Western Sydney Wanderers W overcomes Melbourne City W 2-0 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

SYDNEY. Western Sydney Wanderers W beats Melbourne City W with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Gallagher (40') and a goal from O. Price (55').

Western Sydney Wanderers W overcomes Melbourne City W 2-0 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

SYDNEY. Western Sydney Wanderers W tops Melbourne City W with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Gallagher (40′) and a goal from O. Price (55′). Melbourne City W lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Blacktown Football Park stadium in Sydney on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Lara Lee who was helped by Lauren Hargrave and Anastasia Filacouridis. The 4th official was Isabella Libri. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.7 degrees Celsius or 72.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 10 Total 5
  • 2 On Target 2
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 73 Attack 95
  • 55 Dangerous attack 61
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Melbourne City W was in firm control of the ball 60% while Western Sydney Wanderers W was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Melbourne City W was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Western Sydney Wanderers W managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Western Sydney Wanderers W shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Melbourne City W shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Western Sydney Wanderers W received 1 yellow card (Sheridan Gallagher). On the other side, Melbourne City W received 1 yellow card (Daniela Galic).

Match Timeline

40'
46'
J. Grosso- sub ->Leticia McKenna
48'
D. Galic- Yellow
O. Price(goal)
55'
56'
56'
K. Roestbakken- sub ->Leah Davidson
60'
M. Caceres- sub ->Olivia Price
67'
S. Harding- sub ->Sheridan Gallagher
67'
69'
C. Karic- sub ->Chelsea Blissett
E. Massih- sub ->Alexia Apostolakis
84'
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Western Sydney Wanderers W will have 4 points to hold in the 10th place. On the other side, Melbourne City W will stay with 15 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the W-League, Western Sydney Wanderers W will play away with Western United W on the 1st of April with a 0-0 head to head.

Melbourne City W will host Canberra United W on the 2nd of April with a 5-2 head to head in favor of Melbourne City W (0 draws).

Western Sydney Wanderers W – Formation

Western Sydney Wanderers W
G
Jordyn Bloomer 1.United States
D
Clare Hunt 14.Australia
D
L. Keir 5.Australia
M
A. Harrison 7.Australia
M
O. Price 8.Australia
67' Goals55'
M
Malia Steinmetz 16.New Zealand
90'
M
B. Gordon 32.Australia
M
D. Matos 11.Australia
M
Sheridan Gallagher 17.Australia
67' 60' Goals40'
M
A. Apostolakis 21.Australia
84'
F
Sarina Bolden 19.Philippines
Substitutes
G
S. Khamis 20.Australia
M
M. Caceres 29.Australia
67'
M
S. Saveska 10.Australia
90'
F
S. Harding 9.Australia
67'
F
E. Massih 23.Australia
84'

The manager Kat Smith decided to play with the following team: Jordyn Bloomer, Clare Hunt, Lauren Keir, Amy Harrison, Olivia Price, Malia Steinmetz, Bethany Gordon, Danika Matos, Sheridan Gallagher, Alexia Apostolakis and Sarina Bolden.

The home team had on the bench: Melissa Caceres, Sham Khamis, Sophie Harding, Sienna Saveska and Ella Abdul Massih.

Substitutions

Western Sydney Wanderers W made 4 changes: Olivia Price for Melissa Caceres (67′), Sheridan Gallagher for Sophie Harding (67′), Alexia Apostolakis for Ella Abdul Massih (84′) and Malia Steinmetz for Sienna Saveska (90′).

Melbourne City W – Formation

Melbourne City W
G
S. James 1.Australia
D
Katie Bowen 14.New Zealand
D
C. Blissett 4.Australia
69'
D
N. Thomas-Chinnama 3.Australia
56'
M
Kaitlyn Torpey 8.Australia
M
L. McKenna 6.Australia
46'
M
L. Davidson 18.Australia
56'
M
D. Galic 24.Australia
48'
F
H. Wilkinson 17.New Zealand
F
R. Pollicina 10.Australia
F
B. Henry 22.Australia
Substitutes
G
M. Barbieri 23.Australia
D
J. Grosso 7.Australia
46'
D
E. Checker 15.Australia
56'
D
K. Roestbakken 16.Australia
56'
F
C. Karic 20.Australia
69'

Rado Vidošić played with: Sally James, Katie Bowen, Chelsea Blissett, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Kaitlyn Torpey, Leticia McKenna, Leah Davidson, Daniela Galic, Hannah Wilkinson, Rhianna Pollicina and Bryleeh Flo Henry.

These were the players on the bench: Melissa Barbieri Hudson, Julia Grosso, Emma Checker, Caitlin Karic and Karly Roestbakken.

Melbourne City W could not rely on the presence of Caitlin Karic (injured).

Substitutions

Melbourne City W made 4 changes: Leticia McKenna for Julia Grosso (46′), Naomi Thomas-Chinnama for Emma Checker (56′), Leah Davidson for Karly Roestbakken (56′) and Chelsea Blissett for Caitlin Karic (69′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the W-League.​