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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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 7' - The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' - What a strike from David Ball! The score is 1-0.
  • 18' - GOAL! Mathew Leckie scores on 18.
  • 22' - The referee calls foul for Curtis Good. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 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' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Peter Ugarkovic on 28.
  • 33' - 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 Oskar Zawada suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 43' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 46' - Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Curtis Good is replaced by Nuno Reis.
  • 50' - Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 100 goal in 183 matches.
  • 51' - Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 100 goal in 183 matches.
  • 53' - The supporters are chanting for Kosta Barbarouses. He replaces Steven Peter Ugarkovic on 53 minute.
  • 58' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Wootton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' - Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 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' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 128 games and scored 222 goals.
  • 80' - It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' - The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' - Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Scott Jamieson.
  • 88' - The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Yan Sasse departs to be replaced by Oskar van Hattum.
  • 89' - Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Callan Elliot by Nicholas Pennington on 89 minute.
  • Another three points for Melbourne City FC.

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