Melbourne Heart vs Brisbane Roar: A-League live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Matt Bungard, 21 Jan 2012 Matt Bungard is a Roar Guru
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Melb Heart V Brisbane AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE, VIC, 21 JANUARY 2012 |
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| Melb Heart | Match Completed | Brisbane |
| 1 | FINAL SCORE | 1 |
| 1 | HALF TIME SCORE | 0 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 7 | SHOTS ON GOAL | 6 |
| 8 | FOULS | 11 |
| 3 | CORNERS | 5 |
| 2 | OFFSIDES | 3 |
| 42 | POSSESSION | 58 |
It’s not often that a team that’s in the top three loses four games in a row at home, but that is the prospect that Melbourne Heart face when they host Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park, live from 7.45pm AEDT. Join us for live commentary from the kick-off.
Since their thrashing of Sydney FC just before the New Year Melbourne have failed to win a game, and save for a point at Skilled Park against Gold Coast United, have failed to claim any sort of result.
Consecutive home losses to Adelaide, Perth and Central Coast precede this clash with the Roar, whose confidence will be on a high after their great escape against Sydney last weekend.
Besart Berisha, who took time out of his busy street-fighting schedule to score the winner in that Sydney clash, taking his season tally to ten, though he has only grabbed one away goal this year.
The Roar will be trying for their first away win since round seven when they beat Newcastle, which along with a victory over Sydney FC in round two is their only away wins of the season.
The Heart have been a bit unlucky in terms of scheduling, having to play both of the grand finalists from last year and current top two teams on the ladder in the space of a couple of days.
But in their defence they were very unlucky against the Mariners, in which the visiting team’s keeper Mat Ryan was far and away the man of the match.
The focus will be on the returning Thomas Broich and Henrique for Brisbane, who both came off the bench last weekend, and could be in line for their first starts in a couple of months.
And as Brisbane get their chief playmakers back, the Heart lose theirs with Brazilian midfielder and club captain Fred facing a stint on the sidelines for at least a month.
Which is why John van ‘t Schip has reached out for former Adelaide United midfielder Paul Reid – signing the 32 year old on a short-term deal to cover for the loss of their talisman.
Sadly for the Heart, his registration will not be cleared in time but they will welcome back former skipper Simon Colosimo and striker Eli Babalj, who were rested in the loss to the Mariners.
Regardless of injuries, no team wants to lose four games in a row at home and given the importance of second place on the ladder, this match between second and third should be a cracker.
It is without doubt the clash of the round, and both teams will be desperate to make a statement tonight. Join us just before 7.45pm AEDT for all the line-ups, formations and team news as we cover all the action with live scores and a blog, and if you’re watching, leave us a comment in the space below.
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20' YELLOW CARD - Issey Morgan Nakajima-Farran (Brisbane)
33' GOAL - Jonathan Germano (Melb Heart)
42' YELLOW CARD - Jonathan Germano (Melb Heart)
61' YELLOW CARD - Henrique de Andrade Silva (Brisbane)
69' GOAL - Besart Berisha (Brisbane)
90' YELLOW CARD - Massimo Murdocca (Brisbane)
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9:41pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:41pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
MELBOURNE HEART 1 BRISBANE ROAR 1
9:47pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:47pm | Report comment
Well, what a fantastic game that was. Either team could have easily grabbed a winner in an end-to-end affair. Aziz Behich was the best for the home side, along with Alex Terra and Kristian Sarkies.
Ivan Franjic was lively, and they really looked a better team with Broich back in the conductors seat. Still, they’ll be ruing that missed penalty from Besart Berisha, who was playing under a cloud of controversy after his post-game antics last week.
I hope you enjoyed the game and the blog…feel free to check out the rest of our live coverage of football, tennis and the Tour Down Under and make sure to follow us @TheRoarSports and myself, @TheMattBungard
Feel free to leave a comment below – there’s a fair bit to dissect from that match! Cheers.
9:41pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:41pm | Report comment
94th min, 1-1
Meyer had visions of scoring the match winner there but he dragged it wide enough that it was closer to the corner flag than the goal…is that the last chance for either team?
9:39pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:39pm | Report comment
92nd min, 1-1
Thompson pulls the trigger from just outside the box but a sliding tackle from his opposing skipper saves the day!
9:38pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:38pm | Report comment
4 minutes of time to be added on.
9:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:37pm | Report comment
90th min, 1-1
Murdocca into the book for a bad tackle on Dugandzic.
9:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:36pm | Report comment
90th min, 1-1
Henrique wins a corner which Berisha will take..
9:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:37pm | Report comment
And it’s blocked on the line!! Jurman with the shot – the deflection came to Meyer who also sent one towards goal but again it was deflected away!!
9:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:36pm | Report comment
89th min, 1-1
Aziz Behich is announced as the man of the match over the PA System…I would probably agree.
9:34pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:34pm | Report comment
87th min, 1-1
Williams’ cross from the right is cleared back to him, so he tries again and it’s punched away by Theoklitos and no red and white shirt is on the edge of the box to clean up the scraps!
9:32pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:32pm | Report comment
85th min, 1-1
The corner is cleared out to Williams on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked! Brisbane can come away with it now
9:32pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:32pm | Report comment
85th min, 1-1
Before the corner both sides empty the benches – Broich is off for Jurman and Sarkies is off for Worm
9:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:31pm | Report comment
84th min, 1-1
The Heart get a corner out of nothing – the long ball was allowed to bounce by Smith and it fell for Terra whose early cross took a touch off the Brisbane skipper and out of play
9:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:29pm | Report comment
83rd min, 1-1
Finally the corner is taken but Bolton is there to claim it.
9:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:29pm | Report comment
82nd min, 1-1
And Hamill’s evening is over as he leaves the field – Simon Colosimo comes on
9:28pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:28pm | Report comment
80th min, 1-1
Sarkies is down injured but the Heart play on, almost create a chance before the Roar come up the other end with Henrique who was one on one with Hamill who stood tall in the challenge, but the Roar win a corner. Sarkies is up but bleeding profusely after copping a stray elbow from Broich.
9:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:29pm | Report comment
And Hamill is down as well after making that tackle. Good thing they still have two substitutes left..
9:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:26pm | Report comment
79th min, 1-1
It’s over everyone and Terra gets it out the back, but it’s gone for a goal kick.
9:25pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:25pm | Report comment
78th min, 1-1
Superb from Behich!! He completely toyed with James Meyer before ducking in between him and Nichols before shooting from close range and the deflection results in a corner!!
9:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:22pm | Report comment
75th min, 1-1
And it’s cleared off the line!!! Adnan had no idea but he’s just saved the day for Brisbane!!
9:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:23pm | Report comment
After it clattered into his body Adnan tried to dribble out of own box, lost possession and saw it deflect back onto his body and a huge appeal from the Heart players but it would’ve been accidental, even if it had hit his arm…which it didn’t. Still, why on earth did he not clear the ball? That was complete madness
9:21pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:21pm | Report comment
74th min, 1-1
Beautiful turn from Dugandzic who plays it out to Germano but the cross can’t beat the first man
9:20pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:20pm | Report comment
73rd min, 1-1
Eli Babalj is coming off, David Williams is on
9:19pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:19pm | Report comment
72nd min, 1-1
Nichols from the edge of the box scuffs it wide – Berisha laid it off to him but I’m not sure why the Albanian didn’t take it himself after the original ball from Broich
9:16pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:16pm | Report comment
70th min
AND OUT OF NOTHING BERISHA HAS EQUALISED!!!
9:18pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Franjic came down the right, found Nichols with the cutback and I think he was trying to shoot – it deflected up in a loop and from almost on the goal line Berisha headed home.
9:16pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:16pm | Report comment
69th min, MH 1-0
Another half-chance from a set piece but Berisha was offside anyway.
9:15pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:15pm | Report comment
68th min, MH 1-0
Apparently Adrian Zahra might return for the Melbourne Derby after getting completely snapped in half by a thuggish Kevin Muscat tackle…good stuff.
9:12pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:12pm | Report comment
65th min, MH 1-0
Sarkies puts a rugby tackle on Broich and it’s a foul, but surprisingly no card…Can Adnan fluke another one?
9:12pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:12pm | Report comment
No – it’s a daisy cutter in the end which Bolton calmly saves.
9:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:11pm | Report comment
64th min, MH 1-0
Great effort from Babalj!! He came down the left and just ran towards goal, powering through Matt Smith before squeezing off an awkward shot that is straight to Theoklitos.
9:10pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:10pm | Report comment
62nd min, MH 1-0
Disappointing from Babalj! He turned and shot with his left foot from the D and he couldn’t find a way past the keeper, hitting Theoklitos right in the chest.
9:09pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:09pm | Report comment
62nd min, MH 1-0
And Erik Paartalu, who has played every minute this season, is coming off! James Meyer takes his spot.
9:08pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:08pm | Report comment
61st min, MH 1-0
Henrique into the book for a trip
9:07pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:07pm | Report comment
Miguel Angel Nadal spotted in the stands – the uncle of Rafa and former Barcelona and Mallorca hardman.
9:05pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:05pm | Report comment
58th min, MH 1-0
And Brisbane have another corner…Broich finds the head of Paartalu who nods it wide!
9:04pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:04pm | Report comment
56th min, MH 1-0
And Germano almost had a double!!! He hit that one with his laces across goal and Theoklitos had to dive to his right to tip it wide
9:02pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:02pm | Report comment
55th min, MH 1-0
And Sarkies goes direct – it’s well over the bar…not living up the his 20 rating in Free Kicks that Football Manager 2007 led me to believe he possessed
9:01pm
Matt Bungard said | 9:01pm | Report comment
54th min, MH 1-0
Behich is fouled about 25 yards out. They’ll take their time with this one, I’m sure
8:58pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:58pm | Report comment
51st min, MH 1-0
Terra snaps at one but it’s well wide of goal.
8:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:57pm | Report comment
50th min, MH 1-0
Dugandzic tries the flick on the unmarked Babalj at the far post but he can’t beat Franjic
8:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:55pm | Report comment
48th min, MH 1-0
What a miss from Broich!!! It’s gone out for a throw in!
8:56pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:56pm | Report comment
The ball came to him on the left hand side and though he was at an angle Bolton was completely beaten – he got his angles all wrong though and the ball ended up over the sideline. They can’t buy a goal at the moment
8:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:54pm | Report comment
47th min, MH 1-0
And off a throw-in, Babalj gets down the left hand side of the area and almost squeezes a shot off but Adnan does enough to deter him
8:53pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:53pm | Report comment
46th min, MH 1-0
And Partaalu loses possession on half way, Terra skips forward with it but Matt Smith with a great last man tackle takes the ball away
8:52pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:52pm | Report comment
Second half underway!
8:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:55pm | Report comment
And at the break, Henrique has come on for Nakajima-Farran who was pretty poor today.
8:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:37pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
MELBOURNE HEART 1 BRISBANE ROAR 0
8:39pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:39pm | Report comment
I was complaining on Wednesday about how boring the first half of my game was, this one was anything but. A swathe of chances at either end, probably more to Brisbane than Melbourne but it’s the home side that have the lead thanks to Johnathan Germano, who was heavily involved as he also conceded the penalty that was blasted of the bar by Besart Berisha – and I’m sure wherever he is, Pascall Bosschaart is laughing.
Join us again in a few minutes for the second half and feel free to tweet @TheRoarSports or @TheMattBungard
8:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:36pm | Report comment
45th min, MH 1-0
Murdocca with a great turn of pace and Sarkies does well to take it out of play for a corner
8:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:37pm | Report comment
Another couple of shots from Brisbane!! The initial corner is cleared, Franjic tries one from a mile out which takes a deflection into the path of Adnan who wraps his left foot around it and drives it to the bottom corner of Bolton’s goal but again the keeper makes the save! This time diving to his left
8:34pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:34pm | Report comment
43rd min, MH 1-0
Another save for Bolton as Broich stung the palms of the heart custodian from the edge of the area!! Just twenty seconds later, Murdocca hits one on the volley but it’s wide.
8:33pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Germano into the book now as he fouls Broich. Good thing he wasn’t booked when conceding the penalty, then.
8:32pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:32pm | Report comment
41st min, MH 1-0
and Broich puts it over from near the penalty spot! Ange has his head in his hands on the sidelines.
8:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:31pm | Report comment
40th min, MH 1-0
And Behich almost makes it two! Theoklitos was equal to it at the near post.
8:30pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:30pm | Report comment
39th min
AND BERISHA HAS BLASTED IT OVER THE BAR!!!
8:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Bolton went to the right, Berisha went middleish but he got the power all wrong and that was on the David Beckham level on penalty misses! It wasn’t even close.
8:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:29pm | Report comment
38th min
PENALTY FOR BRISBANE!!
8:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:29pm | Report comment
Broich with another cross, this time from the right and Germano tried to slide down to clear the ball and it struck his hand. Clear pen.
8:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:27pm | Report comment
36th min, 0-0
Broich goes himself this time, shooting off his right boot on an angle from about 15 yards and it’s a metre or so wide
8:25pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:25pm | Report comment
35th min, 0-0
Nakajima-Farran pulls the trigger from 25 yards and it’s wide of Bolton’s left post. That’s more direct from the visitors!
8:23pm
Stu said | 8:23pm | Report comment
A gift from Adnan.
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8:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:26pm | Report comment
Which I’m happy about, really. The fact that he’s rubbish and has been all season was masked by his fluke free kick last week..
8:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:22pm | Report comment
31st min
AND IT’S A GOAL FOR GERMANO!!!
8:24pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:24pm | Report comment
And it’s probably the two best Heart players so far that have created that one for Germano – first it was Behich who received that clearance from the Sarkies set piece, danced around Berisha and crossed from the byline for Alex Terra to provide a scissor kick finish which clattered in to the body of Adnan and Germano was on hand to head it home from close range. Not an undeserved goal by any means and hopefully we’ll see Brisbane come out of their shell a bit more now
8:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:22pm | Report comment
31st min, 0-0
And it was again lovely delivery from Sarkies but it’s cleared away
8:21pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:21pm | Report comment
30th min, 0-0
Broich with another early ball from out wide that’s cleaned up by Good – the Heart come forward on the counter and eventually win a free kick about thirty yards from goal as Nichols fouls Dugandzic
8:18pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:18pm | Report comment
28th min, 0-0
Babalj took the pass from Terra just outside the area and his first touch was awful and he loses possession
8:18pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:18pm | Report comment
27th min, 0-0
Paartalu with a near post cross that Bolton catches and does extremely well to not concede a corner
8:17pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:17pm | Report comment
26th min, 0-0
And the Heart’s first corner of the night comes from Sarkies who puts it right on the head of Babalj at the far post who heads wide! Another good chance.
8:15pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:15pm | Report comment
24th min, 0-0
So close to the opener!!! Lovely one two between Behich and Thompson before the former slides it to the near post and Terra gets the touch but it’s inches wide of the upright!
8:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:11pm | Report comment
20th min, 0-0
And Nakajima-Farran is in the book for diving!! The replays show there was no contact, good decision.
8:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:11pm | Report comment
20th min, 0-0
Marrone tries a cross at the other end but can’t find a Red and White jersey. The Roar try to counter but another overcooked passes sees Bolton get the ball again
8:09pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:09pm | Report comment
18th min, 0-0
And Bolton again is equal to the task! Nakajima-Farran plays a low-trajectory cross from the right looking for the Berisha tap-in but the keeper claims it
8:07pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:07pm | Report comment
16th min, 0-0
Paartalu tries to slide one through to Issey but Bolton is first to it.
8:05pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:05pm | Report comment
14th min, 0-0
Dugandzic tries one from 20 yards but it’s straight into the legs of a defender.
8:04pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:04pm | Report comment
14th min, 0-0
Brilliant from Terra to acrobatically steer the ball into the path of the on-rushing Behich but the former Victory man had strayed offside.
8:02pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:02pm | Report comment
11th min, 0-0
Almost a goal at the other end! Terra got in behind the defense, Theoklitos came out to cut him off and an ambitious chip from almost on the byline didn’t get enough curl and floats harmlessly across the face of the open goal.
8:01pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:01pm | Report comment
10th min, 0-0
Broich recieves the ball in the area, a great first touch to beat one man and the second challenge sees the ball deflect to Murdocca who tries to bend it into the top corner but it’s just wide!
8:00pm
Matt Bungard said | 8:00pm | Report comment
9th min, 0-0
Broich is sandwiched by Germano and Sarkies and the Roar have another free kick. They really don’t have anyone who can take as man as well as he does – they’ve certainly missed that.
7:58pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:58pm | Report comment
7th min, 0-0
Brisbane win a free kick in the Heart half, take it quickly and win another free kick about five metres further up. Again it’s taken quickly but this time it’s out for a goal kick.
7:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:55pm | Report comment
4th min, 0-0
Stefanutto’s ball from the left is cleared away by Good for the first corner of the match
7:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:55pm | Report comment
and a phantom foul is spotted, as is usually the case these days and it’s a Heart free kick in their own 6 yard box
7:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:54pm | Report comment
3rd min, 0-0
Babalj cuts in from the right and drills it low at goal but it’s too central and Theoklitos makes the save, after fumbling it briefly.
7:52pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:52pm | Report comment
1st min, 0-0
Sarkies gives the ball away inexplicably and Broich almost gets a goal in the first few seconds! The German was about to pull the trigger when a sliding tackle from Germano saved the day
7:51pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:51pm | Report comment
We are underway at AAMI Park!
7:46pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:46pm | Report comment
Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the first half of tonight’s double header. Here are the teams for the second act:
Heart: Bolton, Marrone, Hammil, Thompson (c), Sarkies, Terra, Germano, Behich, Good, Babalj, Dugandzic Bench: Colosimo, Worm, Williams, Mattei
Roar: Theoklitos, Smith (c), Stefanutto, Franjic, Paartalu, Berish, Murdocca, Nakajima-Farran, Adnan, Nicholls, Broich Bench: Jurman, Henrique, Redmayne, Meyer
Formations to come shorttly.
7:48pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:48pm | Report comment
Heart with a 4-5-1. Sarkies anchoring the midfield with Thompson and Germano. Terra and Dugandzic out wide with Babalj leading the line.
And the Roar in their customary 4-3-3, Broich back on the left of Berisha, Issey on the right with Nichols and Murdocca either side of Paartalu in midfield.
7:14pm
Stu said | 7:14pm | Report comment
Refs just gifted the Mariners a win.
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6:02pm
oikee said | 6:02pm | Report comment
I’m on, comon roar. No this is not the hand to the face Hewitt Comon, this is the double pumping fist by the sides common– i know you can do it roar, you have heart. Excuse the pun. This is great. watching your team, yeah baby.