The Newcastle Jets and the Western Sydney Wanderers share the points after a fiery clash and Commbank Stadium.
The Jets were up for the battle from the first whistle and continued to pepper Mejias’ goal and they were rewarded when Boumal was brought down by WSW skipper Rhys Williams. Beqa Mikeltadze stepped up and fired the Jets in front from the spot.
Goals either side of half-time saw WSW take the lead but it would prove to be short lived as Boumal slotted home from close range to draw us level in the 53rd minute.
No winner would be found, as both clubs played some exciting football in search of a winner. We now look forward to our next game where we take on Sydney FC next Saturday.
Scroll down to see all the key moments and the play-by-play review.
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Sunday 8:45PM GALLERY | All the best shots from our clash with WSW
Newcastle Jets 2 – 2 Western Sydney Wanderers
FT | We share the points with the Wanderers at Commbank as the match ends 2-2
90+1′ Petratos’ shot sails over the crossbar
90′ There will be 4 minutes of added time
84′ A scramble in the box almost see’s Wanderers steal a goal
83′ Savvas’ shot is fired over the crossbar
80′ Thurgate brings down Traore
77′ Oli and Penha are substituted for Savvas and Babalj
75′ YELLOW CARD Rodwell is booked for a late challenge on Thurgate
70′ Rodwell cuts through the box but a great save from Duncan denies him
69′ 60′ SUBSTITUTION Valentino Yuel makes way for Sammy Silvera
67′ Penha fires a shot from distance but its saved again
65′ Thurgate has a shot from the outside of the box but its saved by Mejias
62′ Rodwell fires a shot that isn’t far away from the far post
60′ SUBSTITUTION O’Doherty and Murnane replace Grozos and Hoffman
59′ SUBSTITUTION The Wanderers make a triple change as Rodwell, Ogawa and Russell replace Najjarine, Aquilina and Antonis
58′ Antonis’ shot is sent way over the bar
53′ GOAL!! Val puts in a dangerous ball and Oli finishes it, as the ball just crosses the line.
52′ Najjarine is through on goal and chips the keeper but Elsey clears it off the line
49′ Tober Hemed puts WSW up 2-1 after a mistake at the back.
45′ We are underway in the second half
45+2 The Jets earn another corner just before half-time
45′ Fires from long range but Duncan saw it all the way and makes a comfortable save
43′ Goal for Western Sydney as Ibini fires a powerful shot past Duncan
38′ Petratos crosses the ball and its cleared behind by the Jets for another corner
36′ WSW earn another corner
34′ Grozos half volley is only inches away
33′ Beqa is brought down in a strong tackle
32′ A Ibini cross is cleared by Elsey
30′ A strong tackle by Jurman is blown
29′ Val breaks into the box again and wins the corner
28′ A clear foul on Boumal
Beqa celebrates his first goal in the ISUZU Ute A-league Men’s
25′ YELLOW CARD Williams is booked for a clumsy challenge on Beqa
24′ The Jets break into the box again but the ball is sniffed out
23′ Ibini’s header goes harmlessly wide
22′ Najjarine is brought down by Jurman
19′ WSW 0 – Jets 1
19′ Beqa Mikeltadze scores from the spot and the Jets go 1-nil up
18′ PENALTY! Olivier Boumal is brought down and the Jets have a spot kick
18′ Grozos plays a delicious ball into the path of Beqa but it is sniffed out
16′ WSW break and Ibini’s shot is saved by Duncan at his near post.
15′ Another chance for the Jets as the Wanderers scramble and clear their lines
13′ The Jets win the first corner of the match
12′ Oli sees an audacious effort sail over the crossbar
8′ Another chance for Thurgate as his shot from the top of the box is saved by by Mejias
5′ A massive chance for the Jets as Yuel is denied on the line by a sliding challenge by Aquilina
4′ A dangerous run and cross from Val worries the WSW keeper
1′ Early chance for WSW as Najjarine puts in a cross but its cleared by Elsey.
0′ The Jets get us underway
SUNDAY 6:00PM: Our travelling Newcastle faithful!
SUNDAY 5:45PM: Consider us warm!
SUNDAY 5:30PM: Here is your Newcastle Jets Starting XI!
SUNDAY 5:20PM: Western Sydney Wanderers Lineup:
20. Tomas Mejias, 3. Adama Traore, 4. Rhys Williams, 7. Ramy Najjarine, 8. Steven Ugarkovic, 9. Bernie Ibini-Isei, 10. Tomer Hemed, 22. John Koutroumbis, 23. Dimitrias Petratos, 29. Terry Antonis, 39. Thomas Aquilina SUBSTITUTES 1. Daniel Margush, 2. Zygmunt Gordon, 5. Jack Rodwell, 11. Keijiro Ogawa, 13. Tate Russell, 33. Mark Natta, 37. Alexander Badolato
Sunday 4:30PM: The players have arrived and are ready for battle against WSW
SUNDAY 4:15PM: Two hours until kick-off here at CommBank Stadium!
SUNDAY 9:00AM: It’s Gameday!
Tonight we head to Parramatta, CommBank Stadium, kicking off at 6:15pm.
SATURDAY 8:30AM: Arthur Papas gives the final word
SATURDAY 8:30AM: All the stats and facts in our Match Preview
SATURDAY 8:30AM: Manager Arthur Papas gives an status on some of our recent injured players
SATURDAY 8:30AM: Our Top 5 best victories against the Wanderers
FRIDAY 3:00PM: It’s time to bounce back! Welcome to our official Match-Day Blog ahead of Sunday afternoon’s Round Two match with the Wanderers at CommBank Stadium. Keep your eyes glued here on Match-Day as we list live scores, blow by blow updates, squad updates and behind the scenes news, photos and videos.
