Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
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
 MVC |
SYD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 14,586
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Macarthur FC | 2 | +4 | 3 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 17 | Anthony Cáceres |
| 26 | Luke Brattan |
| 11 | Róbert Mak |
| 10 | Joe Lolley |
| 9 | Fábio |
| 22 | Max Burgess |
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 |
| 25 | Ryan Teague |
| 17 | Nishan Velupillay |
| 19 | Daniel Arzani |
| 8 | Zinédine Machach |
| 10 | Bruno Fornaroli |
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