Western United and Adelaide United share points in a thrilling draw
Western United and Adelaide United drew 2-2 in a thrilling match played at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium. The match, corresponding to the fourth round of the Australian A-League, was marked by the equality on the scoreboard and the intensity of the game.
The first goal of the match came in the 10th minute when K. Vidmar opened the scoring for Western United with a beautiful goal. Adelaide equalized in the 34th minute with an own goal from D. Leonard, leaving the score at 1-1 at half-time.
After the break, both teams looked for victory with determination. In the 71st minute, Z. Clough scored the second goal for Adelaide United, but Western United didn’t give up and managed to equalize the score minutes later.
The game was very physical, with numerous fouls and changes in both teams, but there were no yellow or red cards. Adelaide United controlled possession with 54%, while Western United were more incisive in attack with 8 shots on target compared to their opponent’s 6.
The draw leaves both teams in the middle of the A-League table.
Substitutions western united: at minute 46 A. Walatee came in and M. Grimaldi went out., at minute 69 B. Garuccio came in and C. A. Shamoon went out., at minute 69 O. Lavale came in and N. Botic went out., at minute 74 R. Bozinovski came in and S. Pasquali went out., at minute 86 J. York came in and K. Vidmar went out.
Substitutions adelaide united: at minute 65 B. Folami came in and A. Ayoubi went out., at minute 65 J. Yull came in and S. Mauk went out., at minute 65 A. Goodwin came in and L. Jovanovic went out., at minute 77 I. Sanchez came in and J. Barnett went out., at minute 87 R. White came in and Z. Clough went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Adelaide United
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