Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2
Match Complete
Melbourne City FC
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| 95' |  | S. Jamieson | ||
| 92' |  | J. Maclaren | ||
| K. Yeboah | | 80' | ||
| 73' | | J. Brillante | ||
| 69' | | R. Griffiths | ||
| D. McGowan | | 69' | ||
| 56' | | J. Maclaren | ||
| P. Schwegler | | 55' | ||
| 30' | | H. Delbridge | ||
| K. Yeboah | | 2' |
| 9 | Shots | 15 | ||
| 6 | On Target | 7 | ||
| 9 | Fouls | 14 | ||
| 6 | Corners | 4 | ||
| 2 | Offsides | 1 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Bankwest Stadium hosts the important Round 7 A-League clash between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEDT).
First versus third meet in a potentially ladder-shaping clash to start the weekend of A-League action. Melbourne City have been the form of the competition so far; with 13 goals in six matches and four wins from their last five matches.
The x-factor for City has been the form of Jamie Maclaren who continues to score goals for fun. His first-half hat-trick was not enough to take all three points against Brisbane Roar last weekend, yet City showed enough to suggest that scoring goals will not be an issue for them this season.
Securing up their defence will be, having already been breached nine times and Western Sydney will be looking to capitalise on that statistic tonight.
The Wanderers sit third on the ladder and look a much-improved side after some shrewd off-season recruitment by Markus Babbel.
Despite the new-look squad and the talented additions that appear to have righted the Wanderers’ ship, it has been Mitchell Duke who has taken on the role of creator in much of their play.
With the best defence in the competition and just four goals conceded, finding the net in attack looks like being the area that will require development as the season unfolds.
Prediction
The first half of this match could be very cagey. Both sides will be desperate not to fall behind; knowing full well that doing so could be the deciding factor in the match.
Despite the home ground advantage, City look the goods on paper. The depth in their squad and the confidence with which they are currently playing will see them scrape over the line in this one by a single goal.
Catch all the action on The Roar live coverage from 7:30pm (AEDT).
Where: Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
When: Friday 22nd November 2019, 7:30pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, MyFootball App
Betting: Western Sydney Wanderers $3.00 Draw $3.40 Melbourne City $2.25
Western Sydney Wanderers
1.Daniel LOPAR (gk), 4.Dylan McGOWAN, 5.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 6.Matthew JURMAN, 7.Mitchell DUKE (c), 9.Nicolai MULLER, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 13.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 14.Alex MEIER, 17.Keanu BACCUS, 19.Pirmin SCHWEGLER, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Nicholas SULLIVAN, 23.Kosta GROZOS, 27.Kwame YEBOAH, 29.Daniel WILMERING, 33.Tate RUSSELL, 34.Patrick ZIEGLER, 35.Mohamed ADAM, 40.Nicholas SUMAN (gk)
Melbourne City
1.Tom GLOVER (gk), 2.Scott GALLOWAY, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 6.Josh BRILLANTE, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Javier CABRERA, 9.Jamie MACLAREN, 10.Florin BERENGUER 11.Craig NOONE, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 17.Denis GENREAU, 19.Lachlan WALES, 20.Adrian LUNA, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 23.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 30.Moudi NAJJAR, 39.Idrus ABDULAHI, 49.Stefan COLAKOVSKI
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Huge win and coming from behind. I’m feeling something!
Redondo
Roar Rookie
Peculiar tactics from Babbel. Muller totally wasted. City good to watch though.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Melbourne City have beaten the Western Sydney Wanderers in a five goal thriller at Bankwest Stadium. The final 3-2 result was perhaps an accurate reflection of the contest; a match were momentum did shift often. However, City were the more consistent team for longer periods and thoroughly deserved their victory. Early on, the Wanderers were energised by a stunning opening goal from Kwame Yeboah before City took control in midfield. Despite that control, the Wanderers threatened on a few occasions late in the opening half and held their lead going into the break. A dubious penalty to City in the 56th minute brought the scores level and when Josh Brillante scored City’s second in the 73rd, it looked like curtains for the home side. To their credit, the Wanderers came back strongly and Yeboah found his second in the 80th minute to set up a grand stand finish. Western Sydney threatened again, yet it was to the be the hottest striker in the league who would finish the job for the visitors. Jamie Maclaren latched onto the end of a terrific City move, created by the pace of Lachlan Wales out wide. The win sees City confirm their place at the top of the A-League table and will frustrate Wanderers coach Markus Babbel; no doubt feeling that his team may have let at least one point slip away at home. Final Score Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Match report will follow in five minutes. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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Thanks for being on board for the game. Be sure to stick with the Roar tomorrow for all the A-League action. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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FULL-TIME City have beaten the Wanderers in a ripping encounter at Bankwest Stadium. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
95'
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90+5 Schwegler's ball is poor and City clear. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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90+5 Final minute now. Wanderers head to open spaces down the right. Duke is fouled. A late chance here. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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90+4 Now the Wanderers have a corner but Baccus' effort is too close to Bouzanis. He takes it well and that might be enough for City. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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90+3 It Wales' speed from the bench that allowed him to pick up the long ball and Maclaren was there to convert the cut back. Stunning from City and heart breaking for the Wanderers. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
92'
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90+2 GOAL CITY!!! They have pinched it. Maclaren again!!! Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………3
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90+1 Five to be added and Meier has a cheeky shot after great work from Yeboah. Corner for the home side. Can they pinch it? Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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90' A brisk break from the Wanderers yet Duke cross is wide and cannot find a head or foot in the centre. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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89' Lopar saves well from Wales at the near post and Wanderers advance to half way. They win the throw. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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89' Are both teams happy with this? We should have 3-4 added. City in attack. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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87' Duke in midfield tries to start a Wanderers attack. He has been quiet tonight. City win it back quickly. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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85' City recycle the ball and look to build an attack. Western Sydney win it back and waste it before Maclaren picks up the long ball......great challenge in defence and Wanderers start from the back. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2
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84' Georgievski has been ordered from the pitch to have some blood cleaned up. He is not happy. Western Sydney.…………..2 Melbourne City……………2