Melbourne City
28.04.2024 07:00
1 - 0
Finished
Western United

Melbourne City vs Western United

Melbourne City vs Western United Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 0
Maclaren J. (Jakolis M.)
19'
Leckie M. (Tripping)
28'
2nd Half
0 - 0
52'
Lavale O. Ruhs M. (Injury)
Lopane A. Leo Natel
61'
Caputo M. Arslan T.
62'
66'
Walatee A. Wales L.
66'
Donachie J. (Foul)
Talbot C. Jakolis M.
73'
Schreiber Z. Maclaren J.
90'
4-2-3-1
Formations
4-4-2
1
7.8
Young
6
7.3
Ugarkovic
4
8.1
Reis
26
7.8
Souprayen
14
7.0
Fernandez
7
7.1
Leckie
8
7.0
Jeggo
44
7.8
Jakolis
10
8.2
Arslan
11
7.5
Leo Natel
9
7.3
Maclaren
9
6.3
Ruhs
39
6.8
Grimaldi
8
6.5
Wales
32
6.6
Thurgate
21
6.8
Pasquali
77
6.8
Danzaki
6
7.1
Imai
22
6.9
Vidmar
4
6.9
Donachie
17
7.2
Garuccio
1
6.9
Heward-Belle
21
6.3
Lopane
25
6.6
Talbot
35
Schreiber
37
6.1
Caputo
17
Antonis
41
5.8
Lavale
45
6.1
Walatee
10
Lustica
24
O'Toole
29
Shamoon

Starting Lineups:

1
Jamie Young (G)
4
Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis
6
Steven Ugarkovic
7
Mathew Leckie
8
James Jeggo
9
Jamie Maclaren (C)
10
Tolgay Arslan
11
Leo Natel
14
Vicente Fernandez
26
Samuel Souprayen
44
Marin Jakolis
1
Thomas Heward-Belle (G)
4
James Donachie
6
Tomoki Imai (C)
8
Lachlan Wales
9
Michael Ruhs
17
Benjamin Garuccio
21
Sebastian Pasquali
22
Kane Vidmar
32
Angus Thurgate
39
Grimaldi M.
77
Riku Danzaki

Substitutes

17
Terry Antonis
21
Alessandro Lopane
22
Curtis Good
25
Callum Talbot
33
Patrick Beach (G)
35
Schreiber Z.
37
Max Caputo
10
Steven Lustica
24
Connor O'Toole
29
Charbel Awni Shamoon
33
Matthew Sutton (G)
41
Lavale O.
45
Walatee A.
49
Jake Najdovski

Coaches:

Aurelio Vidmar
John Aloisi

Missing Players:

Scott Galloway (Calf Injury)
Mazzeo B. (Injury)
Andrew Nabbout (Achilles Tendon Injury)
Marco Tilio (Muscle Injury)
Noah Botic (Injury)
Rhys Bozinovski (Injury)
Daniel Penha (Injury)
Ramy Najjarine (Shoulder Injury)
Joshua Risdon (Calf Injury)
Nikita Rukavytsya (Injury)
Jacob Tratt (Knee Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

238
Attacks
156
50
Ball Possession
50
6
Blocked Shots
4
52
Clearances Completed
64
824
Completed Passes
832
10
Corner Kicks
18
8
Crosses Completed
10
128
Dangerous Attacks
88
4.7
Expected Goals (xG)
2.9
34
Fouls
14
20
Free Kicks
26
30
Goal Attempts
26
10
Goalkeeper Saves
8
18
Interceptions
22
0
Offsides
6
14
Shots off Goal
12
10
Shots on Goal
10
48
Tackles
16
38
Throw-ins
30
1008
Total Passes
992
2
Yellow Cards
2
65.00
Attacks
41.00
61.00
Ball Possession
39.00
3.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
15.00
Clearances Completed
18.00
263.00
Completed Passes
150.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
4.00
3.00
Crosses Completed
3.00
31.00
Dangerous Attacks
25.00
1.43
Expected Goals (xG)
0.98
8.00
Fouls
3.00
4.00
Free Kicks
8.00
9.00
Goal Attempts
8.00
2.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
6.00
Interceptions
7.00
0.00
Offsides
2.00
4.00
Shots off Goal
5.00
2.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
12.00
Tackles
3.00
10.00
Throw-ins
5.00
314.00
Total Passes
188.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
0.00
54.00
Attacks
37.00
39.00
Ball Possession
61.00
0.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
11.00
Clearances Completed
14.00
149.00
Completed Passes
266.00
2.00
Corner Kicks
5.00
1.00
Crosses Completed
2.00
33.00
Dangerous Attacks
19.00
0.92
Expected Goals (xG)
0.47
9.00
Fouls
4.00
6.00
Free Kicks
5.00
6.00
Goal Attempts
5.00
3.00
Goalkeeper Saves
3.00
3.00
Interceptions
4.00
0.00
Offsides
1.00
3.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
3.00
Shots on Goal
3.00
12.00
Tackles
5.00
9.00
Throw-ins
10.00
190.00
Total Passes
308.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
119.00
Attacks
78.00
50.00
Ball Possession
50.00
3.00
Blocked Shots
2.00
26.00
Clearances Completed
32.00
412.00
Completed Passes
416.00
5.00
Corner Kicks
9.00
4.00
Crosses Completed
5.00
64.00
Dangerous Attacks
44.00
2.35
Expected Goals (xG)
1.45
17.00
Fouls
7.00
10.00
Free Kicks
13.00
15.00
Goal Attempts
13.00
5.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
9.00
Interceptions
11.00
0.00
Offsides
3.00
7.00
Shots off Goal
6.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
5.00
24.00
Tackles
8.00
19.00
Throw-ins
15.00
504.00
Total Passes
496.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
1.00

Online Stream (Melbourne City - Western United Text Broadcast)

90+7' There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+5' The resulting set piece from Western United is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
90+4' Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. Western United will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
90' There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
90' Melbourne City failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
90' Substitution. Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) has come on for Jamie Maclaren.
88' What an opportunity that was! The ball rebounded out to Kane Vidmar (Western United), whose shot from the edge of the box goes a whisker wide of the right post.
87' Adam Kersey blows his whistle after Max Caputo (Melbourne City) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Western United have a free kick.
86' This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
86' Riku Danzaki (Western United) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. Western United have been awarded a corner kick.
83' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
81' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
79' The corner from Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) is intercepted by the defence.
78' Riku Danzaki (Western United) swings in a cross from the corner, but Jamie Young reads it well and gathers the ball.
78' Riku Danzaki (Western United) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. Western United win a corner.
75' GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Abel Walatee (Western United) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
74' What an opportunity! Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins the ball from the resulting set piece and unleashes a precise shot from inside the goal area which sails narrowly wide of the left post!
73' A free kick has been awarded to Melbourne City.
73' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Marin Jakolis departs the field of play to be replaced by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
71' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Western United.
70' Riku Danzaki (Western United) is well placed to meet a cross and sends a difficult header towards the top right corner, but the goalkeeper reacts well to stop his effort. Corner kick. Western United will have an opportunity.
68' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the bottom right corner. Thomas Heward-Belle guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
68' The Melbourne City players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
66' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Abel Walatee (Western United) replaces Lachlan Wales.
66' This is a yellow card! James Donachie (Western United) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
65' Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards goal, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Thomas Heward-Belle.
63' James Jeggo (Melbourne City) commits a rough challenge and Adam Kersey blows his whistle for a foul.
62' Aurelio Vidmar has decided to make a change. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) replaces Tolgay Arslan.
61' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) comes onto the pitch for Leo Natel.
59' Oli Lavale (Western United) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle.
56' Oli Lavale (Western United) commits a rough foul. Adam Kersey stops the game and makes a call.
54' Adam Kersey blows for a foul after Tomoki Imai (Western United) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
53' The corner is swung in but Melbourne City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
52' Michael Ruhs is substituted due to injury. John Aloisi gives a chance to Oli Lavale (Western United).
51' Michael Ruhs (Western United) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
49' Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) jumps into a tackle and Adam Kersey signals a foul.
48' Michael Ruhs (Western United) gets to a rebound in front of goal and sends the ball towards the middle of the goal. However, he couldn't beat Jamie Young, who shows off his superb goalkeeping ability by pulling off a great save.
46' A rebound bounces out to Leo Natel (Melbourne City) on the edge of the box, but he can't control his shot and it slips well wide of the right post.
46' Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2' The end of the first half.
45+2' Melbourne City can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
45+2' An accurate cross finds its way to Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) who sends in a bullet header towards the top of the net from just outside the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Melbourne City.
45+1' Melbourne City take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
45' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44' Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
41' Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
39' Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) picks up the rebound just outside the box and releases a weak low shot that heads towards the left post, but it fails to give the goalkeeper anything to worry about.
38' Vicente Fernandez (Melbourne City) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Adam Kersey blows his whistle for a foul.
37' Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
36' Lachlan Wales (Western United) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Jamie Young, who pulls off a comfortable save!
34' Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
33' Lachlan Wales (Western United) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper.
33' Melbourne City are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
31' Angus Thurgate (Western United) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Jamie Young comes off the line to clear the ball away.
28' Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) has tested the patience of referee Adam Kersey and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
27' A cross from Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is behind the touchline and Melbourne City will take a throw-in.
25' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Western United comes to nothing.
24' Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Western United get a corner.
23' Michael Ruhs (Western United) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
19' Goal! Marin Jakolis passes the ball to the feet of Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City), who has an empty net in front of him and has no problems in tapping the ball in. 1:0.
19' Melbourne City have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
18' That's unlucky! Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared. Melbourne City will take a corner kick.
18' Riku Danzaki (Western United) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
16' Leo Natel (Melbourne City) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
15' Western United take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
14' Kane Vidmar (Western United) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. The ball goes out of play and Western United have been awarded a corner kick.
12' Western United have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
11' A pass by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
10' Melbourne City seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
6' Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) makes a slide tackle, but referee Adam Kersey blows for a foul.
5' Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target.
3' A terrific attempt by Lachlan Wales (Western United) from the edge of the box slides just narrowly past the right post.
1' The first half has started.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Western United will have the kick-off.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Adam Kersey.
In the details of this match, you can glance at the lineups while the game is about to begin.
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28.04.2024

Melbourne City 1 - 0 Western United (Maclaren J.)

21.10.2023

Melbourne City 1 - 2 Western United (Wales L., Arslan T., Botic N.)

07.01.2023

Melbourne City 4 - 0 Western United (Tilio M., Maclaren J., Nabbout A.)

07.10.2022

Melbourne City 2 - 1 Western United (Maclaren J., Milanovic N.)

28.05.2022

Melbourne City 0 - 2 Western United (Prijovic A.)

04.12.2021

Melbourne City 0 - 1 Western United (Wenzel-Halls D.)

16.01.2021

Melbourne City 2 - 1 Western United (Vujica I., Noone C., Maclaren J.)

26.08.2020

Melbourne City 2 - 0 Western United (Maclaren J.)

03.01.2020

Melbourne City 3 - 2 Western United (Maclaren J., Luna A., Maclaren J.)