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
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
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
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.