A-League
- Iker Guarrotxena 26’
- Besart Berisha 45’
- Dylan Pierias 54’
- Besart Berisha 66’
- 91’ Matt Derbyshire
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Berisha brace makes history as Western thrash Macarthur
Besart Berisha became the second highest goalscorer in Australian leagues history as his brace earned Western United three A-League points after a 4-0 hammering of Macarthur FC in Ballarat.
Berisha brace makes history as Western thrash Macarthur
Besart Berisha became the second highest goalscorer in Australian leagues history as his brace earned Western United three A-League points after a 4-0 hammering of Macarthur FC in Ballarat.
Timeline
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KICK OFF
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0'Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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0'First Half begins.
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2'Offside, Western United FC. Aaron Calver tries a through ball, but Alessandro Diamanti is caught offside.
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6'Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
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6'Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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11'Offside, Western United FC. Steven Lustica tries a through ball, but Connor Pain is caught offside.
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16'Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
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16'Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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18'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Víctor Sánchez.
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19'Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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19'Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
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19'Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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19'Steven Lustica (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20'YC Steven Lustica
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21'Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21'Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
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23'Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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23'Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
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24'Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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24'Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
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25'YC Aleksandar Susnjar
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25'Goal! Western United FC 1, Macarthur FC 0. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
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25'Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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26'G Iker Guarrotxena Assist Connor Pain
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27'Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
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27'Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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29'Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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29'Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC).
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30'Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
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31'Hand ball by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
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32'Attempt saved. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
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32'Attempt saved. Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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33'Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
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33'Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by James Meredith.
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34'Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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34'Foul by James Meredith (Macarthur FC).
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35'Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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35'Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
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36'Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Milligan with a cross.
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36'Attempt blocked. Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria.
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36'Attempt saved. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Milligan with a cross.
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38'Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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38'Foul by Moudi Najjar (Macarthur FC).
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39'Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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39'Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
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41'Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
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41'Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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41'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
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42'Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Aleksandar Jovanovic.
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42'Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
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44'Goal! Western United FC 2, Macarthur FC 0. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti following a fast break.
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45'G Besart Berisha Assist Alessandro Diamanti
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47'Attempt saved. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Franjic.
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47'First Half ends, Western United FC 2, Macarthur FC 0.
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HALF TIME
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45'SI Tommy Oar SO Moudi Najjar
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45'SI Loïc Puyo SO Denis Genreau
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45'Substitution, Macarthur FC. Tommy Oar replaces Moudi Najjar.
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45'Substitution, Macarthur FC. Loïc Puyo replaces Denis Genreau.
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45'Second Half begins Western United FC 2, Macarthur FC 0.
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46'Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Oar with a cross.
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47'Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
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47'Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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48'Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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50'Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
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50'Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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50'Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Derbyshire.
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51'Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
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51'Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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52'Attempt blocked. James Meredith (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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53'Goal! Western United FC 3, Macarthur FC 0. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti following a fast break.
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54'G Dylan Pierias Assist Alessandro Diamanti
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55'VAR Checking: Western United FC Goal (Dylan Pierias).
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57'Substitution, Macarthur FC. Antony Golec replaces James Meredith because of an injury.
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58'SI Antony Golec SO James Meredith
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59'Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria.
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59'Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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59'Attempt blocked. Antony Golec (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
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59'Attempt blocked. Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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61'Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
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61'Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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61'Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Markel Susaeta with a cross following a set piece situation.
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65'Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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65'Goal! Western United FC 4, Macarthur FC 0. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
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66'G Besart Berisha
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67'Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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67'Foul by Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC).
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68'YC Markel Susaeta
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68'Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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69'Attempt blocked. Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
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69'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
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69'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
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70'Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
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71'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
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71'Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Pierias following a fast break.
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72'Substitution, Macarthur FC. Jake Hollman replaces Aleksandar Jovanovic.
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72'Substitution, Macarthur FC. Lachlan Rose replaces Markel Susaeta.
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73'SI Jake Hollman SO Aleksandar Jovanovic
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73'SI Lachlan Rose SO Markel Susaeta
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73'SI Lachlan Wales SO Dylan Pierias
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73'Aaron Calver (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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73'Foul by Jake Hollman (Macarthur FC).
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73'Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Dylan Pierias.
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73'Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Steven Lustica.
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73'Jake Hollman (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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74'SI Jerry Skotadis SO Steven Lustica
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74'YC Jake Hollman
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74'Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ivan Franjic.
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75'Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
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75'Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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77'Offside, Western United FC. Víctor Sánchez tries a through ball, but Alessandro Diamanti is caught offside.
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78'Offside, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
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80'Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Iker Guarrotxena because of an injury.
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81'SI Nicolas Milanovic SO Iker Guarrotxena
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81'SI Ivan Vujica SO Connor Pain
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81'Substitution, Western United FC. Ivan Vujica replaces Connor Pain.
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83'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
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86'Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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86'Foul by Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC).
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86'Attempt blocked. Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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87'Attempt saved. Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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89'Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
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90'Goal! Western United FC 4, Macarthur FC 1. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Rose with a cross.
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90'Match ends, Western United FC 4, Macarthur FC 1.
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91'G Matt Derbyshire Assist Lachlan Rose
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91'Substitution, Western United FC. Luke Duzel replaces Alessandro Diamanti.
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92'SI Luke Duzel SO Alessandro Diamanti
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94'Second Half ends, Western United FC 4, Macarthur FC 1.
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FULL TIME
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