Australian A-League Men

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Brisbane Roar
    FT
    0 - 1
    Melbourne City FC
    • 52': Connor Metcalfe
    • Red Card 69': Adrián Luna

    Melbourne City beat Brisbane Roar but Nabbout injured in A-League opener

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Hand ball by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 3': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
    • 7': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 9': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
    • 11': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Andrew Nabbout.
    • 13': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Andrew Nabbout.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross following a corner.
    • 15': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 16': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 18': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riku Danzaki with a through ball.
    • 18': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Tom Glover.
    • 19': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Corey Brown tries a through ball, but Jay O'Shea is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
    • 20': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay O'Shea.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jai Ingham.
    • 23': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
    • 24': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rahmat Akbari.
    • 28': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
    • 30': Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren with a through ball.
    • 31': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corey Brown.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
    • 33': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 33': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jai Ingham.
    • 36': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
    • 38': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
    • 40': Hand ball by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 40': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 41': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jack Hingert.
    • 41': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
    • 41': Jai Ingham (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
    • 47': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC).
    • 48': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 48': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
    • 50': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 52': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
    • 52': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Goal! Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
    • 55': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
    • 55': Jai Ingham (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 56': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Scott McDonald replaces Jai Ingham.
    • 57': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
    • 57': Scott McDonald (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Tom Aldred (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Scott McDonald (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 58': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tom Aldred.
    • 61': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naoki Tsubaki replaces Andrew Nabbout because of an injury.
    • 62': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a through ball.
    • 64': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 64': Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC).
    • 64': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 66': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
    • 66': Macaulay Gillesphey (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
    • 69': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Second yellow card to Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) for a bad foul.
    • 71': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Rahmat Akbari.
    • 73': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 73': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Joseph Champness (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McDonald with a headed pass.
    • 77': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 78': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
    • 79': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Alex Parsons replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
    • 79': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jesse Daley replaces Rahmat Akbari.
    • 79': Foul by Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 79': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Scott Galloway replaces Craig Noone.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
    • 85': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Tom Aldred.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Riku Danzaki (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Parsons.
    • 89': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Scott McDonald (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riku Danzaki.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Brisbane Roar FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 17
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 9
    4 Saves 2
    56 Possession 44
    10 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    416 Accurate Passes 297
    505 Passes 389
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 24
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    64 Long Balls 56
    26 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 13
    19 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 15
    32 Effective Clearances 17
    32 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Kayo Stadium
    Location: Queensland, Australia
    Attendance: 9,279

    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 23 +9 35
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    Line-Ups

    BRR Brisbane Roar (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Jamie Young (GK)
    6 Macaulay Gillesphey
    5 Tom Aldred
    3 Corey Brown
    19 Jack Hingert Yellow Card
    10 Riku Danzaki
    26 Jay O'Shea
    25 Rahmat Akbari
    23 Dylan Wenzel-Halls
    11 Joe Champness
    7 Jai Ingham
    Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
    Josh Brindell-South, Scott McDonald, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Jesse Daley, Alex Parsons, Macklin Freke, Kai Trewin.

    MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Glover (GK)
    22 Curtis Good
    7 Rostyn Griffiths
    3 Scott Jamieson
    19 Ben Garuccio
    20 Adrián Luna Yellow Card
    8 Aiden O'Neill
    18 Connor Metcalfe
    9 Jamie Maclaren
    11 Craig Noone
    15 Andrew Nabbout
    Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
    Marco Tilio, Florin Berenguer, Naoki Tsubaki, Taleb Ahmad, Taras Gomulka, Kerrin Stokes, Scott Galloway.

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