Melbourne City FC 3–2 Wellington Phoenix FC · SternSports

Melbourne City FC 3–2 Wellington Phoenix FC · SternSports

Melbourne City FC

32FT

Wellington Phoenix FC

Metcalfe 30', Galloway 34', Noone 63' pen

Hooper 24', Waine 90'+3'

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

16Shots7
8Shots on target3
495 (85%)Accurate passes275 (74%)
7Corners3
17Fouls11
4Yellow cards0

Shots

16Shots7
8On target3
8Off target4
1/1Penalties scored0/0

Passes

580Passes373
495 (85%)Accurate passes275 (74%)
35 (57%)Long balls15 (27%)
4 (16%)Crosses6 (46%)
1Offsides1

Defence

12 (57%)Tackles won10 (71%)
14Interceptions10
16Clearances25
5Blocks2
1Saves5

Discipline

17Fouls11
4Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

16Shots7
8Shots on target3
495 (85%)Accurate passes275 (74%)
7Corners3
17Fouls11

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

Line-ups

Melbourne C 4-1-4-1Wellington 4-4-2

Melbourne C substitutes

Wellington substitutes

Stats

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

16Shots7
8Shots on target3
495 (85%)Accurate passes275 (74%)
7Corners

Commentary

Match ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix 2.
90'+3'
Goal! Melbourne City FC 3, Wellington Phoenix 2. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Ball.
90'+2'
Attempt saved. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine.
89'
Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul by Denis Genreau (Melbourne City FC).
88'
Attempt saved. Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Genreau with a through ball.
87'
Attempt missed. Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Galloway with a cross.
85'
Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
83'
Attempt blocked. Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rostyn Griffiths.
80'
Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'
Foul by Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC).
79'
Offside, Melbourne City FC. Curtis Good tries a through ball, but Adrián Luna is caught offside.
79'
Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Stefan Marinovic.

79'
Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
78'
Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Connor Metcalfe because of an injury.
77'
Foul by Ulises Dávila (Wellington Phoenix).
77'
Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'
Joshua Brillante (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'
Foul by Jaushua Sotirio (Wellington Phoenix).
74'
Attempt blocked. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Genreau.

Top stats

Possession

61%

39%

16Shots7
8Shots on target3

Match facts

Kick-off: 3 Nov 2019, 06:00
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 6’440

Match report on ESPN: Melbourne City beat Wellington Phoenix to catapult to top of A-League table

Form

Melbourne CWonLostDrewWonWon
WellingtonLostLostLostLostLost

Table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Almería	10	8	0	2	20:7	+13	24
2

Head to head

Last 4 meetings

Melbourne C wins: 1
Draws: 0
Wellington wins: 3

Earlier meetings

21 AprFT
Wellington Phoenix FC3
Melbourne City FC2