Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Western United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 18': Jason Geria
  • 19': Josh Brillante
  • 90'+4': Nicholas D'Agostino
FT
3 - 1
Western United
  • 87': Aleksandar Prijovic

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western United at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 5': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 5': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
  • 6': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
  • 10': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 18': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 0. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western United FC 0. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 21': Foul by Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC).
  • 21': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 22': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 23': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
  • 23': Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 24': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 24': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
  • 30': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
  • 33': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 33': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
  • 37': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 37': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 40': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 45'+1': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Brendan Hamill.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Western United FC. Steven Lustica tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Western United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 2, Western United FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 56': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 56': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
  • 57': Hand ball by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Folami.
  • 59': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer tries a through ball, but Francesco Margiotta is caught offside.
  • 60': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer tries a through ball, but Francesco Margiotta is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Western United FC. Aleksandar Prijovic replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 64': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 66': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nicholas D'Agostino replaces Francesco Margiotta.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 69': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
  • 69': Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Nikolai Topor-Stanley following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 71': Offside, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Marco Rojas replaces Ben Folami.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomoki Imai.
  • 73': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 73': Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Offside, Western United FC. Joshua Risdon tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
  • 74': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 75': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 80': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Hand ball by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Léo Lacroix (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
  • 84': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Marco Rojas.
  • 85': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 85': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Robbie Kruse replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 87': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Western United FC 1. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 90': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
  • 90'+1': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Western United FC 1. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas following a fast break.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Western United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Western United FC 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
13 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
53.6 Possession 46.4
22 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
462 Accurate Passes 407
555 Passes 491
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
29 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 49
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
9 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 20
8 Effective Clearances 33
8 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 13,186

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Newcastle Jets 26 +16 48
2 Adelaide United 26 +10 43
3 Auckland FC 26 +13 42
4 Melbourne Victory 26 +11 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

MVC Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Ivan Kelava (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda
17 Brendan Hamill
3 Jason Davidson Yellow Card
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
4 Rai
8 Josh Brillante
9 Francesco Margiotta
11 Ben Folami
7 Christopher Ikonomidis
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Leigh Broxham, Nishan Velupillay, Jerrad Tyson, Marco Rojas, Robbie Kruse, Nicholas D'Agostino, Stefan Nigro.

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
4 Léo Lacroix
19 Joshua Risdon
6 Tomoki Imai
8 Lachlan Wales
88 Neil Kilkenny
10 Steven Lustica
9 Dylan Wenzel-Halls
11 Connor Pain
5 Dylan Pierias
Western United Substitutes:
Dalibor Markovic, Ryan Scott, Aleksandar Prijovic, Adisu Bayew, Luke Duzel.

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