Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 20': Daniel Arzani
  • 24': Zinédine Machach
  • 57': Bruno Fornaroli
FT
3 - 0
Sydney FC

    About

    Melbourne Victory are hosting Sydney 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.
    • 1': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 1': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
    • 3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
    • 6': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 6': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
    • 11': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 12': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
    • 16': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 16': Joel King (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jack Rodwell.
    • 20': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 20': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 0. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
    • 23': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
    • 23': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Sydney FC 0. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
    • 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 27': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 28': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Róbert Mak (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 32': Offside, Sydney FC. Fábio Gomes is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
    • 35': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jake Brimmer.
    • 38': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 39': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 39': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
    • 41': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross.
    • 41': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 42': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 42': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
    • 44': Joel King (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
    • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Adam Pavlesic.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Bruno Fornaroli is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45'+4': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 2, Sydney FC 0.
    • 47': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 47': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Delay in match (Sydney FC).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
    • 56': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
    • 56': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Sydney FC 0. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
    • 58': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross.
    • 62': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
    • 63': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 64': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Ben Folami.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaiden Kucharski with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Jack Rodwell (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
    • 66': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 66': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Offside, Sydney FC. Joel King is caught offside.
    • 68': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 69': Offside, Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
    • 69': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Fábio Gomes.
    • 69': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Ben Folami.
    • 69': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jordan Courtney-Perkins replaces Jack Rodwell.
    • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jason Geria replaces Connor Chapman.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Lacerda.
    • 71': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 71': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
    • 73': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 74': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Wood with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Wood.
    • 78': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Daniel Arzani.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
    • 83': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Fabian Monge replaces Jake Brimmer.
    • 83': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Daniel Arzani.
    • 84': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Zinédine Machach is caught offside.
    • 86': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 86': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
    • 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Nathan Amanatidis replaces Joe Lolley.
    • 87': Substitution, Sydney FC. Zachary de Jesus replaces Rhyan Grant.
    • 89': Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 89': Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Ryan Teague.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
    • 90'+1': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Zachary de Jesus (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Leigh Broxham.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Sydney FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 3, Sydney FC 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    11 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    68.1 Possession 31.9
    20 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    525 Accurate Passes 200
    617 Passes 293
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    11 Accurate Crosses 2
    32 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    57 Long Balls 70
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 1
    17 Effective Tackles 12
    26 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 15
    12 Effective Clearances 31
    12 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 14,607

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Wellington Phoenix FC 27 +16 53
    2 Central Coast Mariners 26 +20 52
    3 Melbourne Victory 27 +10 42
    4 Sydney FC 27 +11 41
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    20 Paul Izzo (GK)
    21 Roderick Miranda
    5 Damien Da Silva
    3 Adama Traoré Yellow Card
    14 Connor Chapman
    8 Zinédine Machach
    25 Ryan Teague
    22 Jake Brimmer
    10 Bruno Fornaroli
    11 Ben Folami Yellow Card
    19 Daniel Arzani
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Jason Geria, Leigh Broxham, Christian Siciliano, Fabian Monge, Eli Adams, Franco Lino, Christopher Ikonomidis.

    SYD Sydney FC (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    20 Adam Pavlesic (GK)
    6 Jack Rodwell
    15 Gabriel Lacerda
    26 Luke Brattan
    16 Joel King Yellow Card
    23 Rhyan Grant Yellow Card
    8 Jake Girdwood-Reich
    11 Róbert Mak
    10 Joe Lolley
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    9 Fábio
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Jaiden Kucharski, Patrick Wood, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Mitchell Glasson, Nathan Amanatidis, Zachary De Jesus, Gus Hoefsloot.

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