Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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88': Jason DavidsonVictory down Adelaide in heated ALM clash
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kusini Yengi.
- 3': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer tries a through ball, but Francesco Margiotta is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 6': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jake Brimmer.
- 8': Foul by Isaías (Adelaide United).
- 8': Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
- 9': Kusini Yengi (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Kusini Yengi (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joshua Cavallo with a cross.
- 12': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Adelaide United).
- 14': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross.
- 17': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 18': Attempt saved. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kusini Yengi.
- 19': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
- 20': Attempt saved. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
- 22': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Adelaide United).
- 22': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
- 22': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 25': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 26': Kusini Yengi (Adelaide United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 26': Kusini Yengi (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 29': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Isaías (Adelaide United).
- 31': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Isaías (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 33': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United).
- 34': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United).
- 35': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
- 39': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 39': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt saved. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 41': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Michael Jakobsen.
- 43': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 43': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Matthew Spiranovic.
- 44': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jason Davidson tries a through ball, but Ben Folami is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Folami.
- 45': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
- 45': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Adelaide United).
- 45'+1': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory).
- 45'+1': Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaías.
- 48': Attempt missed. Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
- 49': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 49': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
- 50': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
- 50': Attempt saved. Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
- 50': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo.
- 51': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jason Davidson tries a through ball, but Francesco Margiotta is caught offside.
- 52': Hand ball by Jacob Tratt (Adelaide United).
- 53': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jacob Tratt (Adelaide United).
- 53': Jacob Tratt (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
- 57': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Cavallo.
- 57': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Juande.
- 58': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer following a corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
- 59': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
- 60': Substitution, Adelaide United. Bernardo Oliveira replaces Louis D'Arrigo.
- 62': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
- 63': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
- 63': Foul by Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory).
- 63': Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 64': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 66': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
- 66': Attempt saved. Isaías (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Isaías (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Robbie Kruse replaces Francesco Margiotta.
- 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Marco Rojas.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Cavallo.
- 70': Attempt saved. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 70': Own Goal by Matthew Spiranovic, Melbourne Victory. Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
- 71': Substitution, Adelaide United. Mohamed Toure replaces Kusini Yengi.
- 72': Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 73': Attempt saved. Mohamed Toure (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Delianov.
- 73': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Matthew Spiranovic.
- 74': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 74': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Kruse.
- 80': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 80': Mohamed Toure (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nicholas D'Agostino replaces Jake Brimmer.
- 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Ben Folami.
- 87': Attempt missed. Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Tratt.
- 87': Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 88': Second yellow card to Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Isaías.
- 90': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Lleyton Brooks because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ryan Kitto replaces Stefan Mauk because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+5': Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Nishan Velupillay.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 90'+6': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
- 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
- 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
Statistics
 MVC |
ADE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 39.7 | Possession | 60.3 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 257 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 339 | Passes | 507 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 12 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 25 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 8,145
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 8,145
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 |
Line-Ups
Adelaide United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Delianov (GK) |
| 22 | Michael Jakobsen |
| 28 | Juande |
| 27 | Joshua Cavallo |
| 23 | Jacob Tratt  |
| 10 | Isaías |
| 6 | Louis D'Arrigo |
| 8 | Stefan Mauk |
| 9 | Kusini Yengi |
| 11 | Craig Goodwin |
| 26 | Ben Halloran |
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Ivan Kelava (GK) |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 5 | Matthew Spiranovic |
| 3 | Jason Davidson |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 8 | Josh Brillante |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 9 | Francesco Margiotta |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 23 | Marco Rojas |
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