Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
FT
0 - 0
Melbourne Victory

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Melbourne City FC are hosting Melbourne Victory 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': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
  • 8': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City).
  • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 20': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 20': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 23': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 24': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 26': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 28': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 32': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 35': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 35': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 40': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 45': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 46': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 47': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 52': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 54': 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 with a through ball.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 55': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 55': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 59': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 59': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 65': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 65': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
  • 68': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 68': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Franco Lino replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.
  • 74': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Franco Lino.
  • 75': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 75': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne City. Benjamin Mazzeo replaces Marin Jakolis.
  • 76': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Connor Chapman replaces Jason Geria.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 78': Foul by Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City).
  • 78': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 84': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
  • 84': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 85': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 86': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Zinédine Machach.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Ryan Teague.
  • 88': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 88': Jamie Young (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 89': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
  • 89': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 0, Melbourne Victory 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
44.5 Possession 55.5
13 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
336 Accurate Passes 423
395 Passes 489
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.1
29 Long Balls 57
14 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 0
15 Effective Tackles 18
23 Tackles 31
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 9
34 Effective Clearances 17
34 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 25,884

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

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
22 Curtis Good
26 Samuel Souprayen
16 Aziz Behich Yellow Card
25 Callum Talbot
10 Tolgay Arslan Yellow Card
8 Hamza Sakhi
6 Steven Ugarkovic
9 Jamie Maclaren
11 Léo Natel
44 Marin Jakolis Yellow Card
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Nuno Reis, Patrick Beach, Scott Galloway, Benjamin Mazzeo, Terry Antonis, Alessandro Lopane, Max Caputo.

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

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

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