Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenCentral Coast Mariners' winless A-League run continues at Melbourne Victory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 2': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 3': Foul by Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory).
- 3': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 1. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Nigro with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 6': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners).
- 7': Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (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.
- 10': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 10': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Lleyton Brooks.
- 18': Foul by Nicholas Ansell (Melbourne Victory).
- 18': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
- 25': Attempt saved. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Nigro with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 29': Foul by Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory).
- 29': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
- 30': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 31': Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners).
- 35': Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
- 37': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 37': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 38': Attempt saved. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 40': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lleyton Brooks with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 41': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 45': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
- 47': Foul by Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory).
- 47': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
- 49': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory).
- 50': Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lleyton Brooks with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Simon.
- 60': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 60': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners).
- 61': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 65': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
- 65': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 67': Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
- 67': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
- 68': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 69': Attempt saved. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 70': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Bouman replaces Matt Simon.
- 71': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Storm Roux.
- 71': Attempt saved. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Elvis Kamsoba replaces Lleyton Brooks.
- 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Brandon Lauton replaces Callum McManaman.
- 79': Brandon Lauton (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners).
- 80': Attempt saved. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 84': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Lewis Miller replaces Stefan Nigro.
- 84': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jordan Smylie replaces Daniel De Silva.
- 84': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
- 87': Attempt missed. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jordan Smylie (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a headed pass.
- 88': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory).
- 88': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Lewis Miller (Central Coast Mariners).
- 89': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Lewis Miller (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miller with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ruon Tongyik.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Matthew Hatch replaces Alou Kuol.
- 90'+4': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+4': Jordan Smylie (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruon Tongyik.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1.
Statistics
 CCM |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.7 | Possession | 45.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 480 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
| 548 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 22 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 11 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,019
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,019
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 |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 2 | Storm Roux  |
| 10 | Robbie Kruse |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 9 | Rudy Gestede |
| 26 | Lleyton Brooks |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 10 | Danny De Silva |
| 4 | Joshua Nisbet |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
| 29 | Alou Kuol |
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