Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenLleyton Brooks rescues point for Melbourne Victory in derby
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Nicholas Ansell (Melbourne Victory).
- 2': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 3': Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 5': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues tries a through ball, but Florin Berenguer is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt missed. Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 7': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 7': Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 10': Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 19': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
- 21': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 23': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 24': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 25': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
- 25': Attempt missed. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florin Berenguer following a corner.
- 26': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 28': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory).
- 34': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 36': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer tries a through ball, but Rudy Gestede is caught offside.
- 38': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 40': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
- 40': Attempt missed. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer following a corner.
- 41': Hand ball by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 44': Foul by Elvis Kamsoba (Melbourne Victory).
- 44': Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Folami.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Jake Brimmer.
- 47': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC).
- 48': Foul by Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory).
- 48': Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
- 50': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 53': Hand ball by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 54': Own Goal by Nicholas Ansell, Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City FC 1.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 58': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Naoki Tsubaki.
- 59': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Folami.
- 62': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Naoki Tsubaki.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rudy Gestede.
- 63': Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tom Glover.
- 68': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 69': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jacob Butterfield.
- 72': Callum McManaman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC).
- 72': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Robbie Kruse replaces Elvis Kamsoba.
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Callum McManaman.
- 73': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
- 75': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City FC).
- 75': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 76': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Storm Roux.
- 83': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City FC).
- 83': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Max Caputo replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 87': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Jacob Butterfield (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Anthony Lesiotis replaces Florin Berenguer.
- 89': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Anthony Lesiotis tries a through ball, but Ben Garuccio is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio tries a through ball, but Scott Galloway is caught offside.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne Victory 0-1 Melbourne City FC.
- 90'+3': Foul by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+3': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Storm Roux (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jay Barnett with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City FC 1. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City FC 1.
Statistics
 MCY |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 65.2 | Possession | 34.8 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 773 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 836 | Passes | 434 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 8 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 50 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 24 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 18 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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) |
| 4 | Nicholas Ansell |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 3 | Adama Traoré  |
| 2 | Storm Roux |
| 7 | Callum McManaman |
| 8 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 9 | Rudy Gestede |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 17 | Elvis Kamsoba |
Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 4 | Nuno Reis |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson |
| 2 | Scott Galloway |
| 8 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |
| 23 | Marco Tilio |
| 35 | Raphael Borges Rodrigues |
| 14 | Naoki Tsubaki |
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