Western United vs Melbourne Victory, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenRoderick Miranda heads Melbourne Victory to Western Utd win
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Folami.
- 4': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
- 5': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Rai (Melbourne Victory).
- 7': Foul by Rai (Melbourne Victory).
- 7': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 9': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory).
- 17': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 17': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ben Folami.
- 18': Attempt missed. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 19': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 25': Offside, Western United FC. Neil Kilkenny tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
- 26': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 26': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Rai (Melbourne Victory).
- 27': Attempt saved. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 27': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
- 31': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 33': Attempt saved. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 35': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 38': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
- 39': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC).
- 40': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
- 40': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
- 43': Attempt missed. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 48': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 51': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 55': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 55': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
- 57': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 61': Attempt missed. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joshua Risdon.
- 62': Substitution, Western United FC. Aleksandar Prijovic replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 63': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
- 64': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Francesco Margiotta replaces Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 66': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 66': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Francesco Margiotta tries a through ball, but Jake Brimmer is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
- 69': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory).
- 71': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Risdon.
- 75': Goal! Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Marco Rojas replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
- 77': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 78': Offside, Western United FC. Léo Lacroix tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Prijovic is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt missed. Rai (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
- 82': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 82': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a headed pass.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Davidson.
- 85': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 85': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
- 86': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny with a cross.
- 88': Attempt saved. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
- 90'+1': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Dangerous play by Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC).
- 90'+3': Rai (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
Statistics
 MVC |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.6 | Possession | 53.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 462 |
| 480 | Passes | 554 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 25 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 23 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 8,120
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 8,120
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | +13 | 40 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 20 | +14 | 36 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 20 | +8 | 33 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 20 | +5 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Western United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
| 4 | Léo Lacroix |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 19 | Joshua Risdon |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti  |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 9 | Dylan Wenzel-Halls |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Ivan Kelava (GK) |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 17 | Brendan Hamill |
| 3 | Jason Davidson |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 4 | Rai |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 7 | Christopher Ikonomidis |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 18 | Nicholas D'Agostino |
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