Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 27': Kai Trewin (OG)
  • 31': Nicholas D'Agostino
  • 50': Ben Folami
FT
3 - 0
Brisbane Roar

    Melbourne Victory beat Brisbane Roar to stay unbeaten under coach Popovic

    A-League

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Nikola Mileusnic (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 3': Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
    • 5': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
    • 9': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
    • 10': Foul by Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 10': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
    • 12': Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
    • 15': Matti Steinmann (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rahmat Akbari with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 20': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
    • 22': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Scott Neville (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 24': Foul by Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 24': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
    • 27': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Matti Steinmann.
    • 27': Own Goal by Kai Trewin, Brisbane Roar FC. Melbourne Victory 1, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
    • 29': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jason Geria tries a through ball, but Nicholas D'Agostino is caught offside.
    • 31': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 31': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Brisbane Roar FC 0. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
    • 33': Foul by Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 33': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
    • 37': Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Neville with a cross.
    • 39': Offside, Brisbane Roar FC. Kai Trewin tries a through ball, but Nikola Mileusnic is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 40': Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Anton Mlinaric (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay O'Shea with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Hand ball by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a through ball.
    • 44': Foul by Cyrus Dehmie (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 44': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Mileusnic.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 2, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Cyrus Dehmie.
    • 46': Foul by Matti Steinmann (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 46': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Foul by Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 48': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Luke Ivanovic (Brisbane Roar FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jay O'Shea.
    • 50': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Brisbane Roar FC 0. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
    • 54': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
    • 56': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
    • 57': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
    • 57': Luke Ivanovic (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Jack Hingert (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 57': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Marco Rojas.
    • 67': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Nicholas Olsen replaces Anton Mlinaric.
    • 67': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Jesse Daley replaces Matti Steinmann.
    • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Francesco Margiotta replaces Nicholas D'Agostino.
    • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Robbie Kruse replaces Joshua Brillante.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nikola Mileusnic (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Nicholas Olsen (Brisbane Roar FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jay O'Shea.
    • 73': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
    • 74': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Juan Eduardo Lescano replaces Nikola Mileusnic.
    • 78': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
    • 78': Rahmat Akbari (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
    • 80': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jack Hingert.
    • 81': Substitution, Brisbane Roar FC. Henry Hore replaces Rahmat Akbari.
    • 81': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
    • 81': Nicholas Olsen (Brisbane Roar FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 83': Corey Brown (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': VAR Decision: No Penalty Brisbane Roar FC.
    • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Ben Folami.
    • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Davidson.
    • 87': Corner, Brisbane Roar FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Scott Neville (Brisbane Roar FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic with a cross.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Juan Eduardo Lescano (Brisbane Roar FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corey Brown with a cross.
    • 90': Foul by Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC).
    • 90': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Jesse Daley (Brisbane Roar FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicholas Olsen.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Brisbane Roar FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Brisbane Roar FC 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 6
    52 Possession 48
    15 SHOTS 13
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    422 Accurate Passes 386
    523 Passes 488
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    17 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 50
    24 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 18
    24 Tackles 26
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    16 Interceptions 11
    6 Effective Clearances 16
    6 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 13,026

    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)
    6 Leigh Broxham Yellow Card
    17 Brendan Hamill
    3 Jason Davidson
    2 Jason Geria
    22 Jake Brimmer Yellow Card
    8 Josh Brillante Yellow Card
    4 Rai
    18 Nicholas D'Agostino
    11 Ben Folami
    23 Marco Rojas
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Jay Barnett, Stefan Nigro, Jerrad Tyson, Robbie Kruse, Nishan Velupillay, Francesco Margiotta, Lleyton Brooks.

    BRR Brisbane Roar (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Macklin Freke (GK)
    27 Kai Trewin Yellow Card
    4 Anton Milinaric
    2 Scott Neville
    3 Corey Brown Yellow Card
    19 Jack Hingert
    7 Rahmat Akbari
    26 Jay O'Shea
    8 Ville Matti Steinmann
    10 Nikola Mileusnic
    29 Cyrus Dehmie
    Brisbane Roar Substitutes:
    Henry Hore, Jordan Holmes, Luke Ivanovic, Jesse Daley, Juan Eduardo Lescano, Nicholas Olsen, Josh Brindell-South.

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