Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
32': Elvis Kamsoba
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Sydney FC cruise to win over 10-man Melbourne Victory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 1': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 2': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 10': Attempt saved. Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Barnett.
- 11': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 11': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
- 13': Foul by Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory).
- 13': Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 17': Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 17': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Nicholas Ansell tries a through ball, but Callum McManaman is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Barnett.
- 28': Attempt missed. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
- 29': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
- 30': Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 30': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory).
- 31': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Second yellow card to Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt missed. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1. Bobô (Sydney FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 44': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 46': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
- 50': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 2. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Caceres with a through ball.
- 52': Offside, Sydney FC. Bobô tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt missed. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a through ball.
- 56': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jake Brimmer.
- 57': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobô.
- 57': Attempt missed. Bobô (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Calem Nieuwenhof replaces Paulo Retre.
- 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Bobô.
- 59': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alexander Baumjohann replaces Milos Ninkovic.
- 59': Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 61': Attempt saved. Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
- 61': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 62': Attempt saved. Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
- 62': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 62': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Wilkinson following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
- 63': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Robbie Kruse.
- 67': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres tries a through ball, but Kosta Barbarouses is caught offside.
- 69': Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 69': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
- 71': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
- 71': Attempt missed. Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
- 73': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Anthony Caceres.
- 73': Attempt saved. Nicholas Ansell (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Sydney FC. Ben Warland replaces Joel King.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 75': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jacob Butterfield.
- 76': Attempt missed. Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield.
- 79': Attempt saved. Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosta Barbarouses.
- 80': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 80': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jay Barnett.
- 81': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann.
- 81': Penalty Sydney FC. Ryan McGowan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 81': Penalty conceded by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 82': VAR Decision: Penalty Sydney FC.
- 84': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 3. Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 86': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 86': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC).
- 90'+1': Calem Nieuwenhof (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
- 90'+3': Offside, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood tries a through ball, but Ryan McGowan is caught offside.
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne Victory 0-3 Sydney FC.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calem Nieuwenhof.
- 90'+6': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 3.
Statistics
 SYD |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.3 | Possession | 36.7 |
| 23 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 551 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 611 | Passes | 367 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 29 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 5 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,347
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,347
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 22 | +13 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 22 | +14 | 39 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 22 | +7 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Acton (GK) |
| 19 | Dylan Ryan |
| 4 | Nicholas Ansell |
| 3 | Adama Traoré |
| 2 | Storm Roux |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 14 | Jay Barnett |
| 17 | Elvis Kamsoba  |
| 10 | Robbie Kruse |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
Sydney FC (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Redmayne (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Wilkinson |
| 6 | Ryan McGowan |
| 16 | Joel King |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 8 | Paulo Retre |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 9 | Bobô |
| 11 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 10 | Milos Ninkovic |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
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