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A thrilling encounter at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney ended in a 2-2 draw between Western United and Macarthur FC in round 18 of the A-League. The match, played on February 9th, 2025, was characterized by a fierce battle for possession, with both teams holding 50%.
Western United took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from N. Botic, assisted by B. Garuccio. However, Macarthur responded swiftly, equalizing the score in the 32nd minute through J. Hollman, assisted by M. Jakolis. Before halftime, Western United regained the lead with a goal from A. Walatee (45′), assisted by T. Russell.
The second half was equally intense. Macarthur managed to level the score again in the 79th minute with a goal from M. Jakolis. The game saw several yellow cards (2 for Macarthur and 4 for Western United), reflecting the physicality of the match. Western United had more attacking opportunities, with 17 shots (7 on target), compared to Macarthur’s 10 attempts (3 on target).
Despite the draw, the match provided an exciting spectacle showcasing the balance between the two teams. The referee was Casey Reibelt from Australia.
Substitutions macarthur: at minute 55 D. De Silva came in and H. Sawyer went out., at minute 61 W. Scott came in and C. Ikonomidis went out., at minute 84 P. Makrillos came in and J. Hollman went out.
Substitutions western united: at minute 66 M. Grimaldi came in and A. Walatee went out., at minute 76 M. Ruhs came in and H. Ibusuki went out., at minute 76 L. Vickery came in and R. Danzaki went out., at minute 86 J. Lauton came in and R. Bozinovski went out., at minute 86 R. Najjarine came in and N. Botic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Macarthur
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