Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
  • 35': Anthony Cáceres
  • Red Card 84': Max Burgess
FT
1 - 0
Melbourne Victory

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
    • 6': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 6': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, Sydney FC. Max Burgess tries a through ball, but Róbert Mak is caught offside.
    • 9': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Cáceres tries a through ball, but Róbert Mak is caught offside.
    • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damien da Silva.
    • 13': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
    • 20': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
    • 20': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
    • 21': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Diego Caballo (Sydney FC).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 24': Offside, Sydney FC. Anthony Cáceres tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside.
    • 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 25': VAR Decision: No Goal Sydney FC 0-0 Melbourne Victory.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
    • 26': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Diego Caballo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Caballo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
    • 35': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Max Burgess following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 37': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 37': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
    • 40': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 40': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
    • 41': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, Sydney FC. James Donachie tries a through ball, but Róbert Mak is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by James Donachie (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+2': James Donachie (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 46': Offside, Sydney FC. Luke Brattan tries a through ball, but Róbert Mak is caught offside.
    • 47': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by James Donachie (Sydney FC).
    • 51': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Brillante with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 52': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC).
    • 58': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diego Caballo.
    • 58': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Fernando Romero replaces Nishan Velupillay.
    • 59': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
    • 61': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 61': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 62': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Damien da Silva.
    • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James Donachie.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Cadete (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 69': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jack Rodwell replaces Paulo Retre.
    • 69': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 69': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC).
    • 70': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC).
    • 71': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diego Caballo.
    • 72': Diego Caballo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fernando Romero.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
    • 78': Substitution, Sydney FC. Joel King replaces Joe Lolley.
    • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Bruce Kamau replaces Ben Folami.
    • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. William Wilson replaces Jason Geria.
    • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Joshua Brillante.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 83': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 83': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Eli Adams (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Chapman.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cadete with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by William Wilson (Melbourne Victory).
    • 88': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Sydney FC. Alex Parsons replaces Róbert Mak.
    • 90'+3': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+3': Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Eli Adams (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+4': Joel King (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. William Wilson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Melbourne Victory. William Wilson tries a through ball, but Bruce Kamau is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne Victory 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 1
    1 Offsides 5
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 4
    46.9 Possession 53.1
    15 SHOTS 2
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    406 Accurate Passes 470
    473 Passes 552
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    22 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    36 Long Balls 47
    21 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    19 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 9
    6 Effective Clearances 24
    6 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 15,167

    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

    SYD Sydney FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    4 Alex Wilkinson
    2 James Donachie Yellow Card
    26 Luke Brattan
    18 Diego Caballo
    23 Rhyan Grant Yellow Card
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    8 Paulo Retre
    22 Max Burgess
    10 Joe Lolley
    11 Róbert Mak
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Jack Rodwell, Joel King, Jaiden Kucharski, Aaron Gurd, Adam Pavlesic, Alex Parsons, Patrick Wood.

    MVC Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Paul Izzo (GK)
    21 Roderick Miranda
    5 Damien Da Silva Yellow Card
    3 Cadete
    2 Jason Geria
    14 Connor Chapman
    8 Josh Brillante Yellow Card
    11 Ben Folami
    24 Nishan Velupillay
    7 Christopher Ikonomidis
    10 Bruno Fornaroli
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Bruce Kamau, Eli Adams, Fernando Romero, Rai, Leigh Broxham, Will Wilson, Matt Acton.

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