Macarthur FC
2
Match Complete
Western United FC
1
| B. Etxebarria |  | 92' | ||
| D. Genreau | | 88' | ||
| M. Susaeta |  | 46' | ||
| 40' | | L. Duzel | ||
| M. Derbyshire | | 35' | ||
| 8' | | D. Pierias |
| 14 | Shots | 6 | ||
| 3 | On Target | 2 | ||
| 14 | Fouls | 6 | ||
| 7 | Corners | 5 | ||
| 4 | Offsides | 3 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
It’s a showdown between expansion sides as Macarthur FC and Western United do battle at Campbelltown Stadium. Stay up to date with their A-League clash with live scores on The Roar from 5:05pm (AEDT).
Reality is starting to catch up with the early-season surprise packets. Macarthur were within striking distance of first place not too long ago, but now find themselves in sixth and, with teams below them having games in hand – at very real risk of falling out of a finals place by the end of the weekend.
One side nipping at their heels is expansion rival Western United, who enter the round three points behind the Bulls but with two games in hand. They got past the ice cold Brisbane Roar last week to put themselves in a position to pounce on sixth spot should they get past Macarthur this evening.
Game information
Kick-off time: 5:05pm (AEDT)
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
TV: ABC, Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go, MyFootball Live app
Betting: Macarthur $2.04, Western United $3.20, draw $3.70 (odds via PlayUp)
Squads
Macarthur FC
Adam Federici, Jake McGing, Antony Golec, Benat, Mark Milligan (c), Aleksandar Jovanovic, Ivan Franjic, Denis Genreau, Milislav Popovic, Loic Puyo, Tommy Oar, James Meredith, Yianni Nicolau, Moudi Najjar, Aleksandar Susnjar, Nicholas Suman, Michael Ruhs, Jake Hollman, Liam Rose, Walter Scott, Charles M’Mombwa, Matt Derbyshire, Antonis Martis, Lachlan Rose, Markel Susaeta
Western United
Filip Kurto, Aaron Calver, Brendan Hamill, Andrew Durante, Dylan Pierias, Tomoki Imai, Besart Berisha, Lachlan Wales, Kaine Sheppard, Steven Lustica, Connor Pain, Stefan Zinni, Ivan Vujica, Max Burgess, Josh Risdon, Victor Sanchez, Sebastian Pasquali, Tomislav Uskok, Alessandro Diamanti (c), Luke Duzel, Nicolas Milanovic, Jerry Skotadis, Ayom Majok, Ryan Scott, Iker Guarrrotxena
pete4
Guest
Bulls do enough to claim the 3 points in the wet :thumbup:
92'
88'
pete4
Guest
Bit more urgency about WU with 15 to go
AndyAdelaide
Roar Rookie
Soft
pete4
Guest
Thought that was going to be a penalty
pete4
Guest
Berisha just off it appears
pete4
Guest
These delayed offside calls :angry:
Grem
Roar Rookie
Another great cross and good header. 2-1 at half time is a deserved lead.
pete4
Guest
Bulls been on top since conceding
46'
Tigertown
Guest
Yeah, Bankwest is closest to a high-end stadium (especially for corporate seating too, which is where the big bucks are). It’s in an ideal area too.
40'
pete4
Guest
Smart header but VAR check :laughing:
Grem
Roar Rookie
Another great A League goal. Maybe!
35'
Tigertown
Guest
Poor Bozza is calling from the wet sidelines in a suit. You can almost hear his sodden toupee flapping in the wind. The Bullpen are brave lads. Onya Campbelltown!
Grem
Roar Rookie
Bankwest is now our only premium stadium. ANZ is too big and not good for viewing football. When Allianz is finished later next year it will be very good. But you are correct - we need more stadiums with grandstands that actually keep you dry.
Grem
Roar Rookie
1st year in the comp and they've now had 4 home games. 2 have had large amounts of rain, a third was wet - only one with good weather. It's been hard for them to gain momentum in terms of support. Congratulations to those braving the conditions. I have a 6 game membership but I'll watch this one on Kayo.
Tigertown
Guest
The wet fans are naturally huddled towards the back of the stands, hiding under limited cover. Compared to Melbourne, I don’t believe Sydney has a world-class stadium. Yes, the Harbour City has scenic, historic & loved stadiums, but on sodden afternoons like this, you’re gonna git whet!