Australian A-League Men

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Adelaide United
  • 7': Craig Goodwin
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1 - 1
Melbourne Victory
  • 49': Nicholas D'Agostino

About

Adelaide United are hosting Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 7': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zach Clough with a through ball.
  • 12': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
  • 12': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Offside, Adelaide United. Panashe Madanha tries a through ball, but Ben Halloran is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
  • 17': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 18': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
  • 18': Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 20': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Javi López (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Offside, Adelaide United. Javi López tries a through ball, but Ben Halloran is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 24': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 25': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Panashe Madanha.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 26': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
  • 26': Joe Gauci (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 33': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 33': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 34': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 35': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Panashe Madanha.
  • 38': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Kitto.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Noah Smith (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo with a cross.
  • 43': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
  • 45'+3': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
  • 45'+3': Juande (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 49': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 52': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 59': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Noah Smith.
  • 59': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 59': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
  • 60': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ethan Alagich replaces Zach Clough.
  • 63': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Matthew Bozinovski.
  • 67': Foul by Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United).
  • 67': Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. George Blackwood replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Louis D'Arrigo.
  • 69': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Matthew Spiranovic.
  • 70': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Matthew Bozinovski (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Leigh Broxham.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. William Wilson replaces Rai Marchán because of an injury.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 81': Attempt saved. William Wilson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Blackwood following a fast break.
  • 82': Hand ball by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 86': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 86': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kitto with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+2': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+3': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Adelaide United. Juande tries a through ball, but Nestory Irankunda is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Blackwood.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+6': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Javi López (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 4
44.1 Possession 55.9
15 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 435
426 Passes 530
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 66
20 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 9
27 Tackles 17
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 9
24 Effective Clearances 13
24 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 11,168

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ADE Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
46 Joe Gauci (GK)
41 Alexandar Popovic Yellow Card
21 Javi López Yellow Card
7 Ryan Kitto
36 Panashe Madanha
10 Zach Clough
28 Juande Yellow Card
6 Louis D'Arrigo Yellow Card
9 Hiroshi Ibusuki
11 Craig Goodwin
26 Ben Halloran
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Ethan Alagich, George Blackwood, Joshua Cavallo, Nestory Irankunda, James Delianov, Asad Kasumovic, Panagiotis Kikianis.

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

No. Name
1 Matt Acton (GK)
5 Matthew Spiranovic
31 Matthew Bozinovski
25 Noah Smith
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
6 Leigh Broxham Yellow Card
8 Josh Brillante
18 Nicholas D'Agostino
11 Ben Folami
7 Christopher Ikonomidis
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Rai, Bruno Fornaroli, William Wilson, Nishan Velupillay, Taleb Ahmad, Jay Barnett, Lleyton Brooks.

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