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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Wellington Phoenix FC
Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix FC
1 : 3
2nd of January 2023 02:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Melbourne City FC

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wellington Phoenix FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 7' - The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' - Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' - Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Ball on 16.
  • 18' - What a strike from Mathew Leckie! The score is 1-1.
  • 22' - The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' - Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 28' - Steven Peter Ugarkovic is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
  • 33' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Galloway, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 38' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Bos suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' - The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' - Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nuno Reis is hanging Curtis Good on the field on 46 minute.
  • 50' - GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 50.
  • 51' - What a strike from Jamie MacLaren! The score is 1-3.
  • 53' - Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Steven Peter Ugarkovic is replaced by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 58' - It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' - The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Talbot departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
  • 70' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard van der Venne.
  • 75' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' - It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Lucas Mauragis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' - Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Richard van der Venne by Scott Jamieson on 86 minute.
  • 88' - The supporters are chanting for Oskar van Hattum. He replaces Yan Sasse on 88 minute.
  • 89' - Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 89 minute. Callan Elliot leaves to be changed by Nicholas Pennington.
  • With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2023-01-02 Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC are fighting A League league .

Wellington Phoenix FC had 26 games and get got 38 points in Season (2018/19)

Melbourne City FC had 25 games and get got 46 points in Season (2018/19)

Ranking

Team Played Points
Sydney FC 26 47
Melbourne City FC 25 46
Central Coast Mariners FC 25 42
Brisbane Roar FC 26 40
Adelaide United FC 26 39
Macarthur FC 26 39
Wellington Phoenix FC 26 38
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 35
Perth Glory FC 26 34
Western United FC 26 28
Newcastle United Jets FC 26 21
Melbourne Victory FC 26 19

Wellington Phoenix FC

Lineup Bench

Melbourne City FC

Lineup Bench

Head2Head Matches

2022-10-30 Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix FC 		2
2
2022-05-09 Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix FC 		2
1
2022-04-02 Wellington Phoenix FC
Melbourne City FC 		0
6
2021-05-16 Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix FC 		2
2
2021-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC
Melbourne City FC 		2
3

Wellington Phoenix FC Past Matches

2022-12-23 Perth Glory FC
Wellington Phoenix FC 		1
1
2022-12-17 Wellington Phoenix FC
Adelaide United FC 		3
1
2022-12-10 Wellington Phoenix FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 		1
1
2022-11-13 Wellington Phoenix FC
Western United FC 		2
3
2022-11-06 Wellington Phoenix FC
Macarthur FC 		4
1

Melbourne City FC Past Matches

2022-12-27 Melbourne City FC
Central Coast Mariners FC 		1
0
2022-12-10 Sydney FC
Melbourne City FC 		2
1
2022-11-12 Newcastle United Jets FC
Melbourne City FC 		1
2
2022-11-05 Melbourne City FC
Perth Glory FC 		4
0
2022-10-30 Melbourne City FC
Wellington Phoenix FC 		2
2