Western United vs Melbourne Victory, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men

Western United

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0 - 0

Melbourne Victory

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Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
2': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
4': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
4': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Aaron Calver (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
4': Foul by Ivan Vujica (Western United FC).
4': Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
5': Attempt saved. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leigh Broxham.
5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Filip Kurto.
7': Attempt saved. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
8': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
9': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
10': Attempt saved. Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez with a cross.
10': Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marco Rojas following a fast break.
12': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jacob Butterfield tries a through ball, but Storm Roux is caught offside.
16': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
20': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
20': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Attempt missed. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
23': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
23': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
26': Foul by Ivan Vujica (Western United FC).
26': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
28': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
29': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio (Melbourne Victory).
30': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
30': Max Crocombe (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
34': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
34': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Offside, Western United FC. Víctor Sánchez tries a through ball, but Connor Pain is caught offside.
36': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Besart Berisha (Western United FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
38': VAR Decision: No Goal Western United FC 0-0 Melbourne Victory.
39': Dangerous play by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
39': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
40': Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
42': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
43': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
43': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ivan Vujica.
45'+4': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
45'+4': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Connor Pain (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
46': Attempt missed. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
47': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
48': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
49': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
49': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
51': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
51': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
52': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
54': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
54': Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Substitution, Western United FC. Iker Guarrotxena replaces Steven Lustica.
55': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Foul by Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio (Melbourne Victory).
56': Offside, Western United FC. Víctor Sánchez tries a through ball, but Alessandro Diamanti is caught offside.
57': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
57': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Attempt missed. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
59': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Lauton.
59': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
61': Attempt missed. Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
61': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Marco Rojas.
61': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Elvis Kamsoba replaces Brandon Lauton.
62': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomoki Imai with a cross.
62': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
62': Attempt missed. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain.
64': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
65': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Birkan Kirdar replaces Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio.
67': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
67': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Attempt blocked. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
68': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
69': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
70': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Besart Berisha.
71': Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
72': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
72': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dylan Pierias following a corner.
73': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
73': Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
73': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
73': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
73': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
77': Offside, Western United FC. Víctor Sánchez tries a through ball, but Dylan Pierias is caught offside.
78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Leigh Broxham.
79': Attempt missed. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
82': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Tomislav Uskok.
86': Attempt missed. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
88': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
89': Attempt saved. Birkan Kirdar (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
89': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Filip Kurto.
90': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
90'+3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Connor Pain.
90'+3': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
90'+3': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.

Statistics

MVC		WTU
16	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	5
4	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	4
46.8	Possession	53.2
15	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
369	Accurate Passes	421
453	Passes	516
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	6
16	Crosses	19
0.3	Cross %	0.3
56	Long Balls	53
27	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	3
11	Effective Tackles	12
16	Tackles	20
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
12	Interceptions	12
16	Effective Clearances	14
16	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 7,016

A-League Men Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Newcastle Jets	23	+12	43
2	Auckland FC	23	+14	40
3	Adelaide United	23	+7	36
4	Melbourne Victory	22	+10	35

Full Table

Line-Ups

Western United (3-2-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Filip Kurto (GK)
4	Andrew Durante
13	Ivan Vujica
2	Aaron Calver
22	Tomislav Uskok
20	Víctor Sánchez
11	Connor Pain
6	Tomoki Imai
7	Besart Berisha
23	Alessandro Diamanti
10	Steven Lustica

Western United Substitutes:

Dylan Pierias, Iker Guarrotxena, Ryan Scott, Nicolas Milanovic, Lachlan Wales, Brendan Hamill, Jerry Skotadis.

Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
20	Max Crocombe (GK)
19	Dylan Ryan
5	Ryan Shotton
6	Leigh Broxham
3	Adama Traoré
2	Storm Roux
22	Jake Brimmer
8	Jacob Butterfield
23	Marco Rojas
16	Brandon Lauton
25	Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Birkan Kirdar, Zaydan Bello, Ben Folami, Elvis Kamsoba, Matt Acton, Aaron Anderson, Jay Barnett.

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