Newcastle Jets overcomes Western United 1-0 with a goal scored by A. Stamatelopoulos. HIGHLIGHTS

BALLARAT. Newcastle Jets conquers Western United 1-0 after A. Stamatelopoulos scored just 1 goal (44').

November 12, 2023

BALLARAT. Newcastle Jets beats Western United 1-0 after A. Stamatelopoulos scored just 1 goal (44′). Western United was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (66%).

The match was played at the Mars Stadium (Ballarat) stadium in Ballarat on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Casey Reibelt with the collaboration of George Lakrindis and Joanna Kate Charaktis. The 4th official was Jack Morgan. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.56 degrees Celsius or 70.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.

Match Statistics

Western United

0 - 1

Newcastle Jets

! 66 Ball Possession 34

Shots

10 Total 8
4 On Target 2
3 Off Target 3
4 Shots blocked 3

158 Attack 55
67 Dangerous attack 29
72 Ball safe 84

0 Penalties 0
11 Corners 4

Fouls

7 Total 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Western United had a superior ball possession 66% while Newcastle Jets was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Western United was more pushing with 67 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Newcastle Jets was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.

Western United shot 10 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Newcastle Jets shot 8 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Western United received 1 yellow card (Josh Risdon). Regarding the opposition, Newcastle Jets received 2 yellow cards (Lucas Mauragis and Trent Buhagiar).

Match Timeline

Daniel Penha(VAR)

40'

44'

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos(goal)

51'

L. Mauragis- Yellow

Nikita Rukavytsya- sub ->Noah Botic

58'

Thomas Aquilina- sub ->Lachlan Bayliss

Josh Risdon - Yellow

60'

Ramy Najjarine - sub ->Riku Danzaki

65'

69'

Trent Buhagiar- Yellow

73'

Clayton Taylor(VAR)

Sebastian Pasquali- sub ->Steven Lustica

82'

80'

Daniel Wilmering- sub ->Trent Buhagiar

Matthew Grimaldi- sub ->Lachlan Wales

82'

83'

Jason Berthomier- sub ->Clayton Taylor

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Central Coast Mariners

Western Sydney Wanderers

After this match, Western United will stay with 3 points like Sydney and Melbourne City to hold in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Newcastle Jets will have 5 points to hold in the 6th place.

Next matches

Western United – Formation

Western United

Tom Heward-Belle 1.Australia

6.7

Tomoki Imai 6.Japan

7.5

Ben Garuccio 17.Australia

7.5

Josh Risdon 19.Australia

7.7

60'

Kane Vidmar 22.Australia

7.1

Steven Lustica 10.Australia

6.8

82'

Daniel Penha 11.Brazil

7.5

Angus Thurgate 32.Australia

7.5

Riku Danzaki 77.Japan

7.5

65'

Lachlan Wales 8.Australia

7.3

82'

Noah Botic 38.Australia

6.3

58'

Substitutes

Matt Sutton 33.Australia

Connor O'Toole 24.Australia

Sebastian Pasquali 21.Australia

6.4

82'

Matthew Grimaldi 39.Australia

7.0

82'

Ramy Najjarine 7.Australia

6.7

65'

Michael Ruhs 9.Australia

Nikita Rukavytsya 13.Australia

6.8

58'

Western United started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager John Aloisi decided to play with the following team: Tom Heward-Belle (6.7), Josh Risdon (7.7), Tomoki Imai (7.5), Kane Vidmar (7.1), Ben Garuccio (7.5), Daniel Penha (7.5), Steven Lustica (6.8), Angus Thurgate (7.5), Riku Danzaki (7.5), Lachlan Wales (7.3) and Noah Botic (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Ramy Najjarine (6.7), Michael Ruhs, Nikita Rukavytsya (6.8), Sebastian Pasquali (6.4), Connor O’Toole, Matt Sutton and Matthew Grimaldi (7.0).

Substitutions

Western United made 3 changes: Noah Botic for Nikita Rukavytsya (58′), Riku Danzaki for Ramy Najjarine (65′) and Steven Lustica for Sebastian Pasquali (82′).

Best player: Josh Risdon

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Western United was Josh Risdon.

His rating is (7.7) with 74 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 25. He performed 3 crosses.

Newcastle Jets – Formation

Newcastle Jets

Ryan Scott 1.Australia

8.1

L. Mauragis 5.Australia

7.5

51'

Dane Ingham 14.New Zealand

7.3

Phillip Cancar 22.Australia

7.5

Mark Natta 33.Australia

7.3

Brandon O'Neill 6.Australia

7.0

Trent Buhagiar 7.Australia

6.4

80'

69'

Clayton Taylor 13.Australia

6.7

83'

Kosta Grozos 17.Australia

6.8

Lachlan Bayliss 37.Australia

6.4

58'

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 8.Australia

7.7

44'

Substitutes

Michael Weier 20.Australia

Jason Hoffman 3.Australia

Daniel Wilmering 23.Australia

6.8

80'

Thomas Aquilina 39.Australia

6.7

58'

Jason Berthomier 15.France

6.4

83'

Daniel Stynes 18.Australia

C. Timmins 19.Australia

Newcastle Jets started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

Robert Stanton played with: Ryan Scott (8.1), Dane Ingham (7.3), Phillip Čančar (7.5), Mark Natta (7.3), Lucas Mauragis (7.5), Lachlan Bayliss (6.4), Kosta Grozos (6.8), Brandon O’Neill (7.0), Clayton Taylor (6.7), Trent Buhagiar (6.4) and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (7.7).

They had on the bench: Jason Hoffman, Jason Berthomier (6.4), Daniel Stynes, Callum Timmins, Michael Weier, Daniel Wilmering (6.8) and Thomas Kevin Aquilina (6.7).

Substitutions

Newcastle Jets made 3 changes: Trent Buhagiar for Daniel Wilmering (80′), Lachlan Bayliss for Thomas Kevin Aquilina (58′) and Clayton Taylor for Jason Berthomier (83′).