Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 8': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 31': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 40': Bruno Fornaroli (P)
  • 45'+3': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 55': Nishan Velupillay
FT
5 - 3
Newcastle Jets
  • 6': Mark Natta
  • 49': Clayton Taylor
  • 74': Clayton Taylor

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 6': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Newcastle Jets 1. Mark Natta (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kosta Grozos.
  • 8': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Newcastle Jets 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 10': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 12': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 12': Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kosta Grozos.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jason Hoffman.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 17': Foul by Jason Hoffman (Newcastle Jets).
  • 17': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carl Jenkinson.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Jason Berthomier (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon O'Neill.
  • 21': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Lucas Mauragis (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Berthomier.
  • 27': Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets).
  • 27': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 29': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Lachlan Bayliss tries a through ball, but Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Jason Berthomier (Newcastle Jets).
  • 30': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Newcastle Jets 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
  • 32': Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 34': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 34': Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Kosta Grozos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 35': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 38': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Lucas Mauragis (Newcastle Jets).
  • 39': Penalty conceded by Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 40': Goal! Melbourne Victory 3, Newcastle Jets 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
  • 42': Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Jason Berthomier (Newcastle Jets).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 44': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Brandon O'Neill tries a through ball, but Kosta Grozos is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Carl Jenkinson (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Berthomier following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Melbourne Victory 4, Newcastle Jets 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 4, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 4, Newcastle Jets 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Geria.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Dane Ingham replaces Carl Jenkinson.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Phillip Cancar replaces Jason Hoffman.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Trent Buhagiar replaces Jason Berthomier.
  • 46': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 46': Lucas Mauragis (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Brandon O'Neill tries a through ball, but Phillip Cancar is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Bayliss.
  • 49': Goal! Melbourne Victory 4, Newcastle Jets 2. Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dane Ingham with a cross.
  • 51': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stefan Nigro with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets).
  • 52': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Corner, Newcastle Jets. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 55': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Newcastle Jets 2. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 57': Foul by Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets).
  • 57': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Phillip Cancar.
  • 63': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Roderick Miranda tries a through ball, but Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer replaces Ryan Teague.
  • 68': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stefan Nigro with a cross.
  • 68': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Bruno Fornaroli tries a through ball, but Stefan Nigro is caught offside.
  • 69': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Trent Buhagiar tries a through ball, but Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Scott.
  • 74': Goal! Melbourne Victory 5, Newcastle Jets 3. Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar following a fast break.
  • 75': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Callum Timmins replaces Kosta Grozos.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos with a through ball.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos with a headed pass.
  • 82': Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Connor Chapman replaces Rai Marchán.
  • 85': Offside, Newcastle Jets. Brandon O'Neill tries a through ball, but Trent Buhagiar is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 88': Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Damien Da Silva with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Newcastle Jets. Daniel Wilmering replaces Lucas Mauragis.
  • 90'+3': Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Stefan Nigro (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mark Natta.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Trent Buhagiar (Newcastle Jets) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Newcastle Jets) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wilmering with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Newcastle Jets).
  • 90'+9': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Newcastle Jets 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 5, Newcastle Jets 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
41.1 Possession 58.9
16 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
303 Accurate Passes 459
376 Passes 553
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 5
22 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 51
31 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 13
25 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 13
20 Effective Clearances 13
20 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 13,663

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Adelaide United 12 +10 27
2 Auckland FC 12 +10 26
3 Melbourne City FC 13 +8 24
4 Western United 14 +6 24
Full Standings

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
2 Jason Geria
8 Zinédine Machach
25 Ryan Teague
4 Rai
10 Bruno Fornaroli
17 Nishan Velupillay
19 Daniel Arzani
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Christian Siciliano, Jake Brimmer, Connor Chapman, Eli Adams, Stefan Nigro, Ben Folami, Christopher Ikonomidis.

NEW Newcastle Jets (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ryan Scott (GK)
33 Mark Natta
3 Jason Hoffman
5 Lucas Mauragis
25 Carl Jenkinson
15 Jason Berthomier
6 Brandon O'Neill
13 Clayton Taylor
17 Kosta Grozos
8 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
37 Lachlan Bayliss
Newcastle Jets Substitutes:
Callum Timmins, Dane Ingham, Daniel Wilmering, Daniel Stynes, Trent Buhagiar, Michael Weier, Philip Cancar.

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