Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0

Western Sydney Wanderers left Campbelltown Sports Stadium with a 1-0 win after surviving a tight contest and a first-half VAR reprieve. G. Ferreyra had a goal ruled out for offside on 10 minutes, and that was the clearest chance in a goalless opening spell.

Macarthur picked up bookings for A. Stamatelopoulos on 7 minutes and N. Paull on 35 minutes as the home side kept the match level. The half-time score was Macarthur 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers.

Both teams then went to their benches. Western Sydney Wanderers made two changes on 54 minutes, sending on A. Hammond for B. Borrello and A. Waraga for L. Gillion, while Macarthur also made two changes on 60 minutes, with B. Gibson replacing D. Bosnjak and R. Fraser coming on for C. Pain. D. Scicluna was booked for the visitors on 66 minutes, N. Milanovic made way for H. Ibusuki on 71 minutes, and Macarthur’s M. Toure was booked on 79 minutes before Z. Helweh replaced A. Stamatelopoulos on 83 minutes. J. Carluccio went off for M. Savic on 86 minutes.

The numbers showed more of the ball for Western Sydney Wanderers, and little else in the box. They had 61% possession, 464 passes to Macarthur’s 276, and 79% pass accuracy to 67%, yet the shot count was 15-7 and shots on target 5-2 in their favour. Both sides won 6 corners, both were caught offside once, Macarthur made 4 saves to the visitors’ 2, and the foul count finished 11-13.

Macarthur were booked three times, with A. Stamatelopoulos, N. Paull and M. Toure all shown yellow. Western Sydney Wanderers had one yellow card for D. Scicluna.