Wednesday , 29 March 2023

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022 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' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 7' - Jordan Bos was booked 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 his 22 goal in 342 matches.
  • 22' - The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' - Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 28' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Peter Ugarkovic.
  • 33' - Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 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' - 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.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Nuno Reis. He replaces Curtis Good on 46 minute.
  • 50' - Jamie MacLaren puts Melbourne City FC on the lead.
  • 51' - What a strike from Jamie MacLaren! The score is 1-3.
  • 53' - Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosta Barbarouses is hanging Steven Peter Ugarkovic on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Clayton Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' - It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Callum Talbot is replaced by Scott Galloway on 67 minute.
  • 70' - The referee calls foul for Richard van der Venne. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' - 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 Andrew Nabbout suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' - It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Scott Wootton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 86' - Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Scott Jamieson.
  • 88' - Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 88 minute. Yan Sasse leaves to be changed by Oskar van Hattum.
  • 89' - It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Callan Elliot is replaced by Nicholas Pennington 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
2022-12-17 Melbourne City FC
Melbourne Victory 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