SYDNEY. Western Sydney Wanderers demolishes Western United 5-0 with goals of Lachlan Brook (6′), Lachlan Brook (13′), Nicolas Milanovic (34′), Marcelo (39′) and Nicolas Milanovic (45′).
The match was played at the Spotless Stadium stadium in Sydney on Saturday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Alex King with the help of Greg Taylor and Hugh White. The 4th official was Tim Danaskos. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.9 degrees Celsius or 64.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 19 Total 12
- 11 On Target 5
- 6 Off Target 6
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 86 Attack 123
- 48 Dangerous attack 58
- 73 Ball safe 62
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 4
- 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 6 Total 10
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Western Sydney Wanderers was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Western United that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Western United had a more offensive attitude with 58 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyway, Western Sydney Wanderers found a way to find the solution to win this contest.
Western Sydney Wanderers shot 19 times, 11 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Western United shot 12 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Western Sydney Wanderers received 1 yellow card (Jack Clisby). On the other side, Western United received 2 yellow cards (Josh Risdon and Daniel Penha ).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Western Sydney Wanderers has 4 points to occupy the 3rd place in the standings. On the other side, Western United stays with 3 points (7th).
Next matches
Western Sydney Wanderers – Formation
Western Sydney Wanderers
78'
39'
53'
Western Sydney Wanderers adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Marko Ante Rudan decided to play with the following team: Lawrence Thomas , Tate Russell , Marcelo , Tom Beadling , Jack Clisby , Lachlan Brook , Joshua Brillante , Jorrit Hendrix , Nicolas Milanovic , Brandon Borrello and Marcus Antonsson .
The home team had on the bench: Dylan Pierias , Dylan Scicluna , Zachary Sapsford , Oscar Priestman , Alexander Badolato, Anthony Pantazopoulos and Jack Gibson.
Western Sydney Wanderers could not rely on the presence of Anthony Pantazopoulos (injured) and Zachary Sapsford (injured).
Substitutions
Western Sydney Wanderers made 5 changes: Marcelo for Anthony Pantazopoulos (78′), Lachlan Brook for Dylan Pierias (72′), Jorrit Hendrix for Oscar Priestman (86′), Marcus Antonsson for Zachary Sapsford (78′) and Jack Clisby for Dylan Scicluna (78′).
Best player: Lachlan Brook
The most impressive player for Western Sydney Wanderers was Lachlan Brook.
His rating is with 2 goals, 20 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
Western United – Formation
Western United
Also Western United adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
John Aloisi played with: Tom Heward-Belle , Josh Risdon , Tomoki Imai , Jacob Tratt , Ben Garuccio , Daniel Penha , Steven Lustica , Angus Thurgate , Riku Danzaki , Lachlan Wales and Noah Botic .
These were the players on the bench: Ramy Najjarine , Michael Ruhs , Sebastian Pasquali , Kane Vidmar , Connor O’Toole, Matt Sutton and Matthew Grimaldi.
Western United could not rely on the presence of Michael Ruhs (injured).
Substitutions
Western United made 4 changes: Steven Lustica for Sebastian Pasquali (46′), Riku Danzaki for Ramy Najjarine (46′), Noah Botic for Michael Ruhs (65′) and Jacob Tratt for Kane Vidmar (83′).
Best player: Daniel Penha
The most impressive player for Western United was Daniel Penha .
His rating is with 46 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 16. He performed 6 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the A-League Men.
