Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United, 2022-23 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC

12': Thomas Lam
52': Mathew Leckie
90'+2': Jamie Maclaren (P)

FT
3 - 3

Adelaide United

1': George Blackwood
17': Ryan Kitto
43': Craig Goodwin

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Adelaide 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': Goal! Melbourne City 0, Adelaide United 1. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Alagich.
4': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Javi López.
5': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
6': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
6': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross following a corner.
8': Offside, Adelaide United. Ben Halloran tries a through ball, but George Blackwood is caught offside.
9': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ben Halloran.
10': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
11': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
12': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Louis D'Arrigo.
12': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Adelaide United 1. Thomas Lam (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valon Berisha with a cross following a corner.
14': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
14': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
16': Attempt missed. Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
17': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
17': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Tom Glover.
17': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Adelaide United 2. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Javi López with a headed pass following a corner.
19': Attempt saved. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathew Leckie with a headed pass.
19': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
21': Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
22': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
22': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
23': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
25': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
25': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
26': Louis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
27': Attempt missed. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a corner.
27': Delay in match because of an injury George Blackwood (Adelaide United).
29': Substitution, Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces George Blackwood because of an injury.
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Attempt blocked. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
31': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
32': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
32': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Zach Clough with a cross.
34': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
34': Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Attempt missed. Thomas Lam (Melbourne City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
40': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
40': Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
43': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Adelaide United 3. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
45'+3': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Javi López.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
45'+5': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
45'+5': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': First Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Adelaide United 3.
45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 1, Adelaide United 3.
45': Substitution, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout replaces Marco Tilio.
45': Substitution, Melbourne City. Nuno Reis replaces Thomas Lam.
46': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
46': Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
47': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
50': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
50': Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City).
51': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Nabbout with a cross.
51': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
52': Goal! Melbourne City 2, Adelaide United 3. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Curtis Good.
53': Foul by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
53': Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ethan Alagich.
55': Attempt blocked. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
56': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United).
57': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
57': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
57': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Javi López.
58': Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
59': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
59': Substitution, Adelaide United. Juande replaces Ethan Alagich.
60': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
61': Substitution, Melbourne City. Florin Berenguer replaces Valon Berisha.
61': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
62': Attempt blocked. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
62': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Aiden O'Neill.
64': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Andrew Nabbout.
64': Attempt missed. Juande (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
66': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
66': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66': Juande (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Adelaide United. Jonny Yull replaces Zach Clough.
66': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nicholas Ansell replaces Juande because of an injury.
67': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross.
70': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Talbot.
71': Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City).
72': Attempt saved. Ben Halloran (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaías Sánchez Cortés.
72': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Louis D'Arrigo.
73': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross.
73': Attempt missed. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
75': Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
75': Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Jonny Yull (Adelaide United).
76': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City).
78': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
79': Attempt blocked. Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79': Offside, Melbourne City. Nuno Reis tries a through ball, but Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
82': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
82': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
83': Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Jamieson replaces Aiden O'Neill.
83': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Nicholas Ansell.
86': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Bos with a cross.
86': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
87': Offside, Adelaide United. Alexandar Popovic tries a through ball, but Hiroshi Ibusuki is caught offside.
87': Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
88': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
88': Isaías Sánchez Cortés (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Jonny Yull (Adelaide United).
90': Penalty Melbourne City. Jordan Bos draws a foul in the penalty area.
90': Penalty conceded by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+2': Goal! Melbourne City 3, Adelaide United 3. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+3': Foul by Ben Halloran (Adelaide United).
90'+3': Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 3, Adelaide United 3.
0': Match ends, Melbourne City 3, Adelaide United 3.

Statistics

ADE		MCY
13	Fouls	12
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
7	Corner Kicks	12
4	Saves	3
30.3	Possession	69.7
12	SHOTS	28
6	ON GOAL	7
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
194	Accurate Passes	581
272	Passes	646
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	11
15	Crosses	33
0.3	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	46
26	Accurate Long Balls	34
0.5	Long Balls %	0.7
2	Blocked Shots	7
16	Effective Tackles	5
24	Tackles	8
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	8
37	Effective Clearances	11
37	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 6,337

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Thomas Glover (GK)
22	Curtis Good
6	Thomas Lam
38	Jordan Bos
25	Callum Talbot
8	Richard van der Venne
14	Valon Berisha
13	Aiden O'Neill
9	Jamie Maclaren
7	Mathew Leckie
23	Marco Tilio

Melbourne City FC Substitutes:

Taras Gomulka, Matthew Sutton, Scott Jamieson, Scott Galloway, Florin Berenguer, Nuno Reis, Andrew Nabbout.

Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
46	Joe Gauci (GK)
8	Isaías
41	Alexandar Popovic
7	Ryan Kitto
21	Javi López
10	Zach Clough
55	Ethan Alagich
6	Louis D'Arrigo
14	George Blackwood
11	Craig Goodwin
26	Ben Halloran

Adelaide United Substitutes:

Juande, Nestory Irankunda, Jonny Yull, Nicholas Ansell, Hiroshi Ibusuki, James Delianov, Joshua Cavallo.

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