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

· Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory

14': Ben Folami
28': Storm Roux
45'+3': Ben Folami
63': Dylan Ryan
73': Jacob Butterfield

FT
5 - 4

Western Sydney Wanderers

31': James Troisi
76': Graham Dorrans (P)
86': Mitchell Duke
88': Nicolai Müller

Melbourne Victory win nine-goal thriller in first match since Brebner sacking

In their first game since coach Grant Brebner's axing, Melbourne Victory survived a late scare to secure the win over Western Sydney Wanderers.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
1': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
2': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Attempt missed. Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
6': Attempt missed. Jordan O'Doherty (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
7': Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
8': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
8': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
13': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
14': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Kruse.
16': Foul by Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory).
16': Jordan O'Doherty (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
17': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
19': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
19': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Dorrans with a cross following a corner.
19': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
20': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
21': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
21': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
27': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
28': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
29': Attempt saved. Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Folami with a cross.
30': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ziggy Gordon with a cross.
31': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruce Kamau with a cross.
34': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
35': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan O'Doherty.
36': Attempt blocked. Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jake Brimmer.
41': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
41': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
41': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
45'+2': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
45'+3': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 3, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
46': Foul by Jordan O'Doherty (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
46': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
49': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
49': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt blocked. Jordan O'Doherty (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
50': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
50': Jordan O'Doherty (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a set piece situation.
52': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
52': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Brandon Lauton.
54': Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
54': Attempt saved. Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
55': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Thomas Aquilina is caught offside.
55': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
56': Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory).
56': Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
58': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Storm Roux.
58': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
58': Attempt saved. Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan O'Doherty with a cross.
58': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
59': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
59': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolai Müller replaces Jordan O'Doherty.
61': Penalty Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami draws a foul in the penalty area.
61': Penalty conceded by Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
63': Penalty saved! Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
63': Goal! Melbourne Victory 4, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a headed pass following a corner.
64': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Tate Russell replaces Ziggy Gordon.
65': Attempt saved. Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
69': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolai Müller.
70': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Dylan Ryan tries a through ball, but Callum McManaman is caught offside.
71': Foul by Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
71': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
74': Foul by Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory).
74': James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Penalty conceded by Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
76': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
76': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2. Graham Dorrans (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
77': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
77': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tate Russell.
79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Tass Mourdoukoutas replaces Bernie Ibini.
79': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordon Mutch replaces Graham Dorrans.
80': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
82': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Jordon Mutch (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
82': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
82': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau with a cross.
82': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
83': Attempt missed. Tass Mourdoukoutas (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
83': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Storm Roux.
84': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Ziegler with a headed pass.
84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Ben Folami.
86': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Storm Roux.
86': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross following a corner.
88': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Aaron Anderson replaces Leigh Broxham.
88': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
90': Foul by Patrick Ziegler (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Patrick Ziegler (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan McGowan.
90'+3': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Dylan McGowan (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
90'+5': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Troisi with a cross.
90'+5': Matthew Acton (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Robbie Kruse.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4.
0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4.

Statistics

WSW		MVC
14	Fouls	10
3	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
11	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	4
63.8	Possession	36.2
26	SHOTS	9
8	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.9
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
463	Accurate Passes	227
532	Passes	306
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
12	Accurate Crosses	6
36	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.4
51	Long Balls	62
25	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
6	Blocked Shots	0
11	Effective Tackles	11
20	Tackles	15
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
10	Interceptions	13
11	Effective Clearances	34
11	Clearances	34

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Marvel Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 3,235

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Matt Acton (GK)
19	Dylan Ryan
6	Leigh Broxham
16	Brandon Lauton
2	Storm Roux
10	Robbie Kruse
8	Jacob Butterfield
22	Jake Brimmer
9	Rudy Gestede
11	Ben Folami
7	Callum McManaman

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio, Zaydan Bello, Aaron Anderson, Lleyton Brooks, Max Crocombe, Jay Barnett, Elvis Kamsoba.

Western Sydney Wanderers (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
30	Daniel Margush (GK)
34	Patrick Ziegler
4	Dylan Mcgowan
18	Graham Dorrans
39	Thomas Aquilina
2	Ziggy Gordon
14	James Troisi
8	Jordan O'Doherty
9	Bernie Ibini-Isei
7	Bruce Kamau
12	Mitchell Duke

Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:

Nicolai Müller, Simon Cox, Tate Russell, Daniel Georgievski, Jordon Mutch, Oliver Kalac, Tass Mourdoukoutas.

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