Australian A-League Men

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Adelaide United
  • 51': Nestory Irankunda
FT
1 - 2
Melbourne Victory
  • 33': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 57': Bruno Fornaroli (P)

About

Adelaide United are hosting Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 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': Attempt blocked. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giuseppe Bovalina.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salim Khelifi.
  • 4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
  • 7': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 7': Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 10': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 16': Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Austin Ayoubi (Adelaide United).
  • 16': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 16': Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Jovanovic.
  • 19': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 23': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 25': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Giuseppe Bovalina.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Delay in match (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Ben Warland (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 28': Offside, Adelaide United. Luka Jovanovic is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Bruno Fornaroli is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Monge.
  • 31': Austin Ayoubi (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 33': Goal! Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 35': Foul by Fabian Monge (Melbourne Victory).
  • 35': Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giuseppe Bovalina.
  • 38': Foul by Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United).
  • 38': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
  • 40': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi López.
  • 42': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Offside, Adelaide United. Javi López is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Harry Van der Saag (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Connor Chapman (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 0, Melbourne Victory 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ben Halloran replaces Austin Ayoubi.
  • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Harry Van der Saag.
  • 46': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Offside, Adelaide United. Luka Jovanovic is caught offside.
  • 51': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luka Jovanovic.
  • 53': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Penalty conceded by Nicholas Ansell (Adelaide United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 55': Nicholas Ansell (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 57': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James Delianov.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
  • 63': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Javi López with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Clough.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe with a headed pass.
  • 66': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Daniel Arzani replaces Salim Khelifi.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jordi Valadon replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 69': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ethan Alagich.
  • 70': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 70': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces Luka Jovanovic.
  • 74': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 75': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva is caught offside.
  • 76': Foul by Fabian Monge (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Roly Bonevacia replaces Fabian Monge.
  • 78': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jonny Yull replaces Ethan Alagich.
  • 82': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 82': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 83': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Kasey Bos replaces Jason Geria.
  • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 87': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 87': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Giuseppe Bovalina (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross.
  • 89': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Roly Bonevacia (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Adelaide United. Luke Duzel replaces Ryan Tunnicliffe.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ben Warland (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+6': Offside, Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Paul Izzo (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 8
48.8 Possession 51.2
22 SHOTS 17
10 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
353 Accurate Passes 381
434 Passes 455
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 45
19 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 12
17 Effective Clearances 17
17 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 8,731

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

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

No. Name
1 James Delianov (GK)
3 Ben Warland
4 Nicholas Ansell Yellow Card
21 Javi López
43 Giuseppe Bovalina
10 Zach Clough
55 Ethan Alagich
22 Ryan Tunnicliffe
17 Luka Jovanovic
42 Austin Ayoubi
2 Harry Van Der Saag
Adelaide United Substitutes:
Nestory Irankunda, Panagiotis Kikianis, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Ben Halloran, Jonny Yull, Ethan Cox, Luke Duzel.

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

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK) Yellow Card
21 Roderick Miranda Yellow Card
5 Damien Da Silva
2 Jason Geria
14 Connor Chapman
8 Zinédine Machach
22 Jake Brimmer
18 Fabian Monge
10 Bruno Fornaroli
17 Nishan Velupillay
23 Salim Khelifi
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Ben Folami, Christopher Ikonomidis, Roly Bonevacia, Christian Siciliano, Kasey Bos, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Arzani.

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