interceptions
32
4
Offsides
0
24
Shots off Goal
10
16
Shots on Goal
4
28
Tackles
16
26
Throw-ins
36
972
Total Passes
954
8
Yellow Cards
6
84.00
Attacks
32.00
57.00
Ball Possession
43.00
5.00
Blocked Shots
2.00
1.00
Clearances Completed
21.00
241.00
Completed Passes
186.00
5.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
5.00
Crosses Completed
1.00
50.00
Dangerous Attacks
12.00
1.33
Expected Goals (xG)
0.46
9.00
Fouls
2.00
4.00
Free Kicks
9.00
14.00
Goal Attempts
5.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
3.00
2.00
Interceptions
8.00
0.00
Offsides
0.00
6.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
3.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
7.00
Tackles
4.00
11.00
Throw-ins
9.00
285.00
Total Passes
228.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
47.00
Attacks
54.00
45.00
Ball Possession
55.00
2.00
Blocked Shots
2.00
14.00
Clearances Completed
8.00
175.00
Completed Passes
217.00
5.00
Corner Kicks
2.00
6.00
Crosses Completed
0.00
29.00
Dangerous Attacks
20.00
0.72
Expected Goals (xG)
0.77
9.00
Fouls
4.00
5.00
Free Kicks
10.00
13.00
Goal Attempts
6.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
4.00
Interceptions
8.00
2.00
Offsides
0.00
6.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
7.00
Tackles
4.00
2.00
Throw-ins
9.00
201.00
Total Passes
249.00
3.00
Yellow Cards
2.00
131.00
Attacks
86.00
51.00
Ball Possession
49.00
7.00
Blocked Shots
4.00
15.00
Clearances Completed
29.00
416.00
Completed Passes
403.00
10.00
Corner Kicks
3.00
11.00
Crosses Completed
1.00
79.00
Dangerous Attacks
32.00
2.05
Expected Goals (xG)
1.23
18.00
Fouls
6.00
9.00
Free Kicks
19.00
27.00
Goal Attempts
11.00
2.00
Goalkeeper Saves
7.00
6.00
Interceptions
16.00
2.00
Offsides
0.00
12.00
Shots off Goal
5.00
8.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
14.00
Tackles
8.00
13.00
Throw-ins
18.00
486.00
Total Passes
477.00
4.00
Yellow Cards
3.00

Online Stream (Melbourne City - Wellington Phoenix Text Broadcast)

90+7' That's the end of the match.
90+4' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Wellington Phoenix comes to nothing.
90+2' Alex King has a clear sight and sees a foul from Harry Politidis (Melbourne City).
90' 6 additional min. will be played.
89' James Jeggo (Melbourne City) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
89' Melbourne City take a short corner kick.
89' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (Wellington Phoenix) is coming onto the pitch as Alex Rufer cannot continue after picking up an injury.
88' Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) attempts to beat the goalkeeper with an accurate shot from the free kick, which is placed dangerously close to the penalty area. However, Alex Paulsen pulls off a great save to stop his attempt towards the left side of the goal. Melbourne City have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
88' Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix) commits a rough foul. Alex King stops the game and makes a call.
86' The resulting corner comes to nothing as Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) sends it out of play.
85' Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) received a pass out of defence and immediately attempted a long-range shot, but a defender bravely blocked the effort. Wellington Phoenix earn a corner.
84' Alex King shows a yellow card to Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
82' Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) has tested the patience of referee Alex King and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
82' Golden chance! Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post.
79' What was Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
77' Tolgay Arslan goes off the pitch and Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) comes on.
76' Aurelio Vidmar has decided to substitute Vicente Fernandez and he is replaced by Harry Politidis (Melbourne City).
76' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Max Caputo leaves the pitch and Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) comes on.
75' Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix) produces a good strike that sails to the middle of the goal, but his low effort ends up in the goalkeeper's gloves.
72' Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Alex King had an easy-decision to make.
71' Max Caputo (Melbourne City) blows a good chance to score. He collects a pass inside the box, but his effort to the middle of the goal is brilliantly blocked. Great defending!
71' A quickly taken corner by Melbourne City.
71' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) fails to deliver a cross from the free kick as his attempt is thwarted by the opposition's defence.
70' Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
69' Substitution. Callum Talbot walks off the pitch and Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) comes on as a substitute.
67' Substitution. Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Lukas Kelly-Heald walks off.
67' Giancarlo Italiano has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) replacing David Ball.
65' Melbourne City take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
65' Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. The referee blows his whistle, Melbourne City are awarded a corner kick.
64' Here is a change. Leo Natel is going off and Aurelio Vidmar gives the last tactical orders to Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
64' A cross into the box picks out Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix), who steps inside his marker and fizzes a shot high over the bar.
60' Substitution. Youstin Salas will be replaced by Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix).
58' Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) heads the ball inside the right post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.
58' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
57' A pass into the penalty area from Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) is intercepted by the defence. The linesman makes the right call and Melbourne City will have a corner.
57' That didn't go as planned! Vicente Fernandez (Melbourne City) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Alex Paulsen, who easily kept it out.
56' Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar.
53' Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis (Melbourne City) makes a rough challenge and Alex King blows his whistle for a foul.
50' So close! Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) tries a curler from the edge of the box, but it slides just wide of the left post.
49' Melbourne City work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
48' A lofted cross from Vicente Fernandez (Melbourne City) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. Melbourne City have a corner.
48' The ball falls kindly for Max Caputo (Melbourne City) inside the box, but it's a poor effort and flies high over the bar.
46' The second half gets underway.
45+3' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2' Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) connects with an accurate pass inside the box and fires the ball to the bottom right corner, but one of the defending players steps in to block the effort.
45+1' James Jeggo (Melbourne City) lacks options so fires a shot at goal from the edge of box, but it's a wasted effort and goes high over the bar.
45' The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
45' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Wellington Phoenix.
45' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Max Caputo (Melbourne City). Now Melbourne City have a corner.
41' Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) picks up a lucky rebound inside the box from the clearance, beats an opponent but drills his shot inches over the bar.
40' Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
38' A snap shot by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) from the edge of the area flies towards the bottom left corner, but Alex Paulsen produces a good save to thwart him.
36' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
35' Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. Melbourne City have been awarded a corner kick.
34' This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Youstin Salas (Wellington Phoenix) was quite harsh and Alex King didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
32' Youstin Salas (Wellington Phoenix) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box and produces a poor effort that sails miles wide of the left post.
29' David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) tries his luck and takes a shot from inside the box. His effort on goal is blocked by a defender.
27' Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) lets fly with a decent effort from the edge of the box that flashes just wide of the right post.
26' Max Caputo (Melbourne City) controls a reverse pass deep inside the box and smacks the ball low towards the middle of the goal, but the Alex Paulsen anticipates well and smothers the ball.
26' Vicente Fernandez (Melbourne City) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
25' Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Melbourne City.
23' It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!
20' Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Alex King no option but to blow his whistle.
17' Melbourne City quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
17' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play and Melbourne City have been awarded a corner kick.
15' Alex King shows a yellow card to James Jeggo (Melbourne City) for his blatant foul.
14' Alex Paulsen makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the bottom left corner by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
12' Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) blows a big chance to score! He slammed the ball from deep inside the box towards the net, but his aim was off and it went narrowly over the crossbar.
12' The resulting set piece from Melbourne City is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
11' Vicente Fernandez (Melbourne City) crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted. The ball goes out for a corner. Melbourne City can continue in their attacking effort.
10' Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) controls the ball from the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box. The goalkeeper makes an easy save as the ball was directed towards the middle of the goal.
10' The referee awards a corner and Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) goes over to take it.
7' James Jeggo (Melbourne City) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
6' What a poor attempt! Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis (Melbourne City) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes into the stands.
4' Leo Natel (Melbourne City) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.
1' Alex King blows his whistle after James Jeggo (Melbourne City) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
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09.03.2024

Melbourne City 1 - 0 Wellington Phoenix (Souprayen S.)

27.08.2023

Melbourne City 3 - 0 Wellington Phoenix (Ugarkovic S., Maclaren J., Maclaren J.)

27-08-2023 04:00

Australia Cup

37' Steven Ugarkovic (1-0), 76' Jamie Maclaren (2-0), 78' Jamie Maclaren (3-0),

10.04.2023

Melbourne City 4 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Maclaren J., Ugarkovic S., Maclaren J.)

30.10.2022

Melbourne City 2 - 2 Wellington Phoenix (Maclaren J., Tilio M., Sutton S.)

17.08.2022

Melbourne City 1 - 2 Wellington Phoenix (Barbarouses K., Waine B., Leckie M.)

09.05.2022

Melbourne City 2 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Maclaren J., Waine B.)

05.01.2022

Melbourne City 0 - 1 Wellington Phoenix

16.05.2021

Melbourne City 2 - 2 Wellington Phoenix (Hemed T., Tsubaki N., Maclaren J.)

03.11.2019

Melbourne City 3 - 2 Wellington Phoenix (Hooper G., Metcalfe C., Galloway S.)

09.11.2018

Melbourne City 2 - 0 Wellington Phoenix (De Laet R., Fornaroli B.)

06.01.2018

Melbourne City 2 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Krishna R., McCormack R., McCormack R.)

21.10.2017

Melbourne City 1 - 0 Wellington Phoenix (McCormack R.)

27.11.2016

Melbourne City 2 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Fitzgerald N., Krishna R., Fornaroli B.)

28.03.2016

Melbourne City 3 - 0 Wellington Phoenix (Novillo H., Fornaroli B., Fornaroli B.)

25.01.2016

Melbourne City 3 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Fornaroli B., Novillo H., Novillo H.)

26.08.2015

Melbourne City 5 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Mooy A., Novillo H., Fornaroli B.)

26-08-2015 09:30

Australia Cup

18' Mooy A. (1-0), 21' Harry Novillo (2-0), 32' Bruno Fornaroli (3-0), 34' Roy Krishna (3-1), 40' Robert Koren (4-1), 49' Wade Dekker (5-1),

66' Mooy A. (Y), 67' Roly Bonevacia (Y), 72' Vince Lia (Y), 77' Roy Krishna (Y),

29' Harry Novillo ⇒ Wade Dekker, 35' Alex Rufer ⇒ Vince Lia, 36' Benjamin Sigmund ⇒ Tamupiwa Dimairo, 46' Stefan Zinni ⇒ Jack Clisby, 46' Matthew Ridenton ⇒ Joel Stevens, 54' Michael Zullo ⇒ Stefan Mauk,

12.04.2015

Melbourne City 0 - 0 Wellington Phoenix

16.03.2014

Melbourne City 2 - 2 Wellington Phoenix (Krishna R., Germano J., Boyd T.)

27.12.2013

Melbourne City 0 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Huysegems S.)

14.10.2012

Melbourne City 1 - 1 Wellington Phoenix (Thompson M., Ifill P.)

14-10-2012 04:00

A-League

20' Matt Thompson (1-0), 48' Paul Ifill (1-1),

22' Michael Boxall (Y), 45' Fred (Y), 47' Simon Colosimo (R), 66' Dylan Macallister (Y), 69' Alex Smith (Y), 83' Manny Muscat (Y),

49' Josip Tadic ⇒ David Vrankovic, 81' McAllister D. ⇒ Nick Kalmar, 81' Biss T. ⇒ Tyler Boyd,