Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix FC
  • Red Card 45'+8': Tim Payne
  • 90'+5': Alex Rufer (P)
FT
1 - 1
Melbourne Victory
  • 79': Connor Chapman

About

Wellington Phoenix FC are hosting Melbourne Victory at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 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.
  • 3': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 5': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 5': Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Old.
  • 9': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 11': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 13': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 16': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 17': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 17': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
  • 20': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 20': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Old.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 26': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Rufer.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damien Da Silva with a headed pass.
  • 28': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 29': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by David Ball.
  • 33': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 34': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 34': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 36': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Bozhidar Kraev (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Ball.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis is caught offside.
  • 41': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 43': VAR Decision: No Goal Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Melbourne Victory.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 45'+3': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+5': Foul by Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+5': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 45'+8': Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 51': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 56': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Nicholas Pennington (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 58': Foul by Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix).
  • 58': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 59': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
  • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nicholas Pennington.
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kosta Barbarouses.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Connor Chapman replaces Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ryan Teague replaces Rai Marchán.
  • 63': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by David Ball.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 69': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Sam Sutton replaces David Ball.
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jordi Valadon replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
  • 76': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Finn Surman.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Scott Wootton.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 79': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay following a corner.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Daniel Arzani because of an injury.
  • 83': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Mohamed Al-Taay replaces Nicholas Pennington.
  • 83': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum replaces Lukas Kelly-Heald.
  • 83': Ben Old (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 86': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Ryan Teague.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Folami.
  • 87': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alex Paulsen.
  • 88': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Scott Wootton (Wellington Phoenix) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Oskar van Hattum with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Luke Supyk replaces Bozhidar Kraev.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Oskar van Hattum (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Old.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zinédine Machach following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Penalty Wellington Phoenix. Oskar van Hattum draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: Penalty Wellington Phoenix.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
15 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 5
63.3 Possession 36.7
19 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
501 Accurate Passes 258
571 Passes 337
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
33 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
32 Long Balls 54
15 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 11
13 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 6
11 Effective Clearances 35
11 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 9,139

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

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

No. Name
40 Alex Paulsen (GK)
4 Scott Wootton
18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
3 Finn Surman
14 Alex Rufer
15 Nicholas Pennington
8 Ben Old
6 Tim Payne Red Card
11 Bozhidar Kraev
10 David Ball
7 Kosta Barbarouses
Wellington Phoenix FC Substitutes:
Jack Duncan, Luke Supyk, Fin Conchie, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Oskar van Hattum, Mohamed Al-Taay, Sam Sutton.

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

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda
5 Damien Da Silva
3 Adama Traoré Yellow Card
2 Jason Geria
8 Zinédine Machach
4 Rai
22 Jake Brimmer
7 Christopher Ikonomidis
17 Nishan Velupillay
19 Daniel Arzani
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Connor Chapman, Christian Siciliano, Eli Adams, Ben Folami, Franco Lino.

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