Melbourne City FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers · SternSports

Melbourne City FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers · SternSports

Melbourne City FC

43FT

Western Sydney Wanderers

Laet 1', 84', Brattan 38', Schenkeveld 90'+4'

Bonevacia 28' pen, Mourdoukoutas 49', Sotirio 54'

Top stats

Possession

59%

41%

24Shots16
10Shots on target8
387 (80%)Accurate passes245 (73%)
11Corners8
7Fouls15
4Yellow cards1

Shots

24Shots16
10On target8
14Off target8
0/0Penalties scored1/1

Passes

483Passes335
387 (80%)Accurate passes245 (73%)
30 (56%)Long balls16 (36%)
14 (41%)Crosses6 (33%)
3Offsides3

Defence

15 (71%)Tackles won12 (52%)
7Interceptions12
16Clearances24
7Blocks3
5Saves7

Discipline

7Fouls15
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards1

Top stats

Possession

59%

41%

24Shots16
10Shots on target8
387 (80%)Accurate passes245 (73%)
11Corners8
7Fouls15

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

Line-ups

Melbourne C 4-2-3-1Western Sydney 4-2-3-1

Melbourne C substitutes

Western Sydney substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

59%

41%

24Shots16
10Shots on target8
387 (80%)Accurate passes245 (73%)
11Corners

Commentary

90'+6'
Match ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3.
90'+5'
Bart Schenkeveld (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90'+4'
Goal! Melbourne City FC 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Bart Schenkeveld (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross following a corner.
90'+3'
Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tate Russell.
90'+3'
Attempt missed. Ritchie de Laet (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
90'+2'
Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jordan O'Doherty.
88'
Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Foul by Raúl Llorente (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
86'
Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Oriol Riera replaces Abraham Majok.
85'
Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
84'
Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Ritchie de Laet (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
83'
Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Moudi Najjar replaces Luke Brattan.
82'
Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tarek Elrich.

82'
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
81'
Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tate Russell.
80'
Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nick Suman tries a through ball, but Abraham Majok is caught offside.
80'
Offside, Melbourne City FC. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Nathaniel Atkinson is caught offside.
80'
Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
77'
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
77'
Attempt saved. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.

Top stats

Possession

59%

41%

24Shots16
10Shots on target8

Match facts

Kick-off: 22 Jan 2019, 09:50
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 5’149

Match report on ESPN: Melbourne City beat Western Sydney Wanderers in 7-goal thriller

Form

Melbourne CWonWonWonLostDrew
Western SydneyLostLostLostLostLost

Table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	2	2	0	0	7:1	+6	6
2

Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Melbourne C wins: 2
Draws: 1
Western Sydney wins: 2

Earlier meetings

1 JanFT
Western Sydney Wanderers0
Melbourne City FC2