Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Melbourne Victory
    • 62': Bruno Fornaroli
    • 86': Zinédine Machach

    About

    Sydney FC are hosting Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 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': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
    • 1': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Ryan Teague tries a through ball, but Nishan Velupillay is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 3': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 7': Offside, Sydney FC. Luke Brattan tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Luke Brattan.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Damien Da Silva with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 12': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 13': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 13': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
    • 16': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Gomes with a headed pass.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
    • 20': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Daniel Arzani tries a through ball, but Ryan Teague is caught offside.
    • 21': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
    • 22': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
    • 22': Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 23': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 26': Foul by Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC).
    • 26': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
    • 28': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC).
    • 30': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 31': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 33': Foul by Joe Lolley (Sydney FC).
    • 33': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 35': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Teague.
    • 42': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
    • 43': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
    • 44': Offside, Sydney FC. Luke Brattan tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside.
    • 44': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
    • 45'+2': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
    • 47': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 48': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 48': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Geria.
    • 50': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 52': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
    • 54': Dangerous play by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
    • 54': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
    • 56': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva tries a through ball, but Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 60': Hand ball by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 61': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
    • 61': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 65': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Róbert Mak.
    • 66': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Daniel Arzani.
    • 66': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Fábio Gomes.
    • 68': Hand ball by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 70': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
    • 70': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
    • 76': Foul by Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory).
    • 76': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Rai Marchán (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 78': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jason Geria.
    • 78': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 78': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Connor Chapman replaces Rai Marchán.
    • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Nishan Velupillay.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross.
    • 81': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Chapman.
    • 83': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mitchell Glasson replaces Max Burgess.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 86': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 86': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Chapman.
    • 88': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
    • 88': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Stefan Nigro replaces Jason Geria.
    • 90': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer replaces Zinédine Machach.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
    • 90'+3': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne Victory 2.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 5
    42.3 Possession 57.7
    19 SHOTS 21
    7 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 427
    371 Passes 505
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 55
    29 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 19
    23 Tackles 34
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 9
    28 Effective Clearances 9
    28 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 14,586

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
    2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
    3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
    4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    15 Gabriel Lacerda
    8 Jake Girdwood-Reich
    4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
    23 Rhyan Grant Yellow Card
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    26 Luke Brattan Yellow Card
    11 Róbert Mak
    10 Joe Lolley
    9 Fábio
    22 Max Burgess
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Aaron Gurd, Jaiden Kucharski, Patrick Wood, Mitchell Glasson, Joseph Lacey, Zachary De Jesus, Adam Pavlesic.

    MVC Melbourne Victory (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Paul Izzo (GK)
    21 Roderick Miranda
    5 Damien Da Silva
    3 Adama Traoré
    2 Jason Geria
    4 Rai Yellow Card
    25 Ryan Teague
    17 Nishan Velupillay
    19 Daniel Arzani
    8 Zinédine Machach Yellow Card
    10 Bruno Fornaroli
    Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
    Ben Folami, Christopher Ikonomidis, Fabian Monge, Christian Siciliano, Stefan Nigro, Jake Brimmer, Connor Chapman.

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