Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: A-League live scores, blog
Roar Guru By The Cattery, 3 Mar 2012 The Cattery is a Roar Guru
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Melb Victory V Newcastle AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3 MARCH 2012 |
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| Melb Victory | Match Completed | Newcastle |
| 1 | FINAL SCORE | 3 |
| 1 | HALF TIME SCORE | 3 |
| SHOTS | ||
| SHOTS ON GOAL | ||
| FOULS | ||
| CORNERS | ||
| OFFSIDES | ||
| POSSESSION | ||
It’s crunch time for Melbourne Victory this evening as they continue their struggle to remain in the finals race, hosting the sixth-placed Newcastle Jets. Join us for live scores and minute-by-minute updates of the action at AAMI Park from 5.30 pm AEDT.
The Jets are one of the form teams at the moment, having won four of their last five matches, and have a slender hold on the last remaining spot in the top six.
The Victory sits in eighth position, five points behind the Jets, meaning only all three points will assist them in staying in touch with the top six.
An away draw is an acceptable result for the Jets, but they are only one point plus goal difference ahead of Sydney so for them it won’t be a simple case of sitting back.
An away win would open up an eight point gap on the Victory, and effectively kill off their season.
The Victory go into the game with a few problems, and I’m not just talking about the defensive frailties and midfield feebleness that has plagued the team all season.
Harry Kewell, Archie Thompson and Mark Milligan all featured in the Socceroos’ game mid-week game against Saudi Arabia, in particular, Kewell will struggle to recover with the quick turnaround and is likely to start on the bench.
That’s unfortunate for the Victory, because Kewell has emerged as the Victory’s best player the past six to eight rounds, not just by reputation but also by his deeds on the pitch.
With the Victory needing the three points, look for them to attack the Jets from the outset, leading to an open game and plenty of goals.
Jets coach Gary van Egmond is an adherent of the modern pressing game; turnovers in dangerous areas and quick counter attacks will allow the likes of Jeremy Brockie to add to his considerable goal tally.
This is likely to be a very entertaining game, and the Victory will push hard for the win, but I see the Jets hanging on for a 2-2 draw.
Is there anything left in the tank for Jim Magilton’s men, or do the Jets kill off a finals contender tonight? It’s the first half of an enthralling A-League double-header tonight and we’ll have detailed commentary from the kick-off at 5.30pm AEDT. Go on, give us your thoughts and predictions in the space below!
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19' YELLOW CARD - Ruben Zadkovich (Newcastle)
20' GOAL - Ryan Griffiths (Newcastle)
24' GOAL (PENALTY) - Harry Kewell (Melb Victory)
29' GOAL - Jacob Pepper (Newcastle)
38' GOAL - Jacob Pepper (Newcastle)
66' YELLOW CARD - Carlos Hernandez (Melb Victory)
82' RED CARD - Carlos Hernandez (Melb Victory)
88' YELLOW CARD - Ben Kennedy (Newcastle)
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7:30pm
The Cattery said | 7:30pm | Report comment
Thanks for joining me this evening, enjoy the rest of your night and weekend.
7:30pm
The Cattery said | 7:30pm | Report comment
FT
MV 1 NJ 3
I guess it’s no suprise that the game petered out in the 2nd half, Jets in the box seat by two goals after some excellent counter attacking in the first half, and horrible defence from MV. Harry had a chance to pull one back at the end of the first half, but missed a penalty by putting it two metres over the bar.
In the second half it was just a matter of seeing the game through to the final whistle, and with the pressure on MV, they weren’t up to getting two goals back, the pressure telling in the end with Carlos red carded 8 min from time.
Pepper with two goals, Zadkovich a very attacking game from right back, not much to cheer for the MV, season over, Jets strengthen their claim on 6th spot
7:26pm
The Cattery said | 7:26pm | Report comment
91 min
MV 1 NJ 3
4 min of extra time, going through the motions now, Jets have kept MV at bay with ease this second half
7:23pm
The Cattery said | 7:23pm | Report comment
88 min
MV 1 NJ 3
sting gone out of the game now, a bit like the Victory team, the game symptomatic of their season as a whole, they really haven’t been good enough
7:21pm
The Cattery said | 7:21pm | Report comment
86 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Jeggo gets a sight on goal, but it’s a horrible effort
7:20pm
The Cattery said | 7:20pm | Report comment
85 min
MV 1 NJ 3
players like Solorzano and Cernak trying to lift their team mates, Foschini tries a shot from 45m
7:18pm
The Cattery said | 7:18pm | Report comment
84 min
MV 1 NJ 3
What a season for MV. Most fans, most red cards, most penalties for, most controversy – but it’s going down the gurgler in the Melbourne rain this arvo
7:17pm
The Cattery said | 7:17pm | Report comment
82 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos red carded!!
He got plenty of the ball, but he did slide in from a long distance away, and collected the player along the way, and he too has run down the race
7:16pm
The Cattery said | 7:16pm | Report comment
81min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos with only NTS to beat, tries one from edge of box, Kennedy parries
7:15pm
The Cattery said | 7:15pm | Report comment
80 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Two corners in a minute, both good, Milligan gets a header across the goal, Solorzano heads out, lots of pressure now coming form MV
Bridges comes on for Elrich, last sub for Jets
7:14pm
The Cattery said | 7:14pm | Report comment
79 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos puts in the corner, Kennedy off his line to punch with conviction, well cleared,
MV in possession again, Carlos picks out Cernak on left, Solorzano, Cernak, Jeggo, Carlos, now right to Foschini, puts in cross, cleared, Broxham, Harry, very nice ball across the goal, no one there
7:12pm
The Cattery said | 7:12pm | Report comment
78 min
MV 1 NJ 3
good cross, Solorzano header, Kennedy down low to save, very good chance then
7:11pm
Griffo said | 7:11pm | Report comment
argh! Some douchebag has turned over to the NRL! &%#$@ idiot!!!
7:10pm
The Cattery said | 7:10pm | Report comment
75 min
MV 1 NJ 3
HOrrible pass from Milligan, a good 10m behind whoever it was tearing it down the left
7:09pm
The Cattery said | 7:09pm | Report comment
74 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Attendance this arvo: 12,457
7:08pm
The Cattery said | 7:08pm | Report comment
73 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Cernak with the through ball, too far for Carlos, he’s not the fastest bloke around, and another Jets plyer is down on the ground, it’s Pepper, all those goals have given him cramps
7:07pm
The Cattery said | 7:07pm | Report comment
72 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Arch goes straight down the race as well, body language from all the MV players today not good, the season is gone, and Jim can probably tell his family to not pack their bags just yet, he’ll be home soon
7:09pm
Griffo said | 7:09pm | Report comment
MV still in it theoretically until the final whistle…but don’t seem to have their hearts in it anymore.
7:05pm
The Cattery said | 7:05pm | Report comment
70 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Solorzano warming up for MV, final sub for them, Jets in attack, ball out, Jeffers down on the ground,
Solorzano on for Arch
7:04pm
The Cattery said | 7:04pm | Report comment
69 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Jeremy Brockie warming up, wouldn’t he mind to get amongst the goals!
7:02pm
The Cattery said | 7:02pm | Report comment
67 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Foschini tried to honor the run of Cernak down the right, intercepted, Jets on the counter attack, Foschini able to take ball off Elrich before he can run onto it, MV counter attack down the left, Arch to Broxham, puts in the left cross on the byline, and it goes out
7:01pm
The Cattery said | 7:01pm | Report comment
66 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos with the slide tackle, misses the ball, and catches Byun on the shin, no yellow
7:00pm
The Cattery said | 7:00pm | Report comment
65 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Harps and HIll talking about a feeling of acceptance around the ground, another dangerous cross for the Jets, and again the ball is bouncing around the MV 6 yard box, before Covic gets down to smother it
6:58pm
The Cattery said | 6:58pm | Report comment
63 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Jets are doing well here to kill off the game, keep the crowd quiet, Abbas coming on for Wheelhouse, sraight swap, just a matter of getting fresh legs on and Jets doing more of the same, and that means just enough
6:56pm
The Cattery said | 6:56pm | Report comment
62 min
MV 1 NJ 3
6:56pm
The Cattery said | 6:56pm | Report comment
61 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Wheelhouse pinches it, sets up Elrich down the left, but he is in no rush to reach the by line, eventually turned over, Harry’s turn to be caught out offside
6:55pm
The Cattery said | 6:55pm | Report comment
60 min
MV 1 NJ 3
A bit more patience being shown by the Jets this half, they don’t need to counter at pace, two goals up, it’s a matter of soaking up the pressure, letting MV do the hard work, and the Jets can safely see out the half barely needing to raise a sweat
6:53pm
The Cattery said | 6:53pm | Report comment
58 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos spotted up all on his own in the box, he was so surprised to not be called offside, he probably didn’t know what to do, Kennedy was on the spot, Carlos tried to chip it over him, in the end, put it straight into the bread basket
6:52pm
The Cattery said | 6:52pm | Report comment
58 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Jeffers tries a long shot, but laid back so far on it that it was always going high, high, high…
6:52pm
The Cattery said | 6:52pm | Report comment
56 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Pepper tidies up in midfield, he has had a very good game, his two goals were layed on a platter for him, but he’s got into the spot to finish the moves off
6:50pm
The Cattery said | 6:50pm | Report comment
56 min
MV 1 NJ 3
GVE looking very relaxed, Jim can be heard shouting out to the players – maybe they don’t understand his North Irish vernacular?
6:49pm
The Cattery said | 6:49pm | Report comment
54 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Zadkovich brings Cernak down, he has to be careful, he earned a yellow early in 1st half
MV still probiing, go from right to left, chipped in for Thompson, but it’s pointless playing balls like that in the air for Arch, NTS will get to those all day long
6:48pm
The Cattery said | 6:48pm | Report comment
53 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Broxham down the left on a run, but he has to cut in, that’s what happens when you don’t play a left footer at left back, MV are getting forward a fair bit, but not doing anything too dangerous
6:46pm
The Cattery said | 6:46pm | Report comment
51 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Zadkovich with a huge run down the right, Broxham stays with him, given the heavy conditions, it has been a mighty effort by Zadkovic to go on those long runs from full back, he has made a bit of difference to this game, that’s for sure
6:45pm
The Cattery said | 6:45pm | Report comment
50 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Carlos trying to dance through the middle, pack of jets defenders on the spot, he goes down, no foul
6:44pm
The Cattery said | 6:44pm | Report comment
49 min
MV 1 NJ 3
NTS brings Carlos down for the 100th time today, quick free, Milligan, Jeggo, trying to go through the middle, but it’s all so static for MV
6:43pm
The Cattery said | 6:43pm | Report comment
48 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Cernak on the park for 2nd half, just got his first touch, MV in attack, through ball too long, Foschini showing a bit of anger at the linesman, settle down there young man
6:42pm
The Cattery said | 6:42pm | Report comment
47 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Simon Hill reminding us that Zad was on a yellow when he brought down Harry towards the end of the first half for MV’s 2nd pen (and their 8th of the season)
6:41pm
The Cattery said | 6:41pm | Report comment
We’re back – don’t forget that MV are yet to win a second half this season
6:39pm
Michael said | 6:39pm | Report comment
p.s. Perhaps if, at 90 minutes Melbourne aren’t winning, the ref could give them three or four of those “free kicks” against only the goalkeeper. Then they might score. Or they might not…
6:38pm
Michael said | 6:38pm | Report comment
Jets 3 – 1 up at half time ? GET IN THERE!
Beautiful counter attacks.
6:35pm
Titus said | 6:35pm | Report comment
I feel a bit torn, Melbourne winning would be better for Sydney and would possibly set up a huge game next week, but cheering for Melbourne just feels oh so wrong……..hmmmmm…..c’mon Newcastle!
6:30pm
Bondy said | 6:30pm | Report comment
I think there are two more goals in this game . Well done also The Cattery .
6:27pm
The Cattery said | 6:27pm | Report comment
HT
MV 1 NJ 3
MV fans are booing, it has been an amazing half.
The wet conditions, the pressure on MV, missed pen from Harry, Kemp subbed on 41 min for sucking in the big ones, and the Jets seemed to score everytime they managed to get the ball into the box!! Dangerous balls across the face of goal that no MV defender wanted to know about – two easy tap ins, and another set up with a deft header for the run of Griffiths – it has been a horrible defensive effort from MV.
6:24pm
The Cattery said | 6:24pm | Report comment
47 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Harps reckons that MV’s season is hanging by a thread.
No mate – MV’s season is gone. It’s gone, and in truth, it has probably gone a long time ago.
6:23pm
The Cattery said | 6:23pm | Report comment
46 min
MV 1 NJ 3
What a horrible pen from Harry!! It’s gone at least two metres over the top!!
6:22pm
Kevin said | 6:22pm | Report comment
FF sake that’s soft
Even for kewell
Serves him right missing hahaha
6:22pm
The Cattery said | 6:22pm | Report comment
45 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Harry was taken down from behind by Zadkovich,
and he misses!!!!
6:22pm
The Cattery said | 6:22pm | Report comment
45 min
MV 1 NJ 3
PENALTY for MV!!!
6:20pm
The Cattery said | 6:20pm | Report comment
42 min
MV 1 NJ 3
The Jets have been lightning quick on the counter this first half, and MV have not kept up
Kemp coming off, Broxham on, Kemp upset, and he has walked straight down the tunnel, it’s a bit tough on hime because the whole MV defence has been woeful, and Arch just hit the woodwork!
6:16pm
The Cattery said | 6:16pm | Report comment
39 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Kemp just can’t keep up with Zadkovich as he tore down the right, another dangerous cross, straight over the top of the 6 yard box, and Pepper gets his second
6:15pm
The Cattery said | 6:15pm | Report comment
39 min
MV 1 NJ 3
Ball eludes Arch, Harry is there, tries to give it back to Arch in the box, doesn’t makie it to him, Jets counter quickly
GOAL!!!!
6:15pm
Bondy said | 6:15pm | Report comment
I’m just thinking ,I don’t believe Magilton has made any difference to Durakovic .
6:18pm
The Cattery said | 6:18pm | Report comment
The evidence is there to back you up.
6:14pm
The Cattery said | 6:14pm | Report comment
37 min
MV 1 NJ 2
dangerous cross from Kemp, and this time it’s MV’s turn to get the bal across the 6 yard box, weak clearance, and Arch gets a chance at a shot, into the defender, may have been handball, Jets straight up the other end, Griffiths gets his shot blocked, from a very good position
6:13pm
The Cattery said | 6:13pm | Report comment
36 min
MV 1 NJ 2
It’s the Jets who are currently doing the hard running into the MV box, MV struggling to track runners coming from deep positions, and just playing with far more confidence
6:11pm
The Cattery said | 6:11pm | Report comment
32 min
MV 1 NJ 2
With so much to play for today, how frail the MV defence has been so far this first half, it’s not as if the Jets have peppered the goals or anything, basically two deep incursions resulted in goals from close range – the other warning sign has been these corners flashing across the goal without anyone MV player getting anything on it – and again!! Jets cross the ball across the six yard box, and MV defence appear powerless to deal with it, Foschini has a go at Luzardo then!
6:07pm
The Cattery said | 6:07pm | Report comment
30 min
MV 1 NJ 2
I just don’t know how to describe this goal. It was a little chip over the top of the defensive line, and absolutely no one tracked the Jets runner, who put the ball across the six yard box, it seemed to elude all the MV defenders and it was an easy tap in
6:08pm
The Cattery said | 6:08pm | Report comment
It was Pepper with the tap in, Wheelhouse withy the assist
6:06pm
The Cattery said | 6:06pm | Report comment
29 min
MV 1 NJ 2
good defensive work by Milligan then, Kemp cuaght out of position, Milligan had to cover for throw in, Jets come again
GOAL!!!!
6:05pm
The Cattery said | 6:05pm | Report comment
27 min
MV 1 NJ 1
Jets with corner, good work from Jeffers, good corner from Byun, eluded the front players, and cleared without conviction, and Byun’s second corner does almost the identical thing, zipping across the face of goal
6:03pm
The Cattery said | 6:03pm | Report comment
26 min
MV 1 NJ 1
Milligan fouls Jeffers, about 30 to 35m out, Byun and Zadkovich behind it, Byun tapped it for Zad, but it went high and wide
6:02pm
The Cattery said | 6:02pm | Report comment
25 min
MV 1 NJ 1
That’s MV’s 7th penalty for the season, more than any other club, already half way to my score prediction
6:00pm
The Cattery said | 6:00pm | Report comment
23 min
MV 1 NJ 1
The ball was put in, and Lazardo was still forward from the previous free, Tiago jumped at him from front on
Harry bangs it through for MV’s first goal.
5:59pm
The Cattery said | 5:59pm | Report comment
22 min
MV 0 NJ 1
NTS takes down Carlos with a very strong challenge, Jets’ 7th foul of game (MV with only 1 foul against)
Carlos behind the ball, keeps it low, too low, easily cleared
PENALTY!!!
5:57pm
The Cattery said | 5:57pm | Report comment
20 min
MV 0 NJ 1
ball all the way back to Kennedy, ends up with Zadkovich, down the right, dangerous ball – GOAL!!!!!
5:58pm
The Cattery said | 5:58pm | Report comment
21 min
MV 0 NJ 1
Zadkovich’s ball found Elrich on his own, he simply headed the ball down softly, allowing Griffiths to run onto it with two defenders on his tail, and from the angle, snuck it past covic, pretty much their first attack on the MV goal
5:56pm
The Cattery said | 5:56pm | Report comment
19 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Foschini with the long ball down the line, but it goes out for a jets throw in
5:55pm
The Cattery said | 5:55pm | Report comment
17 min
MV 0 NJ 0
loose ball ended up splitting the MV defence, and the ball was hit out for a corner, not a bad result for the Jets from a nothing ball,
cleared by Jeggo, to Carlos, taken down by Zadkovich, got a bit of the ball, but Zadkovich gets first yellow of the day
5:53pm
The Cattery said | 5:53pm | Report comment
16 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Jets with the throw in, Byun gets it back, shoved off the ball by Harry, Jets free
5:52pm
The Cattery said | 5:52pm | Report comment
15 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Rojas taken down this time, free in the middle of the park, across to Foschini, Kewell loses it,
5:51pm
The Cattery said | 5:51pm | Report comment
14 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Tiago has hit his head on the ground after a bit of a slide, lucky for him, the ground would be a bit spongy
Jeffers with a touch in the middle, back to NTS, gets it a second time, cut out by Harry, to Arch, numbers in the box, but can’t get the cross over the first defneder!
5:49pm
The Cattery said | 5:49pm | Report comment
13 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Carlos puts the ball across the six yard box, but no one could get to it, Rojas eventually gets to it on his right foot, but went way, way over from about 10m
5:48pm
The Cattery said | 5:48pm | Report comment
12 min
MV 0 NJ 0
with the conditions today, it’s all set up for Harry and Carlos to shoot anytime they are in sight of goal
5:47pm
The Cattery said | 5:47pm | Report comment
10 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Rojas goes for run down the left, but cross straight into Zadkovich who chased him down, corner, MV yet to score a goal from a corner this season,
Harry with the long range shot, stayed low, Kennedy gets to it, but only just! out for another corner
5:46pm
The Cattery said | 5:46pm | Report comment
9 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Covic comes out to gather long ball to no one, Miligan, Foschini, strong tackle, should be a Foschini free, to Milligan in the middle, finds Harry on right, Thompson, but all over now for goal kick
5:44pm
The Cattery said | 5:44pm | Report comment
8 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Carlos in the CAM position, goes right, Harry, switches to his left, long cross, no one there really, over for goal kick
5:43pm
The Cattery said | 5:43pm | Report comment
6 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Real winter conditions today, Griffiths has pushed Jeggo here, no yellow shown, actually ref is consulting with his assistants, now talking to Harry and Griffiths, friendly chat, no more
5:42pm
The Cattery said | 5:42pm | Report comment
5 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Unsurprisingly, neither team have found their rythm, no one is keeping the ball for too long, and there’s plenty of passing back to the keeper
5:40pm
The Cattery said | 5:40pm | Report comment
3 min
MV 0 NJ 0
Arch called off side for the 38th time this season
5:39pm
The Cattery said | 5:39pm | Report comment
2 min
players have to be extra careful with the passes back to the keeper today, forwards need to pressure the keeper at every opportunity – it’s a day for mistakes, you need to be on the spot to capitalise
MV 0 NJ 0
5:38pm
The Cattery said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Back pass to Kennedy, awkward, almost grabbed at it!
5:37pm
The Cattery said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Almost ready to kick off, it will be Carlos to do the honours, we’re off
5:36pm
The Cattery said | 5:36pm | Report comment
Jarred Gillet the ref this arvo.
5:36pm
The Cattery said | 5:36pm | Report comment
16 degrees in Melbourne at the moment, players starting to take their places
5:35pm
The Cattery said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Expect the pitch to be chopped up a fair bit, Socceroos game on Wed, rugby last night, very, very wet conditions, not a game for the purists this arvo, it’s going to be a hard slog
5:33pm
The Cattery said | 5:33pm | Report comment
MV has not lost a game at home – but they haven’t won too many of them either.
5:33pm
The Cattery said | 5:33pm | Report comment
Harry is actually starting, handed the arm band, Milligan to play the holding mid role again.
5:32pm
The Cattery said | 5:32pm | Report comment
Like the rest of Eastern Australia, wet conditions in Mebourne today.
5:26pm
The Cattery said | 5:26pm | Report comment
Jets have home game against GCU and then meet SFC last game, they are in control, it’s up to them whether they make it or not.
5:25pm
The Cattery said | 5:25pm | Report comment
Fox commentators talking about Carlos now.
He has been good the last few weeks.
5:23pm
The Cattery said | 5:23pm | Report comment
A big match for the Victory tonight – a loss signals the death knell for the season, a draw not enough.
Arch hasn’t scored in neary 630 minutes.