Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 16': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 56': Fernando Romero
  • Red Card 66': Fernando Romero
FT
2 - 0
Central Coast Mariners

    About

    Melbourne Victory are hosting Central Coast Mariners 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.
    • 1': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 1': Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
    • 1': Samuel Silvera (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Storm Roux.
    • 5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Christian Theoharous.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Romero.
    • 7': Daniel Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 10': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 10': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 12': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Cameron Windust tries a through ball, but Jason Cummings is caught offside.
    • 15': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Cameron Windust (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 15': Cameron Windust (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 23': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Cameron Windust.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
    • 30': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Maximilien Balard tries a through ball, but Jason Cummings is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 32': Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Samuel Silvera (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Theoharous.
    • 38': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Geria.
    • 43': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Storm Roux tries a through ball, but Samuel Silvera is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Cummings.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Steele.
    • 45'+3': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Brian Kaltack replaces Daniel Hall.
    • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Moresche replaces Christian Theoharous.
    • 48': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jason Geria tries a through ball, but Bruno Fornaroli is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 48': Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ben Folami.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Moresche (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Silvera with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Brian Kaltack.
    • 51': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
    • 51': Samuel Silvera (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. James McGarry (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 55': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Cameron Windust (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 56': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners 0. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 57': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Nectarios Triantis replaces Cameron Windust.
    • 57': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Joshua Nisbet replaces James McGarry.
    • 58': Hand ball by Brian Kaltack (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Moresche (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Cummings following a fast break.
    • 61': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Brian Kaltack (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 63': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 63': Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
    • 66': Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) is shown the red card.
    • 68': Foul by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 68': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nectarios Triantis (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
    • 71': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Cadete (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli following a fast break.
    • 75': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. James Bayliss replaces Storm Roux.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Samuel Silvera.
    • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Jason Geria.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Silvera with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
    • 80': VAR Decision: No Penalty Central Coast Mariners.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Foul by Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
    • 83': Moresche (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Silvera following a set piece situation.
    • 85': Foul by Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 85': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Nectarios Triantis (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
    • 89': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Samuel Silvera (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 90': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90': Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Cadete.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bayliss.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Brian Kaltack (Central Coast Mariners) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by James Bayliss with a cross.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bayliss.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    3 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 0
    72.9 Possession 27.1
    15 SHOTS 10
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    596 Accurate Passes 172
    673 Passes 247
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    14 Crosses 9
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 55
    34 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    18 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 13
    13 Effective Clearances 15
    13 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 5,028

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Newcastle Jets 22 +13 43
    2 Auckland FC 22 +14 39
    3 Melbourne Victory 22 +10 35
    4 Adelaide United 22 +7 35
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MVC Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)

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

    CCM Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Danny Vukovic (GK)
    23 Daniel Hall
    22 Cameron Windust Yellow Card
    5 James McGarry
    15 Storm Roux
    13 Harrison Steele
    6 Maximilien Balard
    7 Samuel Silvera
    31 Christian Theoharous
    9 Jason Cummings
    98 Marco Túlio Yellow Card
    Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:
    Joshua Nisbet, James Bayliss, Nicholas Duarte, Nectarios Triantis, Moresche , Brian Kaltack, Yaren Sozer.

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