Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 17': Zinédine Machach
FT
1 - 1
Sydney FC
  • 10': Jordan Courtney-Perkins
  • Red Card 36': Patrick Wood

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Sydney 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.
  • 4': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 4': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 7': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Roderick Miranda is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 8': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres following a corner.
  • 10': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Sydney FC 1. Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 11': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 22': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
  • 25': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Corey Hollman.
  • 29': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Hollman.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Corey Hollman.
  • 31': Offside, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 33': Offside, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood is caught offside.
  • 34': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
  • 36': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) is shown the red card.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 38': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 38': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 40': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+3': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sydney FC. Fábio Gomes replaces Max Burgess.
  • 46': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 48': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 53': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 60': Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 63': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Joe Lolley.
  • 67': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 67': Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 69': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach with a cross.
  • 72': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Salim Khelifi replaces Ben Folami.
  • 74': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
  • 79': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Franco Lino replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 79': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Ryan Teague.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 86': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jordi Valadon replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 89': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Salim Khelifi is caught offside.
  • 90': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+5': Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Sydney FC. Róbert Mak replaces Jaiden Kucharski.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 3
33.4 Possession 66.6
11 SHOTS 19
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
219 Accurate Passes 515
311 Passes 614
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
9 Crosses 28
0.1 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 55
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 6
15 Effective Tackles 6
33 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
10 Interceptions 15
31 Effective Clearances 13
31 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 18,012

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 Adama Traoré
2 Jason Geria
8 Zinédine Machach
25 Ryan Teague
22 Jake Brimmer
17 Nishan Velupillay
11 Ben Folami
19 Daniel Arzani
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Christian Siciliano, Connor Chapman, Salim Khelifi, Franco Lino, Christopher Ikonomidis, Rai, Jordi Valadon.

SYD Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
15 Gabriel Lacerda
8 Jake Girdwood-Reich
4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
23 Rhyan Grant
17 Anthony Cáceres
26 Luke Brattan Yellow Card
12 Corey Hollman
13 Patrick Wood Red Card
22 Max Burgess
10 Joe Lolley
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Fábio, Hayden Matthews, Mitchell Glasson, Jaiden Kucharski, Róbert Mak, Adam Pavlesic, Matthew Scarcella.

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