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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' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 7' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Bos on 7.
  • 12' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 16' - Goal! David Ball scores his 21 goal in 62 matches.
  • 18' - Goal! Mathew Leckie scores his 23 goal in 351 matches.
  • 22' - The referee calls foul for Curtis Good. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 27' - Melbourne City 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' - The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 128 games and scored 283 goals.
  • 38' - 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.
  • 43' - 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.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Nuno Reis. He replaces Curtis Good on 46 minute.
  • 50' - Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie MacLaren on 50.
  • 51' - Jamie MacLaren with the second goal in the match!
  • 53' - Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 53 minute. Steven Peter Ugarkovic leaves to be changed by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 58' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Payne made 128 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' - 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.
  • 67' - The whistle greets Callum Talbot as he departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
  • 70' - The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' - It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Callum Talbot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' - The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' - The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Richard van der Venne departs to be replaced by Scott Jamieson.
  • 88' - Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Yan Sasse is replaced by Oskar van Hattum.
  • 89' - Nicholas Pennington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callan Elliot on 89 minute.
  • 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