Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Elimination Finals

· Melbourne Victory advance 3-2 on penalties
Melbourne Victory
  • Red Card 37': Zinédine Machach
  • 88': Nishan Velupillay
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Melbourne Victory advance 3-2 on penalties
Melbourne City FC
  • 29': Samuel Souprayen
  • Red Card 118': Curtis Good

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Melbourne City FC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 4': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 5': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Souprayen with a headed pass.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
  • 11': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 11': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 11': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Daniel Arzani.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ryan Teague.
  • 17': Penalty conceded by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross.
  • 20': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Bruno Fornaroli is caught offside.
  • 21': Offside, Melbourne City. Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Daniel Arzani.
  • 26': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 27': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
  • 27': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jake Brimmer.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City 1. Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Léo Natel following a corner.
  • 31': Hand ball by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 35': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Adama Traoré is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 36': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
  • 37': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
  • 37': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 38': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Offside, Melbourne City. Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
  • 41': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva is caught offside.
  • 43': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Léo Natel.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Natel.
  • 45': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 45'+6': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+7': Hand ball by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+9': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Teague.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Melbourne City 1.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathew Leckie with a cross.
  • 50': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
  • 50': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 54': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ryan Teague.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo following a corner.
  • 55': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vicente Fernández with a cross.
  • 57': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Teague following a fast break.
  • 60': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo.
  • 64': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
  • 64': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Léo Natel.
  • 65': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Paul Izzo.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo following a corner.
  • 67': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jordi Valadon replaces Jake Brimmer.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Ben Folami.
  • 68': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
  • 71': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Offside, Melbourne City. Léo Natel is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Teague.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Jamie Maclaren.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Tolgay Arslan.
  • 75': Substitution, Melbourne City. Callum Talbot replaces Vicente Fernández.
  • 76': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Salim Khelifi replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
  • 81': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
  • 81': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 82': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Talbot with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Kasey Bos replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Salim Khelifi.
  • 87': Hand ball by Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City).
  • 88': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasey Bos.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+1': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+2': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Penalty Melbourne Victory.
  • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 91': Attempt missed. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Caputo with a headed pass.
  • 92': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 92': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Attempt saved. Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 93': Attempt blocked. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a cross.
  • 94': Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 94': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
  • 95': Attempt blocked. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo.
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nishan Velupillay.
  • 97': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Mathew Leckie.
  • 98': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Léo Natel.
  • 99': Attempt missed. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 99': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).
  • 99': Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 102': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 104': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
  • 104': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Hand ball by Kasey Bos (Melbourne Victory).
  • 105': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
  • 105': Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 107': Attempt saved. Kasey Bos (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Teague.
  • 107': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 107': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
  • 108': Attempt saved. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Teague with a cross.
  • 109': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Marin Jakolis.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 113': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Caputo.
  • 113': Attempt missed. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Terry Antonis with a cross.
  • 113': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
  • 114': Substitution, Melbourne City. Zane Schreiber replaces Mathew Leckie.
  • 114': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 115': Dangerous play by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 115': Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 115': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
  • 115': Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 115': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 118': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 118': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 118': Second yellow card to Curtis Good (Melbourne City) for a bad foul.
  • 118': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 120': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Teague with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 120': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 120'+1': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 120'+1': Attempt missed. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Teague with a cross following a corner.
  • 120'+2': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Leigh Broxham replaces Jason Geria.
  • 120'+3': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Salim Khelifi is caught offside.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1.
  • 120': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Melbourne City 1(1). Léo Natel (Melbourne City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1(1), Melbourne City 1(1). Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1(2), Melbourne City 1(1). Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1(3), Melbourne City 1(1). Paul Izzo (Melbourne Victory) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1(3), Melbourne City 1(2). Max Caputo (Melbourne City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Leigh Broxham (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Melbourne Victory 1(3), Melbourne City 1(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1(3), Melbourne City 1(2).

Statistics

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23 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 6
14 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 9
64.9 Possession 35.1
30 SHOTS 16
10 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
675 Accurate Passes 309
779 Passes 416
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
11 Accurate Crosses 5
30 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 72
40 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 6
22 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 28
27 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 21,358

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
20 Paul Izzo (GK)
21 Roderick Miranda
5 Damien Da Silva Yellow Card
3 Adama Traoré
2 Jason Geria
8 Zinédine Machach Red Card
22 Jake Brimmer
25 Ryan Teague
10 Bruno Fornaroli Yellow Card
11 Ben Folami
19 Daniel Arzani Yellow Card
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Kasey Bos, Jordi Valadon, Salim Khelifi, Christian Siciliano, Christopher Ikonomidis, Nishan Velupillay, Leigh Broxham.

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

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
26 Samuel Souprayen Yellow Card
22 Curtis Good Yellow Card
14 Vicente Fernández
6 Steven Ugarkovic
10 Tolgay Arslan
8 James Jeggo Yellow Card
7 Mathew Leckie
9 Jamie Maclaren Yellow Card
11 Léo Natel
44 Marin Jakolis
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Terry Antonis, Patrick Beach, Alessandro Lopane, Max Caputo, Callum Talbot, Scott Galloway, Zane Schreiber.

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