Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
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 Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 7': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
- 9': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 11': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zach Clough with a through ball.
- 12': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
- 12': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Offside, Adelaide United. Panashe Madanha tries a through ball, but Ben Halloran is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
- 17': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 18': Foul by Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory).
- 18': Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
- 20': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Javi López (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Offside, Adelaide United. Javi López tries a through ball, but Ben Halloran is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 24': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
- 25': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Panashe Madanha.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
- 26': Attempt saved. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Foul by Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory).
- 26': Joe Gauci (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 33': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
- 33': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
- 34': Hand ball by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
- 35': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
- 35': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Panashe Madanha.
- 38': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Kitto.
- 38': Attempt saved. Noah Smith (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 43': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo with a cross.
- 43': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United).
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 45'+3': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
- 45'+3': Juande (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 0.
- 49': Goal! Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 52': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Geria.
- 59': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jay Barnett replaces Noah Smith.
- 59': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
- 59': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United).
- 60': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ethan Alagich replaces Zach Clough.
- 63': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Matthew Bozinovski.
- 67': Foul by Panashe Madanha (Adelaide United).
- 67': Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. George Blackwood replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 69': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nestory Irankunda replaces Louis D'Arrigo.
- 69': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Matthew Spiranovic.
- 70': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Javi López.
- 71': Attempt missed. Matthew Bozinovski (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Rai Marchán replaces Leigh Broxham.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. William Wilson replaces Rai Marchán because of an injury.
- 79': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 81': Attempt saved. William Wilson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
- 81': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Blackwood following a fast break.
- 82': Hand ball by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
- 82': Attempt missed. Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
- 84': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Jake Brimmer.
- 86': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory).
- 86': Nicholas D'Agostino (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kitto with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
- 90'+2': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
- 90'+2': Matthew Spiranovic (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
- 90'+3': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Offside, Adelaide United. Juande tries a through ball, but Nestory Irankunda is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Halloran.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Blackwood.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United).
- 90'+6': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Javi López (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
- 0': Match ends, Adelaide United 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
Statistics
 MVC |
ADE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 435 |
| 426 | Passes | 530 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 27 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 24 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 11,168
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Attendance: 11,168
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 46 | Joe Gauci (GK) |
| 41 | Alexandar Popovic  |
| 21 | Javi López |
| 7 | Ryan Kitto |
| 36 | Panashe Madanha |
| 10 | Zach Clough |
| 28 | Juande |
| 6 | Louis D'Arrigo |
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuki |
| 11 | Craig Goodwin |
| 26 | Ben Halloran |
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Acton (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Spiranovic |
| 31 | Matthew Bozinovski |
| 25 | Noah Smith |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham |
| 8 | Josh Brillante |
| 18 | Nicholas D'Agostino |
| 11 | Ben Folami |
| 7 | Christopher Ikonomidis |
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