Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 14': Ryan Teague
FT
1 - 1
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • 41': Damien Da Silva (OG)

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Wellington Phoenix FC 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': Hand ball by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 3': Attempt saved. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 3': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 8': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 14': Foul by Mohamed Al-Taay (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 14': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 0. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 18': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Finn Surman (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 18': Finn Surman (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 24': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 29': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 30': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 35': Foul by Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 35': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 39': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 39': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Own Goal by Damien Da Silva, Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 44': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Bozhidar Kraev tries a through ball, but Nicholas Pennington is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': VAR Decision: No Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+4': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+4': Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Oskar Zawada.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 48': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 48': Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Ryan Teague tries a through ball, but Bruno Fornaroli is caught offside.
  • 51': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 54': VAR Decision: No Penalty Melbourne Victory.
  • 56': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. David Ball replaces Nicholas Pennington.
  • 56': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Ben Old replaces Mohamed Al-Taay.
  • 56': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 56': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but Bozhidar Kraev is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 60': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Daniel Arzani because of an injury.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Fabian Monge.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 72': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
  • 72': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
  • 72': Sam Sutton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 76': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rai Marchán.
  • 80': Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 81': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 81': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 83': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 83': Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Oskar Zawada (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 84': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 86': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Franco Lino replaces Jason Geria.
  • 87': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Jackson Manuel replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 88': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tim Payne.
  • 89': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Chapman.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Ryan Teague tries a through ball, but Zinédine Machach is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 90'+4': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Alex Rufer tries a through ball, but David Ball is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ben Folami with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Wellington Phoenix 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 12
6 Saves 0
47.4 Possession 52.6
0 SHOTS 18
0 ON GOAL 7
0.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
403 Accurate Passes 452
475 Passes 515
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 25
0.0 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 32
24 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 4
20 Tackles 7
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 10
34 Effective Clearances 6
34 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 10,583

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK)
14 Connor Chapman
5 Damien Da Silva
16 Stefan Nigro
2 Jason Geria
25 Ryan Teague
18 Fabian Monge
17 Nishan Velupillay
19 Daniel Arzani
10 Bruno Fornaroli
8 Zinédine Machach
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Christopher Ikonomidis, Leigh Broxham, Franco Lino, Rai, Jake Brimmer, Christian Siciliano, Ben Folami.

WEL Wellington Phoenix FC (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
40 Alex Paulsen (GK)
4 Scott Wootton
3 Finn Surman Yellow Card
18 Lukas Kelly-Heald Yellow Card
6 Tim Payne Yellow Card
14 Alex Rufer
15 Nicholas Pennington Yellow Card
12 Mohamed Al-Taay
9 Oskar Zawada
7 Kosta Barbarouses
11 Bozhidar Kraev
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Fergus Gillion, Alby Kelly-Heald, Sam Sutton, Jackson Manuel, Ben Old, David Ball, Isaac Hughes.

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