Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • 26': Jake Brimmer
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Sydney FC
  • 32': Max Burgess
  • 52': Adam Le Fondre

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Melbourne Victory are hosting Sydney FC 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.
  • 4': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 5': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 5': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Diego Caballo (Sydney FC).
  • 6': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 6': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 10': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 17': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Cadete (Melbourne Victory).
  • 20': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a through ball.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by Diego Caballo (Sydney FC).
  • 21': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Diego Caballo (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 25': Cadete (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
  • 26': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 0. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Caballo.
  • 30': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Matthew Acton.
  • 31': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Caballo following a corner.
  • 32': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Róbert Mak.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre with a through ball.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Burgess with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 39': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Dangerous play by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 42': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diego Caballo.
  • 44': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+1': Offside, Sydney FC. Luke Brattan tries a through ball, but Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Folami with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 48': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 49': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
  • 52': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 2. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a through ball.
  • 56': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Anthony Cáceres.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roderick Miranda.
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
  • 60': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 60': Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 67': Foul by Diego Caballo (Sydney FC).
  • 67': Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
  • 69': Attempt missed. James Donachie (Sydney FC) with an attempt from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 70': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC).
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Cadete.
  • 70': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. William Wilson replaces Leigh Broxham.
  • 71': Substitution, Sydney FC. Paulo Retre replaces Róbert Mak.
  • 72': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
  • 76': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 76': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Tomi Juric replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 77': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lleyton Brooks replaces Nishan Velupillay.
  • 78': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 78': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 78': Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diego Caballo.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 80': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 82': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 82': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Yazbek replaces Max Burgess.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
  • 85': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Paulo Retre.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Brimmer with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Eli Adams replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 88': Offside, Sydney FC. Joe Lolley tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
  • 90': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sydney FC. Aaron Gurd replaces Joe Lolley.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Matthew Bozinovski (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eli Adams with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. William Wilson (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jason Geria.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Sydney FC 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 3
53.2 Possession 46.8
16 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
473 Accurate Passes 390
553 Passes 474
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 31
37 Accurate Long Balls 9
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 7
23 Effective Clearances 10
23 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 8,181

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 8 +5 19
2 Adelaide United 8 +8 18
3 Melbourne Victory 8 +8 17
4 Melbourne City FC 8 +6 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Matt Acton (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda Yellow Card
31 Matthew Bozinovski
3 Cadete
2 Jason Geria
22 Jake Brimmer
6 Leigh Broxham
8 Josh Brillante
10 Bruno Fornaroli
11 Ben Folami Yellow Card
24 Nishan Velupillay
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Jay Barnett, Lleyton Brooks, William Wilson, Taleb Ahmad, Eli Adams, Tomi Juric, Stefan Nigro.

SYD Sydney FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
4 Alex Wilkinson
2 James Donachie
26 Luke Brattan
18 Diego Caballo Yellow Card
23 Rhyan Grant
17 Anthony Cáceres
22 Max Burgess
11 Róbert Mak
10 Joe Lolley
9 Adam Le Fondre
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Patrick Wood, Tom Heward-Belle, Patrick Yazbek, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Aaron Gurd, Alex Parsons, Paulo Retre.

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