Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 2': Nicholas D'Agostino
  • 68': Jake Brimmer (P)
  • 78': Marco Rojas
FT
3 - 1
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 26': Wálter Sandoval (P)

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC 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.
  • 2': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Davidson following a corner.
  • 6': Foul by Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 6': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 7': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 10': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
  • 13': Hand ball by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 13': Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 14': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 14': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 18': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
  • 18': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 20': VAR Decision: Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 21': Penalty saved! Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Reno Piscopo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty conceded by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': VAR Decision: Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 24': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1. Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 28': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 35': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 35': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 36': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 38': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 39': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 41': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 41': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Benjamin Old.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino following a corner.
  • 45': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Roderick Miranda tries a through ball, but Ben Folami is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton tries a through ball, but Ben Waine is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+3': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+3': Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 46': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 46': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Reno Piscopo (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gael Sandoval.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 52': Hand ball by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 54': Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory).
  • 54': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Ben Folami.
  • 54': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 54': Gael Sandoval (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 55': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 59': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 60': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Nicholas Pennington tries a through ball, but Reno Piscopo is caught offside.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix.
  • 68': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Wellington Phoenix 1. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 71': Finn Surman (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reno Piscopo.
  • 73': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 74': Foul by Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 74': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Dangerous play by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Gary Hooper replaces Finn Surman.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gael Sandoval with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 77': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Wellington Phoenix 1. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 82': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 83': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 84': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. James McGarry replaces Nicholas Pennington.
  • 85': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 85': Louis Fenton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Marco Rojas.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Louis Fenton.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Jackson Manuel replaces Benjamin Old.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Riley Bidois replaces Gael Sandoval.
  • 87': Foul by James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 87': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ben Waine (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Sutton.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Davidson.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Reno Piscopo with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+5': Riley Bidois (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Wellington Phoenix 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 3
33 Possession 67
9 SHOTS 24
4 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
185 Accurate Passes 465
260 Passes 545
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.1
49 Long Balls 26
14 Accurate Long Balls 6
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
3 Blocked Shots 5
6 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 5
21 Effective Clearances 10
21 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 8,287

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Newcastle Jets 26 +16 48
2 Auckland FC 25 +13 41
3 Melbourne Victory 26 +11 40
4 Adelaide United 25 +9 40
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Ivan Kelava (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda
6 Leigh Broxham Yellow Card
3 Jason Davidson
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
4 Rai
8 Josh Brillante
18 Nicholas D'Agostino
11 Ben Folami
23 Marco Rojas
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Jay Barnett, Stefan Nigro, Marko Bulic, Birkan Kirdar, Francesco Margiotta, Nishan Velupillay, Christopher Ikonomidis.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Oliver Sail (GK)
4 Scott Wootton Yellow Card
6 Tim Payne
33 Finn Surman Yellow Card
7 Wálter Sandoval
13 Nicholas Pennington Yellow Card
19 Sam Sutton
16 Louis Fenton
18 Ben Waine
10 Reno Piscopo
8 Ben Old
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Jackson Manuel, James McGarry, Matthew Bozinovski, Riley Bidois, Oskar van Hattum, Gary Hooper, Alex Paulsen.

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