ENDEAVOUR HILLS. Melbourne City W and Canberra United W played a scintillating incredible match before drawing 3-3. Melbourne City W was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%)

The match was played at the Reema Reserve – Pitch 1 stadium in Endeavour Hills on Sunday and it started at 5:40 pm local time. The referee was Rachael Mitchenson assisted by Danielle Anderson and Jasmine Steger. The 4th official was Shab Roshan. The weather was mist. The temperature was pleasant at 20.7 degrees Celsius or 69.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Melbourne City W

3 - 3

Canberra United W

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 15 Total 27
  • 5 On Target 10
  • 7 Off Target 14
  • 3 Shots blocked 3
  • 122 Attack 137
  • 56 Dangerous attack 74
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 7
  • 6 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 4 Total 10
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Melbourne City W was in firm control of the ball 57% while Canberra United W was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Canberra United W was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 27 shots of which 10 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Canberra United W to win the encounter​.

Melbourne City W shot 15 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Canberra United W shot 27 times, 10 on target, 14 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

H. Wilkinson(goal)Holly Christina Mcnamara
12'
14'
R. Pollicina(goal)Holly Christina Mcnamara
34'
H. McNamara(goal)K. Bowen
59'
60'
M. Rojas- sub ->Holly Christina Mcnamara
76'
K. Faulknor- sub ->E. Brush
78'
B. Henry- sub ->R. Pollicina
78'
78'
80'
V. Milivojević(goal)G. Jale
85'
E. Ilijoski- sub ->L. Hughes
85'
C. Middleton- sub ->M. Heyman
88'
V. Milivojević(goal)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Sydney W
40
18
Western United W
39
18
Melbourne City W
30
18
Melbourne Victory W
29
18
Canberra United W
29
18
Perth Glory W
28
18
Western Sydney Wanderers W
19
18
Adelaide United W
18
18
Brisbane Roar W
18
18
Newcastle Jets W
14
18
Wellington Phoenix W
13
18

After this match, Melbourne City W will have 30 points to remain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Canberra United W will have 29 points like Melbourne Victory W to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

Melbourne City W – Formation

Melbourne City W
G
M. Barbieri 23.Australia
D
Katie Bowen 14.New Zealand
D
E. Checker 15.Australia
D
N. Thomas-Chinnama 3.Australia
78'
D
J. Grosso 7.Australia
M
Kaitlyn Torpey 8.Australia
M
L. McKenna 6.Australia
78'
M
D. Galic 24.Australia
F
H. Wilkinson 17.New Zealand
12'
F
R. Pollicina 10.Australia
78' 34'
F
H. McNamara 9.Australia
60' 59'
Substitutes
G
S. James 1.Australia
D
C. Blissett 4.Australia
78'
M
D. Malone 25.Australia
78'
F
M. Rojas 19.Chile
60'
F
B. Henry 22.Australia
78'

The manager Adrian Stena decided to play with the following team: Melissa Barbieri Hudson, Katie Bowen, Emma Checker, N. Thomas-Chinnama, Julia Grosso, Kaitlyn Torpey, Leticia McKenna, Daniela Galic, Hannah Wilkinson, R. Pollicina and Holly Christina Mcnamara.

The home team had on the bench: Chelsea Blissett, Sally James, Maria José Alondra Rojas Pino, B. Henry and Darcey Malone.

Substitutions

Melbourne City W made 4 changes: Holly Christina Mcnamara for Maria Rojas Pino (60′), N. Thomas-Chinnama for Chelsea Blissett (78′), R. Pollicina for Bryleeh Flo Henry (78′) and L. McKenna for Darcey Malone (78′).

Canberra United W – Formation

Canberra United W
G
C. Lincoln 18.Australia
D
Ellie Brush 7.Australia
76'
M
G. Maher 10.Australia
M
N. Flannery 19.Australia
M
L. Hughes 6.Australia
85'
M
Chengshu Wu 9.China PR
M
H. Taylor-Young 12.Australia
M
V. Milivojević 17.Serbia
80', 88'
M
S. Grove 8.Australia
F
M. Heyman 23.Australia
85'
F
G. Jale 11.New Zealand
14'
Substitutes
G
K. Richards 1.Australia
D
E. Ilijoski 5.Australia
85'
D
K. Faulknor 16.Canada
76'
D
H. Murray 4.Australia
M
C. Middleton 14.Australia
85'

Njegosh Popovich played with: Chloe Lincoln, Ellie Brush, Grace Maher, Nickoletta Flannery, Laura Hughes, Wu Chengshu, Hayley Taylor-Young, Vesna Milivojevic, S. Grove, Michelle Heyman and Grace Joanna Jale.

They had on the bench: Emma Jessica Ilijoski, Chloe Middleton, Kennedy Jade Faulknor, K. Richards and Holly Murray.

Substitutions

Canberra United W made 3 changes: E. Brush for K. Faulknor (76′), L. Hughes for Emma Jessica Ilijoski (85′) and M. Heyman for C. Middleton (85′).

Results of the day

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