Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Western United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 85': Brendan Hamill
FT
1 - 1
Western United
  • 47': Nikolai Topor-Stanley

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western United at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 8': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Ivan Kelava.
  • 9': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Rene Krhin (Western United FC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC).
  • 9': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
  • 11': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Joshua Risdon (Western United FC).
  • 13': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 17': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 21': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 22': Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Joshua Risdon because of an injury.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 29': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 36': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 40': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 45'+2': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Western United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Western United FC 0.
  • 46': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 47': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Western United FC 1. Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Pain with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 48': Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 51': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
  • 51': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': 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 Davidson.
  • 53': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 62': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aleksandar Prijovic.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 69': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
  • 71': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Rai Marchán.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 72': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roderick Miranda with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC).
  • 74': Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
  • 78': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Rai Marchán.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Birkan Kirdar replaces Joshua Brillante.
  • 81': 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.
  • 82': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Marco Rojas tries a through ball, but Francesco Margiotta is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Birkan Kirdar (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 84': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Benjamin Garuccio.
  • 85': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1. Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross.
  • 86': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Wenzel-Halls replaces Dylan Pierias.
  • 86': Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United FC).
  • 87': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
  • 87': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
  • 89': Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory).
  • 89': Substitution, Western United FC. Adisu Bayew replaces Connor Pain.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jerry Skotadis (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 90'+2': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Lachlan Wales (Western United FC).
  • 90'+4': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western United FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 6
11 Saves 3
46.1 Possession 53.9
12 SHOTS 23
5 ON GOAL 12
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
373 Accurate Passes 462
466 Passes 556
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 47
25 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 15
20 Effective Clearances 23
20 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,022

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 17 +19 39
2 Adelaide United 17 +4 31
3 Western United 18 +7 29
4 Melbourne Victory 18 +5 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Ivan Kelava (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda Yellow Card
17 Brendan Hamill
3 Jason Davidson
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
4 Rai Yellow Card
8 Josh Brillante
9 Francesco Margiotta
24 Nishan Velupillay
23 Marco Rojas
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Christopher Ikonomidis, Leigh Broxham, Stefan Nigro, Birkan Kirdar, Matt Acton, Lleyton Brooks, Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio.

WTU Western United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
6 Tomoki Imai Yellow Card
17 Ben Garuccio
19 Joshua Risdon Yellow Card
8 Lachlan Wales Yellow Card
16 Rene Krhin
10 Steven Lustica
99 Aleksandar Prijovic
11 Connor Pain
5 Dylan Pierias
Western United Substitutes:
Rhys Bozinovski, Noah Botic, Jerry Skotadis, Adisu Bayew, Benjamin Collins, Ryan Scott, Dylan Wenzel-Halls.

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