Western United
07.01.2024 06:00
1 - 2
Finished
Melbourne City

Western United vs Melbourne City

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

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 0
Ruhs M. (Thurgate A.)
13'
2nd Half
0 - 2
Lustica S. (Foul)
50'
52'
Sakhi H.
58'
Mazzeo B. Jakolis M. (Injury)
Bozinovski R. Lustica S.
70'
73'
Antonis T. Sakhi H.
73'
Ugarkovic S. Lopane A.
Thurgate A. (Foul)
82'
83'
Antonis T. (Good C.)
Najjarine R. Botic N.
90'
Grimaldi M. Ruhs M.
90'
Najdovski J. Wales L.
90'
4-4-2
Formations
4-2-3-1
1
6.9
Heward-Belle
19
6.9
Risdon
6
6.2
Imai
27
7.0
Tratt
17
7.3
Garuccio
11
7.5
Daniel Penha
32
6.9
Thurgate
10
6.1
Lustica
8
6.6
Wales
9
7.2
Ruhs
38
6.5
Botic
9
6.1
Maclaren
44
6.6
Jakolis
10
7.2
Arslan
11
7.6
Leo Natel
21
7.1
Lopane
8
7.7
Sakhi
25
7.2
Talbot
26
6.9
Souprayen
22
8.6
Good
2
7.4
Galloway
1
8.6
Young
7
Najjarine
39
Grimaldi
42
6.5
Bozinovski
49
Najdovski
22
Vidmar
6
6.2
Ugarkovic
17
7.2
Antonis
46
6.3
Mazzeo
18
Hall
33
Beach

Starting Lineups:

1
Thomas Heward-Belle (G)
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
9
Michael Ruhs
10
Steven Lustica
11
Daniel Penha
17
Benjamin Garuccio
19
Joshua Risdon (C)
27
Jacob Tratt
32
Angus Thurgate
38
Noah Botic
1
Jamie Young (G)
2
Scott Galloway
8
Hamza Sakhi
9
Jamie Maclaren (C)
10
Tolgay Arslan
11
Leo Natel
21
Alessandro Lopane
22
Curtis Good
25
Callum Talbot
26
Samuel Souprayen
44
Marin Jakolis

Substitutes

7
Ramy Najjarine
22
Kane Vidmar
24
Connor O'Toole
33
Matthew Sutton (G)
39
Grimaldi M.
42
Rhys Bozinovski
49
Jake Najdovski
6
Steven Ugarkovic
17
Terry Antonis
18
Jordon Hall
33
Patrick Beach (G)
37
Max Caputo
38
Harry Politidis
46
Mazzeo B.

Coaches:

John Aloisi
Aurelio Vidmar

Missing Players:

James Donachie (Calf Injury)
Nikita Rukavytsya (Injury)
Mathew Leckie (Muscle Injury)
Andrew Nabbout (Achilles Tendon Injury)
James Nieuwenhuizen (Muscle Injury)
Schreiber Z. (Knee Injury)
Arion Sulemani (Knee Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

196
Attacks
218
45
Ball Possession
55
4
Blocked Shots
10
66
Clearances Completed
32
748
Completed Passes
894
10
Corner Kicks
16
14
Crosses Completed
6
76
Dangerous Attacks
104
3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.54
16
Fouls
34
40
Free Kicks
14
28
Goal Attempts
38
8
Goalkeeper Saves
16
14
Interceptions
16
4
Offsides
6
6
Shots off Goal
16
18
Shots on Goal
12
22
Tackles
28
40
Throw-ins
16
904
Total Passes
1056
4
Yellow Cards
0
50.00
Attacks
57.00
41.00
Ball Possession
59.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
17.00
Clearances Completed
7.00
185.00
Completed Passes
266.00
2.00
Corner Kicks
2.00
2.00
Crosses Completed
0.00
19.00
Dangerous Attacks
23.00
0.73
Expected Goals (xG)
0.35
4.00
Fouls
7.00
8.00
Free Kicks
4.00
7.00
Goal Attempts
8.00
4.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
5.00
Interceptions
4.00
1.00
Offsides
1.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
4.00
7.00
Tackles
9.00
10.00
Throw-ins
6.00
219.00
Total Passes
304.00
48.00
Attacks
52.00
49.00
Ball Possession
51.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
4.00
16.00
Clearances Completed
9.00
189.00
Completed Passes
181.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
6.00
5.00
Crosses Completed
3.00
19.00
Dangerous Attacks
29.00
0.77
Expected Goals (xG)
0.42
4.00
Fouls
10.00
12.00
Free Kicks
3.00
7.00
Goal Attempts
11.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
2.00
Interceptions
4.00
1.00
Offsides
2.00
2.00
Shots off Goal
5.00
4.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
4.00
Tackles
5.00
10.00
Throw-ins
2.00
233.00
Total Passes
224.00
2.00
Yellow Cards
0.00
98.00
Attacks
109.00
45.00
Ball Possession
55.00
2.00
Blocked Shots
5.00
33.00
Clearances Completed
16.00
374.00
Completed Passes
447.00
5.00
Corner Kicks
8.00
7.00
Crosses Completed
3.00
38.00
Dangerous Attacks
52.00
1.50
Expected Goals (xG)
0.77
8.00
Fouls
17.00
20.00
Free Kicks
7.00
14.00
Goal Attempts
19.00
4.00
Goalkeeper Saves
8.00
7.00
Interceptions
8.00
2.00
Offsides
3.00
3.00
Shots off Goal
8.00
9.00
Shots on Goal
6.00
11.00
Tackles
14.00
20.00
Throw-ins
8.00
452.00
Total Passes
528.00
2.00
Yellow Cards
0.00

Online Stream (Western United - Melbourne City Text Broadcast)

90+7' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+5' Unlucky! A great strike from Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) near the edge of the box had the keeper scrambling but flew just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Melbourne City will have a goal kick.
90+5' Western United take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
90+4' Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) latches on to a precise lofted cross inside the box, controls the ball and unleashes a fine strike towards the bottom right corner. His dangerous effort is blocked by Jamie Young, who makes a glorious save! It will be a corner kick for Western United.
90+2' Jamie Young (Melbourne City) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
90+1' There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
90' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Lachlan Wales trots off the pitch and is replaced by Jake Najdovski (Western United).
90' Substitution. Michael Ruhs will be replaced by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
90' John Aloisi has decided to substitute Noah Botic and he is replaced by Ramy Najjarine (Western United).
90' One of the players from Melbourne City times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
89' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
89' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. Good work from Melbourne City as they win a corner.
88' The corner is swung in but Melbourne City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
87' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players. The referee blows his whistle, Melbourne City are awarded a corner kick.
87' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
83' It's in! Curtis Good spots his teammate in a good position on the edge of the box and provides him with a nice pass. Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) doesn't think twice and curls a first-time shot into the top right corner. The score is now 1:2.
82' Ben Abraham shows a yellow card to Angus Thurgate (Western United) for a tough tackle.
81' Leo Natel (Melbourne City) is flagged for offside.
79' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) is first to the cross from Callum Talbot, but fires his header just past the left post from close range. The ball goes out of play and Western United will have a goal kick.
78' Flag up against Noah Botic (Western United). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
76' Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Ben Abraham has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
73' Aurelio Vidmar has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) replacing Alessandro Lopane.
73' Here's the change. Hamza Sakhi leaves the pitch and Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) comes on as a substitute.
71' What a wasted opportunity by Daniel Penha (Western United)! He creates himself some space inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the top of the net, but Jamie Young makes an astonishing save to thwart him.
71' Lachlan Wales (Western United) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Melbourne City.
70' Substitution. Steven Lustica makes his way off the pitch and Rhys Bozinovski (Western United) comes on as his replacement.
69' A corner kick by Melbourne City is thwarted by the well prepared Thomas Heward-Belle (Western United).
69' Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Now Melbourne City have a corner.
67' Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
66' Daniel Penha (Western United) receives a lofted pass and is given time inside the box to unleash a shot goalwards. The ball is directed towards the bottom right corner, but it lacks power and Jamie Young pulls off a comfortable save to thwart the effort.
62' Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City) manages a fine header towards goal, but it misses the target as the ball flies past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Western United.
61' Lachlan Wales (Western United) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Jamie Young makes a great save to stop his effort.
58' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Western United.
58' Problems for Aurelio Vidmar as Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Benjamin Mazzeo replaces him.
57' Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
57' Angus Thurgate (Western United) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out. The linesman makes the right call and Western United will have a corner.
56' A bullet header by Curtis Good (Melbourne City) from inside the box has the power, but goes totally in the wrong direction, yards over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Western United will have a goal kick.
56' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Melbourne City comes to nothing.
52' What a goal that is! Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) picks up a cross from the corner kick and fires a powerful shot from the edge of the box into the top left corner.
52' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) prepares to take a corner kick.
50' Daniel Penha (Western United) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
50' A yellow card for a tackle by Steven Lustica (Western United). Ben Abraham doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
50' After the VAR review the referee signals NO PENALTY, play can continue.
49' It's been a while since that incident in the box, but the ref must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review that earlier penalty shout! What a chance for Western United.
49' Surely that's handball by one of the Melbourne City players in the box, but the referee just waves play on!
48' Daniel Penha (Western United) tries his luck and takes a shot from inside the box. His effort on goal is blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play. Western United are awarded a corner kick.
46' Melbourne City have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
46' Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. Melbourne City have been awarded a corner kick.
46' The whistle blows and Ben Abraham starts the second half.
45+2' The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+1' 1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45' What a great touch by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) as he controls a fine pass into the box and fires the ball to the left post, but the effort is brilliantly blocked.
44' Steven Lustica (Western United) drills a powerful shot from long range towards the middle of the goal, but Jamie Young makes a comfortable save.
40' Joshua Risdon (Western United) was too forceful with his tackle and Ben Abraham interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
37' A neat pass is well received by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the left post, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot.
36' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot, but is thwarted by a decent save from Thomas Heward-Belle.
34' A cross is whipped into the centre of the box towards Daniel Penha (Western United). He gets a good contact on the ball but heads it high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Melbourne City.
31' Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
30' Western United fail to score from a corner as Jamie Young (Melbourne City) leaps to collect the ball.
30' Michael Ruhs (Western United) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. Western United get a corner.
29' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) commits a foul and Ben Abraham immediately signals a free kick.
28' Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Western United.
28' Lachlan Wales (Western United) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away. The ball goes out for a corner. Western United can continue in their attacking effort.
27' Michael Ruhs (Western United) was all set to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders makes a timely clearance. Western United have a corner.
27' Ben Abraham blows his whistle and it's Leo Natel (Melbourne City) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
26' Lachlan Wales (Western United) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Jamie Young has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
25' Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but the ball is blocked by one of his teammates.
23' Leo Natel (Melbourne City) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball goes out of play and Western United will have a goal kick.
22' Daniel Penha (Western United) gets a shot from distance but fails to generate enough power to beat the goalkeeper.
21' A pass lands at the feet of Angus Thurgate (Western United) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
19' The game is interrupted. Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
18' The corner from Lachlan Wales (Western United) is intercepted by Jamie Young.
17' Lachlan Wales (Western United) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. The ball is out of play. Western United win a corner kick.
15' A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
13' It's a goal! Michael Ruhs (Western United) scores with a brilliant shot into the top right corner after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Angus Thurgate. The score is now 1:0.
10' A rebound falls at the feet of Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) on the edge of the box, but his powerful shot veers well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Western United.
9' A loose ball is pounced on by Leo Natel (Melbourne City) inside the box. He immediately fires in a shot towards the left side of the goal, but Thomas Heward-Belle is alert and makes a comfortable save.
7' Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it. The ball goes out of play and Western United will have a goal kick.
5' Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) takes the free kick and curls the ball just over the crossbar. That was close! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Western United.
5' It seemed like Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
3' Angus Thurgate (Western United) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. Melbourne City have been awarded a free kick.
2' Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the bottom right corner. It's a great effort but an even better save from Thomas Heward-Belle, who tips the ball around the post.
1' The match has just started.
That didn't go as planned! Daniel Penha (Western United) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Jamie Young, who easily kept it out.
Melbourne City will kick-off.
Ben Abraham will referee today's match.
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07.01.2024

Western United 1 - 2 Melbourne City (Ruhs M., Sakhi H., Antonis T.)

22.04.2023

Western United 1 - 3 Melbourne City (Maclaren J., Pierias D., Maclaren J.)

12.03.2022

Western United 2 - 2 Melbourne City (Lacroix L., Krhin R., Metcalfe C.)

12-03-2022 06:05

A-League

16' Leo Lacroix (1-0), 30' Rene Krhin (2-0), 42' Connor Metcalfe (2-1), 65' Jamie Maclaren (2-2),

35' Tomoki Imai (Y), 42' Aleksandar Prijovic (Y), 76' Leo Lacroix (Y),

67' Adisu Bayew ⇒ Connor Pain, 72' Rene Krhin ⇒ Jerry Skotadis, 82' Lachlan Wales ⇒ Dylan Wenzel-Halls,

29.01.2022

Western United 1 - 0 Melbourne City (Lustica S.)

01.04.2021

Western United 2 - 1 Melbourne City (Noone C., Wales L., Berisha B.)

19.08.2020

Western United 1 - 3 Melbourne City (Najjar M., Maclaren J., Berisha B.)

27.10.2019

Western United 1 - 2 Melbourne City (Maclaren J., Berisha B., Maclaren J.)