MELBOURNE. Western Sydney Wanderers beats Western United 1-0 after L. Brook scored just 1 goal (35′).
Western Sydney Wanderers remained in 10 after Aidan Simmons received a red card in the 66′. Anyway, Western Sydney Wanderers still was capable to win this match competing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the AAMI Park stadium in Melbourne on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Alex King who was helped by Andrew Meimarakis and Peter Jaworski. The 4th official was Sam Kelly. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was pleasant at 22.52 degrees Celsius or 72.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.
Match Statistics
- 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
- 10 Total 8
- 4 On Target 1
- 4 Off Target 3
- 2 Shots blocked 4
- 127 Attack 92
- 51 Dangerous attack 33
- 87 Ball safe 112
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 2
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 16 Total 9
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Western United was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Western Sydney Wanderers that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Western United was putting more pressure with 51 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Western Sydney Wanderers was able to find the solution to win this match.
Western United shot 10 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Western Sydney Wanderers shot 8 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Western United received 1 yellow card (Matthew Grimaldi). On the other side, Western Sydney Wanderers received 2 yellow cards (Nicolas Milanovic and Oscar Priestman).
Also, Western Sydney Wanderers didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (66′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Western United stays with 7 points to hold in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Western Sydney Wanderers will has 24 points like Central Coast Mariners to hold in the 4th place.
Next matches
Western United – Formation
Western United
75'
90'Western United adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager John Aloisi decided to play with the following team: Tom Heward-Belle, Tomoki Imai, Lachlan Wales, Michael Ruhs, Steven Lustica, Daniel Penha , Ben Garuccio, Josh Risdon, Kane Vidmar, Angus Thurgate and Noah Botic.
The home team had on the bench: Ramy Najjarine, Connor O’Toole, Matt Sutton, James York, Zach Lisolajski, Matthew Grimaldi and Jake Najdovski.
Western United could not rely on the presence of James York (injured).
Substitutions
Western United made 3 changes: Noah Botic for Jake Najdovski (80′), Michael Ruhs for Ramy Najjarine (59′) and Angus Thurgate for Matthew Grimaldi (80′).
Western Sydney Wanderers – Formation
Western Sydney Wanderers
66'
35'
Also Western Sydney Wanderers adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Marko Ante Rudan played with: Daniel Margush, Marcelo, Marcus Antonsson, Nicolas Milanovic, Lachlan Brook, Jack Clisby, Joshua Brillante, Aidan Simmons, Alex Bonetig, Oscar Priestman and Alexander Badolato.
They had on the bench: Gabriel Cléúr, Dylan Pierias, Miloš Ninković, Valentino Yuel, Tom Beadling, Taiga Oliver Harper and Marcus Younis.
Western Sydney Wanderers could not rely on the presence of Tom Beadling (injured).
Substitutions
Western Sydney Wanderers made 4 changes: Lachlan Brook for Gabriel Cléúr (69′), Alexander Badolato for Marcus Younis (73′), Marcus Antonsson for Dylan Pierias (73′) and Alex Bonetig for Tom Beadling (7′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the A-League Men.
- Western United – Western Sydney Wanderers – 0-1
- Newcastle Jets – Wellington Phoenix – 1-2
- Central Coast Mariners – Brisbane Roar – 2-0
