Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenCraig Goodwin scores as Adelaide United beat Melbourne Victory
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 2': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 3': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 6': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Storm Roux.
- 6': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Michael Jakobsen (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
- 7': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 7': Jordan Elsey (Adelaide United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
- 9': Pacifique Niyongabire (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
- 10': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 10': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
- 10': Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 12': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Cavallo.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ryan Strain (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
- 18': Attempt saved. Pacifique Niyongabire (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jakobsen.
- 18': Foul by Michael Jakobsen (Adelaide United).
- 18': Matthew Acton (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 21': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Butterfield with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Dylan Ryan.
- 26': Offside, Adelaide United. Jordan Elsey tries a through ball, but Craig Goodwin is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 28': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 28': Michael Jakobsen (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Pacifique Niyongabire (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Halloran with a cross.
- 31': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Callum McManaman tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Strain.
- 39': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 1. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Cavallo.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
- 43': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Strain with a cross.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
- 44': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jay Barnett.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Elvis Kamsoba replaces Jay Barnett.
- 46': Foul by Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory).
- 46': Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jacob Butterfield tries a through ball, but Elvis Kamsoba is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
- 50': Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
- 51': Juande (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Substitution, Adelaide United. Joe Caletti replaces Stefan Mauk because of an injury.
- 54': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 55': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Strain.
- 58': Foul by Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United).
- 58': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Storm Roux.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jordan Elsey (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Juande (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Adelaide United. Louis D'Arrigo replaces Juande because of an injury.
- 62': Substitution, Adelaide United. Yaya Dukuly replaces Pacifique Niyongabire.
- 65': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
- 66': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a headed pass.
- 68': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kitto.
- 68': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jacob Butterfield.
- 73': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 73': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Offside, Adelaide United. Joshua Cavallo tries a through ball, but Yaya Dukuly is caught offside.
- 75': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Strain.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
- 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Callum McManaman.
- 79': Substitution, Adelaide United. Javi López replaces Joshua Cavallo.
- 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Brandon Lauton replaces Adama Traoré.
- 83': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 85': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lleyton Brooks with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Yaya Dukuly.
- 88': Attempt missed. Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
- 90': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Javi López (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Brandon Lauton tries a through ball, but Dylan Ryan is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+2': Ryan Strain (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+3': Dylan Ryan (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 1.
Statistics
 ADE |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 53.3 | Possession | 46.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 371 | Accurate Passes | 312 |
| 449 | Passes | 385 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 23 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 22 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,413
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,413
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Acton (GK) |
| 19 | Dylan Ryan  |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 3 | Adama Traoré |
| 2 | Storm Roux |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 14 | Jay Barnett |
| 9 | Rudy Gestede |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
Adelaide United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Delianov (GK) |
| 22 | Michael Jakobsen |
| 23 | Jordan Elsey |
| 7 | Ryan Kitto |
| 4 | Ryan Strain |
| 28 | Juande |
| 27 | Joshua Cavallo |
| 8 | Stefan Mauk |
| 26 | Ben Halloran |
| 11 | Craig Goodwin |
| 24 | Pacifique Niyongabire |
A-League Men News
Melbourne Victory waiting on Juan Mata: 'We're giving him time'
Giovanni Savarese says he has spoken with Juan Mata about another season at AAMI Park, viewing the 38-year-olds's playing status as the most important thing remaining to sort in Melbourne Victory's offseason.
Ex-ALW champs rescued by owners of NRL club
The Central Coast Mariners will have a little more than two months to assemble a competitive A-League Women squad and hire an entire coaching staff after new investors ended months of uncertainty by stepping in to ensure the team's survival.
Sydney Super Cup reignites a complex, age-old debate for football in Australia
"Why don't they come to the A-League!?" is a familiar question that arises every time a Premier League team tours Australia. As always in football, the answer is not quite straightforward.
Tottenham defeat Sydney FC on penalties at Sydney Super Cup
Mathys Tel nets a stunning free kick for Spurs before Tottenham hold their nerve in a shootout to claim a 1-1 (4-2) victory against a resilient Sydney FC.
Western Sydney Wanderers 4-6 Chelsea: João Pedro hat trick kicks off Xabi Alonso's tenure with chaotic win
Chelsea began their preseason campaign with a 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in Xabi Alonso's first game since taking charge as manager.