Melbourne Victory vs Western United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Western United advance 4-2 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Western United advance 4-2 on aggregate
1 - 4
2nd Leg - Western United advance 4-2 on aggregate
- 18': Aleksandar Prijovic
- 49': Aleksandar Prijovic
- 78': Lachlan Wales
- 90'+9': Dylan Wenzel-Halls
Western Utd beat Victory, make ALM decider
A-League
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 3': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Léo Lacroix.
- 6': Foul by Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC).
- 6': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 14': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
- 15': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United FC 1. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
- 21': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny following a fast break.
- 23': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 28': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 28': Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 31': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 34': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
- 35': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 35': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Geria.
- 36': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
- 36': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 40': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 42': Attempt saved. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
- 44': VAR Decision: No Penalty Melbourne Victory.
- 45': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 45': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
- 45'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
- 45'+4': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
- 45'+4': Offside, Western United FC. Léo Lacroix tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
- 46': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 2. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dylan Wenzel-Halls with a cross.
- 51': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
- 62': Attempt saved. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 62': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
- 64': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Substitution, Western United FC. Steven Lustica replaces Jerry Skotadis.
- 66': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
- 66': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United FC).
- 67': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
- 71': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Marco Rojas.
- 75': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 75': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 3. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
- 81': Foul by Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC).
- 81': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Neil Kilkenny (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Brendan Hamill replaces Matthew Spiranovic.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Francesco Margiotta replaces Joshua Brillante.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
- 86': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer tries a through ball, but Chris Ikonomidis is caught offside.
- 88': Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay with a cross.
- 88': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
- 90': Substitution, Western United FC. Rhys Bozinovski replaces Steven Lustica because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+3': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
- 90'+8': Offside, Western United FC. Neil Kilkenny tries a through ball, but Dylan Wenzel-Halls is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 4. Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain following a fast break.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 4.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 4.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 4.
Statistics
 WTU |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.4 | Possession | 56.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 465 |
| 440 | Passes | 570 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 22 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 33 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 15,349
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 15,349
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Ivan Kelava (GK) |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 5 | Matthew Spiranovic |
| 3 | Jason Davidson |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 4 | Rai |
| 8 | Josh Brillante |
| 18 | Nicholas D'Agostino |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 23 | Marco Rojas |
Western United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
| 4 | Léo Lacroix |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 19 | Joshua Risdon  |
| 9 | Dylan Wenzel-Halls |
| 27 | Jerry Skotadis |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 99 | Aleksandar Prijovic |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
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