Australian A-League Men

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

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • Red Card 89': Roderick Miranda
  • 90'+1': Jason Davidson
FT
1 - 1
Western Sydney Wanderers
  • 90'+6': Steven Ugarkovic (P)

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Terry Antonis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bernie Ibini-Isei.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a through ball.
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 8': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 10': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jarrod Carluccio replaces Ramy Najjarine because of an injury.
  • 12': Foul by Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 12': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 17': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 18': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 18': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tomislav Mrcela.
  • 23': Foul by Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 23': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 29': Foul by Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 29': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 30': Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 32': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Keijiro Ogawa (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 37': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 37': Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory).
  • 38': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Daniel Margush tries a through ball, but Bernie Ibini-Isei is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 42': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 42': Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Phillip Cancar.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Terry Antonis (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tate Russell.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
  • 50': Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
  • 51': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Phillip Cancar.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 52': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesco Margiotta.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Tate Russell (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Terry Antonis.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Terry Antonis.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Davidson with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Leigh Broxham.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 62': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi replaces Terry Antonis.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Francesco Margiotta (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Rojas.
  • 66': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 67': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 67': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tate Russell.
  • 68': Bernie Ibini-Isei (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory).
  • 68': Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Geria with a cross.
  • 77': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Phillip Cancar.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
  • 78': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Tomislav Mrcela.
  • 79': Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Birkan Kirdar replaces Joshua Brillante.
  • 81': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Francesco Margiotta.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 83': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Keijiro Ogawa is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Geria.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 87': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 87': Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 89': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lleyton Brooks.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0. Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jack Rodwell replaces Bernie Ibini-Isei.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Adama Traoré replaces Thomas Aquilina.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Brendan Hamill.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Brendan Hamill (Melbourne Victory) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1. Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 13
7 Saves 1
43.3 Possession 56.7
11 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 433
410 Passes 532
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 41
22 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 14
15 Effective Clearances 17
15 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 6,014

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
1 Matt Acton (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda Red Card
17 Brendan Hamill Yellow Card
3 Jason Davidson
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
6 Leigh Broxham
8 Josh Brillante
9 Francesco Margiotta
24 Nishan Velupillay
23 Marco Rojas
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Ivan Kelava, Lleyton Brooks, Rai, Birkan Kirdar, Stefan Nigro, Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio, Christopher Ikonomidis.

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
25 Philip Cancar
15 Tomislav Mrcela
39 Thomas Aquilina
13 Tate Russell
17 Keanu Baccus
8 Steven Ugarkovic Yellow Card
29 Terry Antonis
9 Bernie Ibini-Isei
11 Keijiro Ogawa
7 Ramy Najjarine
Western Sydney Wanderers Substitutes:
Tomás Mejías, Ziggy Gordon, Adama Traoré, Alessandro Lopane, Jarrod Carluccio, Jack Rodwell, James Troisi.

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