Melbourne Victory vs Gold Coast United: A-League live scores, blog
Roar Guru By The Cattery, 27 Nov 2011 The Cattery is a Roar Guru
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Melb Victory V Gold Coast AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE, VIC, 27 NOVEMBER 2011 |
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| Melb Victory | Match Completed | Gold Coast |
| 3 | FINAL SCORE | 2 |
| 2 | HALF TIME SCORE | 1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | SHOTS ON GOAL | 5 |
| 20 | FOULS | 17 |
| 2 | CORNERS | 7 |
| 2 | OFFSIDES | 2 |
| 51 | POSSESSION | 49 |
Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United occupy lowly positions on the A-League ladder yet this game will attract as much attention as any other game this round. Join us at 5pm AEDT for live scores and commentary and find out why.
It’s impossible to write about this game without touching on the off-field events that have haunted the Victory during the past week.
I am reminded of the opening chapter of Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath, where another dust storm ruins the corn crop for the umpteenth time and the women cast sideways glances at their menfolk to see if they will break this time.
While much of our attention will be on the field, we too will be casting sideways glances at the Victory bench for clues about what is in store for this club.
Will another draw like last week’s insipid effort against a 10-man Glory be sufficient to save Mehm’s job?
When he stands in front of that camera and tells anyone who is paying attention that he is the “boss” – do we believe it?
We are sure to get some sort of answer within about five minutes of the opening whistle.
Will the boys in dark blue look as if they want to be out there, will they be playing for each other, demanding the ball, showing some energy, some initiative, showing a willingness to take the game by the scruff of the neck?
For lessons on that last point, we need look no further than how a 10-man Perth scored two goals in the last 20 minutes of play last week, being so unlucky not to take all three points.
In the meantime Gold Coast United have shown enough this year to suggest they are unlikely to remain bottom for too long.
Tahj Minniecon is back in the team and Miron Bleiberg has hinted strongly that new recruit and midfield enforcer Jonas Salley is a strong chance to go straight into the starting line-up.
Gold coast skipper Michael Thwaite got stuck into his team mates during the week for a lack of “mongrel”.
Well, if Salley makes the team for this game that will be more than addressed, with interest.
For the Victory, if the off-field shenanigans weren’t already enough to affect the best of plans, they are also experiencing plenty of injury concerns.
Both Kewell and Hernandez are meant to be playing but are clearly carrying injuries at the moment while Kemp is definitely out injured, and with Foschini on Olyroo duty the Victory are at risk of being short a full back.
It’s hard to avoid that guilty feeling of being a voyeur for this particular game but let’s be honest, we wouldn’t miss it for quids.
There’s just too much going wrong for the Victory at the moment and Gold Coast United will relish this opportunity to pinch three points on the road. United will do enough to scrounge a 1-0 win.
Will it be Mehmet or Miron that breaks through for a pressure-relieving win this afternoon? Join us from 5.00pm AEDT for live scores and detailed description of the action, and let us know your thoughts by posting below.
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2' YELLOW CARD - Paul Beekmans (Gold Coast)
3' GOAL (PENALTY) - Harry Kewell (Melb Victory)
22' YELLOW CARD - Jonas Salley (Gold Coast)
24' GOAL (PENALTY) - Carlos Hernandez (Melb Victory)
29' YELLOW CARD - Adama Traore (Gold Coast)
31' YELLOW CARD - Leigh Broxham (Melb Victory)
33' RED CARD - Rodrigo Vargas (Melb Victory)
45 + 4' GOAL (PENALTY) - Dylan Macallister (Gold Coast)
48' GOAL - Peter Jungschlager (Gold Coast)
62' YELLOW CARD - Isaka Cernak (Melb Victory)
76' YELLOW CARD - Kristian Rees (Gold Coast)
79' GOAL - Carlos Hernandez (Melb Victory)
81' YELLOW CARD - Billy Celeski (Melb Victory)
86' YELLOW CARD - Maceo Rigters (Gold Coast)
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8:22pm
TomC said | 8:22pm | Report comment
A big win for Durakovic today. Subbing off Kewell and Rojas looked surprising at first, but produced a very balanced midfield, with Pondlejak, Celeski and Hernandez all playing excellent roles in their respective positions and keeping the pressure off the makeshift back four.
Before the coach started to ring the changes, GC had drawn level and were looking very comfortable.
Hopefully Mehmet can take some confidence out of his own personal performance today.
8:03am
The Cattery said | 8:03am | Report comment
As you say, it was a makeshift back four, MV playing with 10 men, GCU were in the box seat, then just prior to the winning goal, appeared give away the initiative.
But fancy Carlos heading home the goal amongst a nest of defenders!!
7:10pm
Titus said | 7:10pm | Report comment
looked more entertaining than the Sydney game. Enjoyed the atmosphere too. Thanks TC!
8:18pm
The Cattery said | 8:18pm | Report comment
No worries Titus.
As Tristan mentioned the other day, all the games I get seem to have all the drama!!
Or maybe it’s just MV?
7:06pm
The Cattery said | 7:06pm | Report comment
AFter a week of off-field drama, and then a game full of drama, MV looked out of the contest, but around the 75th min you sensed that MV were getting back into the game, and shortly after the conjured a winner.
MV with the early luck from the ref, but just when it looked the game was slipping, MV came back into the contest, and all credit to them for doing so, Mehm with some breathing space, a relief to all around the club.
Thanks for joining me this afternoon, as I said in the preview – you wouldn’t miss it for quids!
7:09pm
Bondy said | 7:09pm | Report comment
Yes Cattery i agree you could tell MV finally wrestled the game their way in about the 75 th minute and Durackovic keeps his job ,more drama this week than The Bold and The Beautiful .I hope Fuss was there .
7:03pm
The Cattery said | 7:03pm | Report comment
FT Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
A game full of incident. First three goals of the game were penalties, MV led 2-1 at half time, but had lost Vargas to a red card at the 33rd.
From the start of the second half, GCU attacked with intent, no surprise when Halloran set up Jungschlager for a well deserved equaliser. For a few minutes, it looked like GCU were going to get the winner, but Mehm used his subs earlier and started to win more of the ball, snuffing out the GCU challenge, the winning goal followed a period of domination by MV, Arch chipped the keeper out wide and Carlos headed home at the far post up against 3 defenders for the winner – incredible stuff.
6:59pm
The Cattery said | 6:59pm | Report comment
95′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Drama!
Carlos and ARch on the break, 2 on 1, Carlos sets up Arch for 1 on 1 with the keeper, he hit the upright, then on the rebound I though it he had scored, but cleared off the line
whistle goes – MV wins!!
6:58pm
The Cattery said | 6:58pm | Report comment
94′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Time running out for GCU
MV may have done just enough to get the points today
Macallister nearly pinched it off the MV defence, running into goal, it was Cernak that came across to clear
6:57pm
The Cattery said | 6:57pm | Report comment
92′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
GCU plenty of possession now, MV sitting back, Mehbratu earns the corner off Ferreira
Mehbratu puts it in, Macallasiter with the header, cleared off the line!
actually Rees got the final touch, and it actually hit the upright!
6:55pm
The Cattery said | 6:55pm | Report comment
90′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Halloran in the clear here, cross form the right wing, Harold headers over
5 in to play
6:53pm
The Cattery said | 6:53pm | Report comment
88′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
poor ball control gifts the throw in to Victory at the left back position, Broxham there to take it
Macallister tries an ambitious shot from the left wing position
6:51pm
The Cattery said | 6:51pm | Report comment
87′ ′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Attendance is a tick under 17k
GCU nearly crafted a close in shot, Covic off his line again, he has had an excellent game
6:50pm
The Cattery said | 6:50pm | Report comment
86′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Halloran again down the right, but this time Celeski wins it cleanly, and then both Celeski and Broxham are bowled over, obvious foul for MV, and they have now earned themselves a corner
6:49pm
The Cattery said | 6:49pm | Report comment
85′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
Rozic’s first act is to have a wild swing with the left leg, and absolutely skies it
6:48pm
The Cattery said | 6:48pm | Report comment
83′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
MV in the box seat now, they really have snuffed out GCU’s challenge these last 10 minutes
GCU looking to make their last change, Rozic comes on for Traore
6:45pm
The Cattery said | 6:45pm | Report comment
80′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
It was Carlos that put Arch through on goal, but he ended up on the angle, Moss came out, closed the angle down, ARch cecked back and then lifted it over Moss to the far post, there were defenders galore there, but it was Carlos who headed home
6:44pm
Nathan of Perth said | 6:44pm | Report comment
Well bugger me dead
6:46pm
The Cattery said | 6:46pm | Report comment
I didn’t see that one coming!
6:44pm
The Cattery said | 6:44pm | Report comment
79′ Melbourne Victory 3 Gold Coast 2
GOAL!!!
A header from Carlos – over the top of the defenders!!
6:42pm
The Cattery said | 6:42pm | Report comment
78′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
just goes to show that the game is up for grabs, MV showing that they can still get a winner
Carlos lashes one on goal with a qicked swerve on it with outside of the foot, just goes past top crner
6:41pm
The Cattery said | 6:41pm | Report comment
76′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Arch brought down inside the D! yellow to Rees, tasty position for Carlos
he puts it over the bar
6:39pm
The Cattery said | 6:39pm | Report comment
74′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Victory on the break again, Arch plays Celeski in, Moss off the line, gets a toe onto it, onto the cross bar!!
6:37pm
The Cattery said | 6:37pm | Report comment
73′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Brebner replaces Rojas, an indication that the Victory are happy to get away with the draw
6:36pm
The Cattery said | 6:36pm | Report comment
72′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Carlos went for a good penetrating run then, forced back, ultimately it’s a throw for MV on half way line, far side
this time it’s Halloran with the run, Macallister lines it up from around 30m, never looked like it
6:34pm
The Cattery said | 6:34pm | Report comment
70′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Macallister wins the corner now for GCU
plenty of tall timber down there
too close to keeper, Covic takes it
6:33pm
The Cattery said | 6:33pm | Report comment
69′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
MV clearly looking to play on the break now, Ponedljak and ARch share it on the far right, but it’s over for a GCU
throw
6:31pm
The Cattery said | 6:31pm | Report comment
67′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Mebratu triesh to get round Cernak, earns himself a corner, Mehbratu has been good today
he’ll put in the corner
plenty of air, maybe too much , cleared
6:30pm
The Cattery said | 6:30pm | Report comment
66′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Rojas goes forward, tries to find Arch in the left channel, put too much on it, but MV broke quickly then, expect more of it
6:29pm
The Cattery said | 6:29pm | Report comment
65′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Rigters smacks one from about 25m, high and wide, but he put plenty on it
6:28pm
The Cattery said | 6:28pm | Report comment
64′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Rigters worked out a yard of space, got a shot on goal on his left, not enough venom on it, Covic saves, but GCU continue to attack
6:27pm
The Cattery said | 6:27pm | Report comment
61′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Cernak appears to be at right back, and his first stat is to bring down a GCU player at the corner of the box, and earn himself a yellow
Mehbratu it might have been, he puts the ball in, a dangerous ball too, Covic has to hit over for a corner, god keeping, he’s had a good game
Halloran takes corner, cleared
6:27pm
Nathan of Perth said | 6:27pm | Report comment
Well, hats off for the Melbourne supporters still singing with everything falling around their ears.
6:26pm
The Cattery said | 6:26pm | Report comment
61′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Harry not happy about something sitting on the bench
we’re back to the game now after that bit of a stoppage
I’ll try and pick who hss gone where
6:24pm
The Cattery said | 6:24pm | Report comment
60′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Fabio definitely coming off, Pondeljak on
Cernak comes on in place of Harry,
6:23pm
The Cattery said | 6:23pm | Report comment
59′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
MV really can’t afford to lose another defender here, Ferreira already filling in as a centre-half, Broxham filling in at right back, who can fill in at left back if Fabio has to come off?
6:22pm
The Cattery said | 6:22pm | Report comment
58′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Cernak warming up, apparently to replace Harry,
Fabio injured
CArlos doesn’t have the speed to get round Jungschlager
6:21pm
The Cattery said | 6:21pm | Report comment
57′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Harry tries one, quite far out, well over
6:20pm
The Cattery said | 6:20pm | Report comment
55′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
HOrrible pass from Traore, but GCU win it back in midfield, Rigters, to Jungschlager, Halloran is used, thorugh ball for Rigters, Covic first to it again
6:18pm
The Cattery said | 6:18pm | Report comment
54′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
You can’t help thinking that GCU are targeting Fabio’s wing,
in meantime Harry has some space on the far right, gets away a decent shot, side netting
6:17pm
The Cattery said | 6:17pm | Report comment
53′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Thwaite wins the ball, runs through the middle, pass to Macallister a touch to heavy
6:15pm
The Cattery said | 6:15pm | Report comment
50′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
MV now with the ball in GCU’s half, from one wing to the other, but lose it, and they’re down the right wing again, getting plenty of joy there,
Rigters could have got a yellow then for simulation
6:14pm
The Cattery said | 6:14pm | Report comment
49′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
MV lose their two goal advantage again, and GCU are attacking again, they have made a bright start (at the risk of stating the obvious)
6:13pm
The Cattery said | 6:13pm | Report comment
48′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 2
Carlos whips in the free with pace, Arch is there, but can’t direct it
GOALL!!!!
GCU took it up the other end, Halloran ran down the right, put it in, Jungschlager was on the spot to put it away
6:11pm
The Cattery said | 6:11pm | Report comment
47′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 1
If you’ve just joined us, MV is down to 10 men (again), and all 3 goals have come by virtue of penalties
6:06pm
The Cattery said | 6:06pm | Report comment
I agree with what Clint Bolton just said, GCU very high up the park,the sort of space Arch loves to exploit with the quick counter, and if Harry or Carlos have the ball, that’s precisely what will be on their mind.
But it’s 2-1, the game is very evenly balanced at the moment, we know Victory can hold on, but GCU still a chance for all 3 points.
6:03pm
The Cattery said | 6:03pm | Report comment
IN all three penalties taken, the keeper has guessed correctly and almost got finger tips to the ball – luckily all three were firmly struck
5:58pm
The Cattery said | 5:58pm | Report comment
HT Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 1
What an amazing half – I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it in my life.
MV get the penalty after only 40 seconds when Beekmans was ajudged to have impeded Arch, but it was very soft – Harry converted for his first goal for MV.
20 minutes later and Salley gave away the penalty after trying to block a shot from Rojas, this one converted by Carlos.
On 33 min, Vargas earns himself a red card with an agricultural two footed tackle on Mehbratu, in a non-dangerous situation.
Then Mehbratu earns the penatly for GCU on the stroke of HT when Ferreira brought him down, converted by Macallister.
The Victory lead 2-1 with 10 men, and something tells me there’ll be more to see in the second half!
5:54pm
The Cattery said | 5:54pm | Report comment
48′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 1
it was Mehbratu, running at the defence, Ferreira stuck a bit of a leg out, got Mehbratu, probably the most clear cut pen of the three today
it’s Macallister lining up, it’s home!! GOAL!!!
5:53pm
The Cattery said | 5:53pm | Report comment
47′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
GCU doing a lot more attacking last 10 min
PENALTY!!!!
this time for GCU!! seconds from the whistle!!
5:52pm
The Cattery said | 5:52pm | Report comment
46′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
GCU with free, corner of the MV box, out on th eright, Mehbratu comes in, very nice ball, headed over by Salley, that was a real chance
5:51pm
The Cattery said | 5:51pm | Report comment
45′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
That was MV’s 4th red card for the season, from 8 starts, extraordinary stat
5:50pm
The Cattery said | 5:50pm | Report comment
44′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Rigters has unleashed a couple of shots last few minutes, both blocked, but let me tell you, there are a couple of MV players with smoking red round marks on their bodies at the moment
5:49pm
The Cattery said | 5:49pm | Report comment
43′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Macallister covers for his left back, well timed sliding tackle on Carlos, good work from the striker
5:48pm
The Cattery said | 5:48pm | Report comment
42′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Salley with the poor pass, way ahead of Jungschlager, over for a throw in – with extra man, GCU must not waste the ball like that
5:47pm
The Cattery said | 5:47pm | Report comment
40′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Mehbratu pinches the ball on the right, poor pass, cleared by MV
another foul to GCU, this time by Harry
bit of a scramble for the ball, cleared,
Arch nearly sets up Harry for a shot on goal – this will be the pattern of the rest of the game I think – end to end
5:45pm
The Cattery said | 5:45pm | Report comment
39′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Nice play by Mehbratu then, ran at the defence, tried the give and receive, got the shot in, earned a penalty
Arch with a golden opportunity – chipped the coming keeper, Moss got a little finger to it to deflect, pass came in from Carlos, who is having a good game
5:44pm
Rangaraider said | 5:44pm | Report comment
Meant mvfc obviously
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5:43pm
Rangaraider said | 5:43pm | Report comment
Wow and people think Sydney get favours, NFC for the title this year…just cos
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5:43pm
The Cattery said | 5:43pm | Report comment
37′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Don’t forget, MV alrady short in defence, Ferreira forced to move to central defence in place of Vargas, Broxham has moved to right back, meaning Celeski will move back to DM and Harry will probably have to play alongside Carlos in midfield
5:42pm
The Cattery said | 5:42pm | Report comment
36′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
GCU’s first quarter, finds’ Rees’ head, but he had to put his head too far back to get to it, and lost power and direction
5:41pm
The Cattery said | 5:41pm | Report comment
35′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Well, only 35 min in, we’ve had two penalties to MV, and they’ve also earned themselves a red, MV down to 10 men, defending a 2-0 lead
5:40pm
The Cattery said | 5:40pm | Report comment
34′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
RED CARD!!
Roddy Vargas with the reckless challenge, straight red!!
He jumped in with two feet, wend over the ball, and copped Mehbratu straight on the shins
5:38pm
The Cattery said | 5:38pm | Report comment
33′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Mehbratu puts the free in, good air, far post, no one onto it
5:37pm
The Cattery said | 5:37pm | Report comment
32′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Broxham fouls with a pretty ordinary tackle, and he does earn himself a yellow, first for MV while GCU have three
5:36pm
The Cattery said | 5:36pm | Report comment
31′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Miron must be thinking that all the calls are going against them
Celeski caught offside, another promising attack by MV
5:35pm
The Cattery said | 5:35pm | Report comment
29′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
set piece for GCU, about 40m out, put in, headed away
another yellow, this time for Traore
5:33pm
The Cattery said | 5:33pm | Report comment
28′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Bevan going off, Macallister coming on
Bevan clearly disappointed, but Miron must have felt that he has to change things around now while the game is still salvageable
5:32pm
Al said | 5:32pm | Report comment
There has been a concerted effort by the ffa via the officiating to destroy the gold coast since Bleiberg’s “homie” remarks.
5:32pm
The Cattery said | 5:32pm | Report comment
27′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Harry puts the through ball in for Arch, but just runs away from him, Moss collects
5:31pm
The Cattery said | 5:31pm | Report comment
25′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Back to that second penalty, Rojas went for the shot inside the box, Salley slid in to block, Rojas jumped over him, but Ref took the view that Salley slid in illegally
Macallaster warming up – GCU need something
5:29pm
The Cattery said | 5:29pm | Report comment
23′ Melbourne Victory 2 Gold Coast 0
Amazing stuff, a second penalty
It’s Carlos lining it up, he just squeezes it home! Moss may have got tip of gloves to it! but it’s home
5:28pm
The Cattery said | 5:28pm | Report comment
22′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Another PENALTY!!! against Salley!!
5:26pm
The Cattery said | 5:26pm | Report comment
20′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Nearly 20 min in, we can say with some certainty that this is a different MV team to the one that took on a 10 man Perth last week
Salley hits the upright with a shot on the edge of the box, it sort of squrted out and he tried one, came close
5:24pm
The Cattery said | 5:24pm | Report comment
18′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Broxham picks out Fabio out wide, Fabio gets past one, but can’t get past the second, GCU have got it back, but they’ve really struggled to keep the ball for too long so far
5:23pm
The Cattery said | 5:23pm | Report comment
16′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
If you’ve just joined us, Arch earned MV a dubious penalty after only 40 seconds, Harry converted, so MV had the early lead
they’ve pretty much had GCU on the backfoot ever since
5:22pm
The Cattery said | 5:22pm | Report comment
15′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Just heard that Thwaite has gone back to central defence
the Thwaite at Defensive midfiled experiment lasted 40 seconds
5:21pm
The Cattery said | 5:21pm | Report comment
14′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Pitch in good condition, crowd still building
MV with ball, last line of defence, finally work it out on the left, they are favouring th eleft a fair bit in transitioning from defence
Arch on the left, finds Rojas, he puts it in, taken cleanly by Moss, his NZ team mate
5:19pm
The Cattery said | 5:19pm | Report comment
13′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
this time it’s Arch with the cross, slightly overhit, but still in on the other side, and Fabio earns the free on the right wing, up against 2 players, did well, good position to put the ball in
Carlos to put it in
low and hard, near post, not sure but it may have ricocheted off the upright!
5:18pm
The Cattery said | 5:18pm | Report comment
12′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Salley didn’t show Rojas any simpathy then in winning the ball!! that’s why he’s in the team!
5:17pm
The Cattery said | 5:17pm | Report comment
11′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
JUst a reminder that if GCU today, it will be their 4th consecutive defeat
in meantime, wonderful cross into GCU box, hard, low from the right, only just cleared away, moment of anxiety for the GCU defence
5:16pm
The Cattery said | 5:16pm | Report comment
10′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Game has started to settled down, GCU now in attack, but can’t work it into the box, now earn throw in on the right wing, comes to nothing
5:14pm
The Cattery said | 5:14pm | Report comment
8′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
Some nice passing then by MV, on left, appear to be favouring that wing at the moment, involved Fabio, Harry and Celeski, broke down, but initially worked some neat passing in a tight space
5:13pm
Nathan of Perth said | 5:13pm | Report comment
Another softie for Archie, patterns beginning to form I see
5:15pm
The Cattery said | 5:15pm | Report comment
It was definitely soft, it looked bad in real time, but on the replay the contact was minimal, almost non-existent
6:05pm
Whites said | 6:05pm | Report comment
I’m surprised Archie is still able to walk if that’s all it takes for him to fall over.
5:13pm
The Cattery said | 5:13pm | Report comment
7′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
That pen was Harry’s first goal for the Victory
Harry tackled hard from behind by Rees, earns the fould just forward of centre
5:11pm
The Cattery said | 5:11pm | Report comment
6′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
MV keeping the ball in GCU half for past two minutes, they definitely mean business today
GCU with throw in, mid way point far side
5:10pm
The Cattery said | 5:10pm | Report comment
4′ Melbourne Victory 1 Gold Coast 0
If you’ve just joined us, Arch earned a soft penalty for MV after only 40 seconds, I don’t think the penalty was there
5:09pm
The Cattery said | 5:09pm | Report comment
Harry lines up spot kick
GOAL!!!!!!
bang on 3 min, MV take the lead 1-0
5:08pm
The Cattery said | 5:08pm | Report comment
Only took 40 seconds
it was Arch running at the defence, inside left channel, into the box, a bit of a tangle of legs, it was Beekmans
actually on the replay it looks like a very soft penalty
if you’ve just joined us, MV has a penalty after only 40 seconds
5:06pm
The Cattery said | 5:06pm | Report comment
We’re off
Simon talking about MV’s week from hell
Harps says that the MV team still looks very good on paper
PENALTY!!
5:06pm
The Cattery said | 5:06pm | Report comment
only seconds away from ko
5:05pm
The Cattery said | 5:05pm | Report comment
Perfect conditions for this afternoon’s game.
Camera on Mehm now, my guess is that we shall see plenty of camera time on Mehm’s bench during the game
5:03pm
The Cattery said | 5:03pm | Report comment
Both teams are playing diamond midfields, and to be honest, neither look too strong, MV with a bit more experience, you can see why Miron was so keen to bring Salley back in, skipper Thwaite is actually anchoring the midfield in a slightly different role for him, interesting move
5:00pm
The Cattery said | 5:00pm | Report comment
Went to an ad break to the tune of “Layla” (by Derek and the Dominoes for those born after 1980).
4:58pm
The Cattery said | 4:58pm | Report comment
Harps is convinced that someone will win this afternoon – he can’t see a draw taking place (not too sure why) – maybe it’s along Miron’s theme of one team “exploding” today, or maybe he meant imploding.
4:57pm
Bondy said | 4:57pm | Report comment
I agree with Miron (just then) one of these teams is going to rip the other apart .
4:59pm
The Cattery said | 4:59pm | Report comment
Harps appears to agree.
could both teams implode silmutaneously?
6:07pm
Whites said | 6:07pm | Report comment
We have an answer. Yes.
7:08pm
The Cattery said | 7:08pm | Report comment
heh, heh – they took it in turns at self-implosion, but MV definitely finished the stronger, when they really looked down for the count
4:56pm
The Cattery said | 4:56pm | Report comment
Interviewer said good luck Miron, he responded: thanks, I need it.
4:56pm
The Cattery said | 4:56pm | Report comment
Miron being interviewed.
Refused to speculate about whether it’s a good time or bad time to meet MV – he’ll let us know after the game.
Miron thinks that one team will explode today – looking forward to it!
4:55pm
The Cattery said | 4:55pm | Report comment
Fox team talking about: when Harry met Salley
4:49pm
The Cattery said | 4:49pm | Report comment
GCU starting XI: Moss, Thwaite, Rees, Beekmans, Mebrahtu, Halloran, Rigters, Traore, Jungschlager, Salley, Bevan
4:48pm
The Cattery said | 4:48pm | Report comment
GCU bench: Jerrard Tyson (gk), Dylan MacAllister, Ante Rozic, Chris Harold.
4:46pm
The Cattery said | 4:46pm | Report comment
Salley starting for United
4:45pm
The Cattery said | 4:45pm | Report comment
It looks like Carlos and Harry are both starting, despite injury clouds on both players.
The Victory bench looks weak: Brebner (coming back from injury), Pondeljak and Cernak.
4:34pm
The Cattery said | 4:34pm | Report comment
Michael Lynch writes this morning in The Age (about the Victory: “…they have been hard to watch for even the neurtrals”
He gives pass marks to Arch and Covic (tick), but also mentions Broxham in the same light – not sure about that one (even if he was excellent in the 9-man draw agaisnt the Roar).
He refers to Kewell as being disappointing – but I think that’s a bit rough, he has been mostly ok – but that may not be enough to please some pundits and critics.
Leijer insists that this brouhaha with Balbo being Harry’s personal trainer has not caused any angst amonst the playing group – we shall soon see – it certainly has helped matters.
4:30pm
Whites said | 4:30pm | Report comment
This is now a bottom of the table clash after the Phoenix victory.
4:37pm
The Cattery said | 4:37pm | Report comment
Yes, the thought occurred to me when I saw the score over on the other thread.
Incredibly, United can force the Victory to hit rock bottom.
The last time that happened, only momentarily, was towards the end of season 3, when the Victory went something like ten games without a win, but then won 3 of their last 4 games.
Interesting, there are parallels between this season and that one. It was a season where seemingly everything went wrong, and the victory sat with 2 wins and 5 draws after the first 7 rounds – before the rot really set in.
4:38pm
The Cattery said | 4:38pm | Report comment
Speaking of the rot setting in, back in season 3, it was round 8 when the Victory copped a completely unexpected 4-1 hiding at the hands of the Reds – and this was a pre-cursor to all the drama with Ljubo, who never played again for the club.
4:39pm
The Cattery said | 4:39pm | Report comment
The big lesson there is that big off-field events and personality clashes in the dressing room will derail any team’s season.