Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 7': Damien Da Silva
  • 46': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 77': Josh Brillante
FT
3 - 2
Melbourne City FC
  • 24': Mathew Leckie
  • 80': Mathew Leckie

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Melbourne City 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.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 7': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 0. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 9': Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren with a headed pass.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Connor Chapman.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 19': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
  • 24': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 24': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard van der Venne with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 31': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 37': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 37': Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
  • 39': Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 43': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+2': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Folami with a cross.
  • 46': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Melbourne City 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range to the top left corner.
  • 52': Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 54': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City).
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 58': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 58': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis tries a through ball, but Joshua Brillante is caught offside.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 64': Substitution, Melbourne City. Valon Berisha replaces Marco Tilio.
  • 66': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 66': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Valon Berisha (Melbourne City).
  • 68': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tom Glover.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill with a cross.
  • 72': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City).
  • 74': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 74': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout replaces Florin Berenguer.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Galloway replaces Callum Talbot.
  • 77': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Melbourne City 1. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 78': Tom Glover (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 79': Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Melbourne City 2. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Fernando Romero replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Connor Chapman.
  • 84': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City).
  • 84': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Izzo (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nathan Konstandopoulos replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 88': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Bruce Kamau replaces Ben Folami.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Bos.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+4': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Melbourne City 2.
  • 90'+6': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Melbourne City 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 5
67.3 Possession 32.7
19 SHOTS 6
6 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
526 Accurate Passes 202
620 Passes 294
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 53
24 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 28
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
10 Interceptions 8
8 Effective Clearances 21
8 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 18,011

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Adelaide United 0 0 0
2 Auckland FC 0 0 0
3 Brisbane Roar 0 0 0
4 Central Coast Mariners 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

MVC Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda Yellow Card
5 Damien Da Silva
3 Cadete
2 Jason Geria
14 Connor Chapman Yellow Card
8 Josh Brillante
11 Ben Folami
7 Christopher Ikonomidis
22 Jake Brimmer
10 Bruno Fornaroli
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Taleb Ahmad, Bruce Kamau, Leigh Broxham, Fernando Romero, Nishan Velupillay, Nathan Konstandopoulos, Stefan Nigro.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Thomas Glover (GK) Yellow Card
4 Nuno Reis
6 Thomas Lam
38 Jordan Bos
25 Callum Talbot
13 Aiden O'Neill
8 Richard van der Venne
10 Florin Berenguer
9 Jamie Maclaren
7 Mathew Leckie
23 Marco Tilio Yellow Card
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Scott Jamieson, Jordon Hall, Matthew Sutton, Andrew Nabbout, Scott Galloway, Valon Berisha.

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