Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 81': Bruno Fornaroli (P)
FT
1 - 1
Adelaide United
  • 87': Nestory Irankunda

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Adelaide United 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.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 1': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Javi López (Adelaide United) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Hand ball by Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
  • 5': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 8': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 14': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 15': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
  • 16': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 17': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).
  • 17': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 20': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 21': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 24': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 26': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 26': Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 30': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 36': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Isaías Sánchez Cortés.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 39': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Jake Brimmer because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Cadete.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Adelaide United 0.
  • 46': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 46': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 56': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran with a cross.
  • 59': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 60': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Roderick Miranda tries a through ball, but Chris Ikonomidis is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Ethan Alagich.
  • 62': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 62': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 66': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 66': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Bruce Kamau replaces Chris Ikonomidis because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
  • 70': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Melbourne Victory).
  • 70': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 77': Penalty Melbourne Victory. Damien da Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': VAR Decision: Penalty Melbourne Victory.
  • 79': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 0. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Connor Chapman.
  • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Fernando Romero replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 87': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 1. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luke Duzel replaces Ben Halloran because of an injury.
  • 90': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90': Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+3': Ben Warland (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+4': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Luke Duzel (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+5': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Bruce Kamau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+5': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Adelaide United. Asad Kasumovic replaces Zach Clough.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Adelaide United 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
59.8 Possession 40.2
9 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
450 Accurate Passes 279
521 Passes 342
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 41
33 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
17 Effective Tackles 7
27 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 11
24 Effective Clearances 10
24 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 8,838

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

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

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda Yellow Card
5 Damien Da Silva
3 Cadete Yellow Card
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
14 Connor Chapman Yellow Card
8 Josh Brillante
10 Bruno Fornaroli Yellow Card
11 Ben Folami
7 Christopher Ikonomidis
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Taleb Ahmad, Nathan Konstandopoulos, Nishan Velupillay, Stefan Nigro, Bruce Kamau, Fernando Romero, Leigh Broxham.

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

No. Name
46 Joe Gauci (GK)
3 Ben Warland
41 Alexandar Popovic Yellow Card
11 Craig Goodwin Yellow Card
21 Javi López
55 Ethan Alagich
6 Louis D'Arrigo
8 Isaías Yellow Card
9 Hiroshi Ibusuki Yellow Card
10 Zach Clough
26 Ben Halloran Yellow Card
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Asad Kasumovic, Lachlan Barr, Nicholas Ansell, Luka Jovanovic, Nestory Irankunda, James Delianov, Luke Duzel.

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