Super talent from the more and more influential Ibini. She drives between two gamers, into the field, lays off to Haley however the likelihood goes begging. Then, out of nowhere, the whistle blows for a penalty! Replays recommend it was for an obstruction of the Sydney winger on her approach into the field, however it was removed from conclusive. WUFC are livid.
62 minutes: It’s all bought a bit scrappy with our bodies flying in every single place in midfield and passes going astray from each units of gamers.
60 minutes: Western United have lastly discovered a foothold on this half.
57 minutes: Beall once more denies Vine! Very good ahead play together with her again to purpose by Haley, laying the ball off for Vine on the run together with her left foot however it’s straight on the keeper. Haley, Ibini, and Vine have all been harmful this half for Sydney. They’ve simply lacked a remaining contact.
56 minutes: They’ve been on the again foot all half however WUFC are gifted a free-kick in a harmful space after Rule nudges Keane within the again as she accepts a protracted ball. This can be a nice capturing alternative, however Taranto’s effort lacks the menace to beat Whyman.
55 minutes: Now Beall denies Vine 3 times! The primary is a block after an outstanding Hawkesby through-ball. The second nice positioning after Vine retrieved the unfastened ball. Then the third a smother on the ahead’s toes from the second section. Western United hanging on.
54 minutes: Nonetheless the Sky Blues preserve pushing for a 3rd. Lowe, who has been excellent this half, is the newest to check Beall however her swivelled shot is straight on the WUFC keeper.
52 minutes: Hmmmm, ought to Vine be off? An underhit backpass to Beall ends with the Matildas flyer amassing the WUFC keeper. Already booked for one thing related within the first half, Vine is a bit lucky to not see one other yellow, and a pink.
51 minutes: Hawkesby has a golden alternative to seal the sport however she belts her first-time effort from 8 metres wildly over the bar. The possibility arrived after the second lengthy spell of Sydney strain on the sting of WUFC’s field with Ibini, Lowe, Haley, and Hawkesby all to the fore.
50 minutes: Simply as within the first half, Sydney are refusing Western United any time in possession. It’s arduous to see the place one purpose will come from, not to mention two.
48 minutes: Sydney FC decide up the place they left off with Princess Ibini orchestrating a stupendous transfer that ends with the ahead simply overhitting her through-ball for Hawkesby permitting Beall to assemble.
46 minutes: We’re again underway in Parramatta. Can Western United flip it round?
Sydney FC have been the higher of the 2 sides in that opening half and head to the break forward thanks to 2 set-piece objectives. Their dominance stems from their strain with out the ball all around the floor, whereas in Vine and Haley they’ve a pair of prime class forwards.
Western United grew into the match after a gradual begin and compelled Whyman into a few very important saves, however solely Keane has seemed like inflicting the Sky Blues any issues. If there’s to be a comeback it appears to be like prefer it’s going to must arrive off her boot.
Half-time: Western United 0-2 Sydney FC
The premiers are on the right track for the double on the break.
45 + 6 minutes: Sydney now camped in WUFC’s half pinging the ball from one facet to the opposite earlier than three People collide close to the penalty spot with Beall doing beautifully to assert a protracted punt forward of Haley and Cummings.
45 + 4 minutes: Lowe does effectively on quite a few events, profitable the ball again for Sydney, turning neatly to create house, then preserving play shifting with sensible passes whereas teammates fail with Hollywood balls.
45 + 2 minutes: Sydney proceed to work the ball neatly down the precise, however Vine shouldn’t be relishing any contact. She’s doing effectively holding onto half-time and a full inspection of that left ankle harm.
45 minutes: One other Hawkesby effort fails to hassle the scoreboard. This time her left-footed snapshot is well saved by Beall after robust centre-forward play from Haley.
Seven minutes of harm time!
44 minutes: Hawkesby has an excellent capturing alternative on the left fringe of the field however Cummings will get in the way in which. Fenton’s business and Haley’s class created the prospect.
43 minutes: Vine goes on one in all her mazy runs, however as she loses management she pulls up very gingerly, and he or she doesn’t look proud of the world. This could possibly be a serious blow for Sydney FC, and probably the Matildas.
41 minutes: Finish-to-end now in Parramatta with Western United lastly capable of finding a approach by means of Sydney’s midfield. Now they want to determine a route past Whyman, who’s save a few minutes in the past was out of the highest drawer.
38 minutes: Keane is clearly the hazard for Wester United, and he or she engineers a snapshot on the flip of the WUFC field that’s deflected off the boot and saved by Whyman. That precedes a powerful save by the Sydney shotstopper, elevating a palm to repel a fierce drive from eight metres out. Western United have sprung to life!
36 minutes: … and the second shouldn’t be far behind! Whyman once more needs to be alert to dive low to her left to tip away a glancing effort from Keane that was destined for the far nook.
35 minutes: The third yellow card of the day is run to Sydney’s Rule for a wild boot to the face of Steer. There was no malice meant as she seemed to manage a excessive ball, however it was deserving of a reserving. From the free-kick Sydney survive two goalmouth scrambles! The primary sees Keane denied by a forest of legs, the second saved by Whyman following a deflection from a Cummings drive. The primary scare for the Sky Blues.
33 minutes: Sydney FC proceed to drive turnovers at will.
31 minutes: There’s a prolonged delay whereas Cummings is assessed. Vine takes the chance to get her left ankle strapped following her earlier harm.
30 minutes: No. Cummings wins the aerial battle this time, and accepts a nod to the nut from Tobin for her troubles.
29 minutes: Vine is so harmful. Regardless of being double-teamed she nonetheless backs herself to get to the byline on the precise, and he or she earns a nook. Can Sydney make it three from three from this a part of the sector?
27 minutes: Sydney’s strain is unrelenting. WUFC are being denied time on the ball all around the discipline. Defenders are stepping out with aplomb, midfielders are in fixed movement, and forwards are forcing their direct opponents in hurried clearances.
24 minutes: From the free-kick, Haley wins the ball within the air, Ibini retains it alive on the sting of the field and units up Vine on the precise. She cuts inside and creates house for a left-footed effort however the shot’s weak and simply saved.
23 minutes: And now a reserving for WUFC, Cummins, for blocking the run of Haley on the counterattack. There wasn’t quite a bit in that, however Haley performed her angles cutely and acquired the foul after robust work on the bottom from Ibini.
21 minutes: Sydney FC are flying. Bossing midfield, chopping by means of WUFC at will, however now there’s concern over star ahead Cortnee Vine who collided awkwardly with Cerne after dropping management dribbling into the field. So as to add insult to harm, Vine receives a yellow card for her troubles.
GOAL! Western United 0-2 Sydney FC (Tobin, 18)
Nearly a reproduction purpose for Sydney FC! Hawkesby with the identical floating ball to the far submit, this time Haley can’t energy an effort in direction of purpose, however she denies a clear clearance, and the second effort loops in off skipper Tobin regardless of two WUFC defenders on the road. Disastrous set-piece defending from Western United and goalkeeper Beall.
Hillary Beall makes an attempt to punch the ball clear. {Photograph}: James Gourley/AAP
Tobin celebrates her headed purpose. {Photograph}: James Gourley/AAP
