Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 16': Bruno Fornaroli
  • 53': Bruno Fornaroli
FT
2 - 1
Perth Glory
  • 61': Daniel Bennie

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Perth Glory 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.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 3': Bruce Kamau (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 3': Offside, Perth Glory. Adam Taggart is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Jayden Gorman (Perth Glory).
  • 6': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Giordano Colli (Perth Glory).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruce Kamau.
  • 12': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 12': Jayden Gorman (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 12': Kaelan Majekodunmi (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Perth Glory 0. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Giordano Colli.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Giordano Colli (Perth Glory).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory).
  • 26': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Bruce Kamau (Perth Glory).
  • 34': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Hand ball by Jayden Gorman (Perth Glory).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
  • 45': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45': Trent Ostler (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Perth Glory 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Perth Glory 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Perth Glory. Jarrod Carluccio replaces Bruce Kamau.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Folami.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 52': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Jayden Gorman (Perth Glory).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley Warland.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jarrod Carluccio (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 53': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Perth Glory 0. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross.
  • 55': Substitution, Perth Glory. David Williams replaces Jayden Gorman.
  • 56': Substitution, Perth Glory. Joshua Rawlins replaces John Koutroumbis.
  • 56': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 57': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Ryan Teague.
  • 59': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Rawlins.
  • 60': Substitution, Perth Glory. Mustafa Amini replaces Giordano Colli.
  • 61': Goal! Melbourne Victory 2, Perth Glory 1. Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jarrod Carluccio.
  • 63': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Rawlins.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley Warland.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustafa Amini.
  • 65': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Rawlins.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Darryl Lachman (Perth Glory).
  • 68': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Trent Ostler (Perth Glory).
  • 69': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Rawlins.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jordi Valadon replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Roly Bonevacia replaces Ryan Teague.
  • 71': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 73': VAR Decision: No Penalty Perth Glory.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Roly Bonevacia (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Folami.
  • 75': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Oliver Sail.
  • 76': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Trent Ostler.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Bennie.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Trent Ostler.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Zinédine Machach.
  • 81': Substitution, Perth Glory. Joel Anasmo replaces Riley Warland.
  • 83': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
  • 85': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jarrod Carluccio.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustafa Amini.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 87': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaelan Majekodunmi.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani with a cross.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Rawlins (Perth Glory).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Bennie.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+1': Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Joshua Rawlins (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Salim Khelifi replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 90'+2': Paul Izzo (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Trent Ostler (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Kaelan Majekodunmi.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Perth Glory 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 2, Perth Glory 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 12
5 Saves 2
40.8 Possession 59.2
8 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
340 Accurate Passes 525
407 Passes 591
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 7
16 Crosses 26
0.0 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 45
26 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 9
19 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 3
19 Effective Clearances 18
19 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 6,223

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) Yellow Card
21 Roderick Miranda
5 Damien Da Silva
3 Adama Traoré
2 Jason Geria
8 Zinédine Machach
25 Ryan Teague
22 Jake Brimmer
10 Bruno Fornaroli
11 Ben Folami
19 Daniel Arzani
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Nishan Velupillay, Taleb Ahmad, Jordi Valadon, Christopher Ikonomidis, Connor Chapman, Roly Bonevacia, Salim Khelifi.

PER Perth Glory (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Oliver Sail (GK)
29 Darryl Lachman
28 Kaelan Majekodunmi
14 Riley Warland
2 Johnny Koutroumbis
19 Trent Ostler
20 Giordano Colli
27 Jayden Gorman
22 Adam Taggart
23 Daniel Bennie
77 Bruce Kamau
Perth Glory Substitutes:
Mustafa Amini, Joshua Rawlins, Joel Anasmo, Jacob Muir, David Williams, Cameron Cook, Jarrod Carluccio.

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