Home team Shots on target 9

Away team Shots on target 3

Home team Shots off target 5

Away team Shots off target 6

Home team Corner Kicks 7

Away team Corner Kicks 3

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 4

Following a well-anticipated meeting between Melbourne Victory (Wom) and Western Sydney Wanderers (Wom) on February 16th, the home team delivered an impressive performance, scoring 4 goals with no reciprocation.

The match clearly showed Melbourne’s superiority, not just in the sheer number of goals scored, but also in their overall display of possession and tactical dominance. Of Melbourne’s 14 attempted shots, a significant 64% (9 out of 14) were on target, which proves their execution skills and underscores their solid attacking efforts. This is further highlighted when compared with Western Sydney’s performance of 6 off-targets from a total of 9 attempted shots.

Evidently, Melbourne’s dominance was further highlighted in the number of corner kicks they were able to secure. With a total of 7 corner kicks against Western Sydney’s 3, it is clear that Melbourne had more territorial possession throughout the match. This consistent pressure on Western Sydney’s defense was a factor that played a key role in shifting the balance in Melbourne's favor.

In terms of keeping their formation in check, Melbourne only recorded 2 offsides, suggesting better control and sync among its defenders and midfielders. In contrast, Western Sydney, with 4 offsides, seemed to have struggled keeping their line intact, allowing Melbourne even more opportunities to push ahead.

Fouls committed by both teams were relatively close, with Melbourne committing 10 versus Western Sydney’s 12. However, the zero yellow or red cards issued to each team signifies that, despite the intensity of the game, the discipline remained high.

Despite equal substitutions from both sides (3 each), they seemed to have a more notable impact on Melbourne, evident in their maintained energy and pressure throughout the match.

In conclusion, Melbourne Victory's tactical dominance, execution, and discipline were key to their success, justifying their unequivocal 4-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers. Weathering the tension and maintaining strategic dominance allowed them to assert their skill and claim an impressive victory on home ground. While Western Sydney matched Melbourne in their contest for control and regulation, they fell short in their execution and offensive display, which significantly influenced the outcome of the game.

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