Melbourne Victory vs Western United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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About
Melbourne Victory are hosting Western 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.
- 2': Attempt missed. Tongo Doumbia (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 3': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
- 3': Offside, Western United. Neil Kilkenny tries a through ball, but Tongo Doumbia is caught offside.
- 4': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay tries a through ball, but Chris Ikonomidis is caught offside.
- 5': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
- 6': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic with a cross.
- 8': Attempt missed. Noah Botic (Western United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross.
- 11': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
- 13': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 16': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt missed. Lachlan Wales (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 20': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
- 20': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
- 22': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Pain (Western United).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
- 28': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
- 28': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
- 30': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Damien da Silva.
- 34': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
- 34': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
- 35': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 36': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United).
- 36': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 1. Noah Botic (Western United) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
- 39': Noah Botic (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic following a set piece situation.
- 44': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
- 45'+2': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Western United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Fernando Romero replaces Nishan Velupillay.
- 45': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Joshua Brillante.
- 47': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross.
- 47': Attempt missed. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 49': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Tongo Doumbia (Western United).
- 50': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 54': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Risdon.
- 55': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Western United).
- 55': Foul by Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory).
- 55': Léo Lacroix (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Garuccio with a cross.
- 62': Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United).
- 63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tongo Doumbia.
- 65': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 67': Attempt saved. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
- 67': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 2. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Bruce Kamau replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
- 72': Hand ball by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
- 73': Substitution, Western United. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Noah Botic.
- 75': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 77': Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt missed. Fernando Romero (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Folami with a through ball.
- 80': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cadete.
- 81': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
- 81': Lachlan Wales (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Ben Folami.
- 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nathan Konstandopoulos replaces Connor Chapman.
- 81': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 85': Bruce Kamau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United).
- 85': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Hand ball by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
- 88': Jamie Young (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
- 90': Attempt missed. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Western United. Steven Lustica replaces Aleksandar Prijovic.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Western United. Dylan Pierias replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 90'+1': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Cadete.
- 90'+1': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Geria with a cross.
- 90'+4': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United 2.
Statistics
 WTU |
MVC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 262 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
| 378 | Passes | 527 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 22 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 9,157
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 9,157
A-League Men Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Paul Izzo (GK) |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 5 | Damien Da Silva  |
| 3 | Cadete |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 8 | Josh Brillante |
| 14 | Connor Chapman |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 24 | Nishan Velupillay |
| 7 | Christopher Ikonomidis |
| 10 | Bruno Fornaroli |
Western United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Young (GK) |
| 4 | Léo Lacroix |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 19 | Joshua Risdon |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 7 | Tongo Doumbia |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 8 | Lachlan Wales |
| 99 | Aleksandar Prijovic |
| 38 | Noah Botic |
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