Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC: A-League live scores, blog
Editor By Chad Bennett, 26 Jan 2013 Chad Bennett is a Roar Editor
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Melbourne Victory's Archie Thompson celebrates scoring (AAP Image/Paul Miller)
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Melb Victory V Sydney AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE, VIC, 26 JANUARY 2013 |
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| Melb Victory | Match Completed | Sydney |
| 3 | FINAL SCORE | 1 |
| 1 | HALF TIME SCORE | 0 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 7 | SHOTS ON GOAL | 5 |
| 14 | FOULS | 26 |
| 8 | CORNERS | 3 |
| 5 | OFFSIDES | 4 |
| 48 | POSSESSION | 52 |
Sydney FC will head south full of confidence after last weekend’s 7-1 win when they face Melbourne Victory this afternoon to kick off an A-League Australia Day triple-header. We’ll have minute-by-minute updates from 5.30pm AEDT.
The sleeping giant, it seems, has finally awoken.
An unrelenting burst of five goals in 28 minutes, which saw Alessandro Del Piero net his first A-League hattrick, kickstarted Sydney FC’s stop-start season, and they went on to romp to a 7-1 victory in front of their home fans.
With new signing Joel Griffiths and Jason Culina also finding themselves on the scoresheet, the rout of Wellington was indicative of a side who have the necessary threats to challenge any A-League outfit on their day.
They’ll get a good measure of exactly how they are travelling this afternoon when they face a Melbourne Victory side sitting comfortably in third place.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have continued to build through the season, and a win over Sydney this afternoon would lift them above Adelaide into third position and only five points behind A-League leaders Central Coast.
After commanding performances last weekend, both Melbourne and Sydney will name virtually unchanged lineups and with no real injuries to speak of, we should be treated to a clash between two full-strength, in-form sides here.
Both sides possess serious attacking weapons – Rojas, Flores and Thompson for the home side and Del Piero, Griffiths and Culina for the Sky Blues – but the key to this one could be how the two sides’ defences stand up.
Sydney FC hold the worst defensive record in the A-League, and while Melbourne Victory’s back four has improved, they’ve also leaked 24 goals in 17 matches.
Sydney will come into this one expecting another strong performance after last week and if Tiago and Adam Griffiths can stand up at the back, they could get another result here.
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23' OWN GOAL - Sebastian Ryall (Melb Victory)
39' YELLOW CARD - Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano (Sydney)
48' YELLOW CARD - Mark Milligan (Melb Victory)
51' YELLOW CARD - Nicholas Ansell (Melb Victory)
52' YELLOW CARD - Rhyan Grant (Sydney)
57' YELLOW CARD - Fabio Alves Macedo (Sydney)
60' RED CARD - Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano (Sydney)
62' YELLOW CARD - Billy Celeski (Melb Victory)
67' GOAL - Archie Thompson (Melb Victory)
72' GOAL - Marco Rodrigo Rojas (Melb Victory)
75' GOAL - Joel Griffiths (Sydney)
81' YELLOW CARD - Diogo Ferreira (Melb Victory)
90 + 1' YELLOW CARD - Alessandro Del Piero (Sydney)
90 + 2' RED CARD - Fabio Alves Macedo (Sydney)
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8:18pm
Cappuccino said | 8:18pm | Report comment
We were really poor, MV definitely deserved the win- it was a frustrating game all-round. Chris Beath didn’t have a good game; his calls were inconsistent at times and Diogo Ferreira could’ve been sent off twice before Fabio was red-carded. Really disappointing game from an SFC perspective.
That being said, the idea of an ‘Australia Day Big Blue’ is fantastic, the FFA should work to ensure it remains a tradition. It was my first time at AAMI Park, Melbourne is lucky, it’s a fantastic stadium.
8:48pm
Qantas supports Australian Football said | 8:48pm | Report comment
OK they deserved the win, but it’s how the win was achieved that I am referring to and it wasn’t done by totally out classing SFC as the one-eyed MV supporter has suggested.. When Emerton was forced from the field some confidence in the team immediately evaporated—reorganisation had to take place—totally changed the dynamics of SFC game plan..
Rojas’s goals were severe deflections to wrong foot Janjetovic who otherwise had them covered. As you say “Chris Beath didn’t have a good game; his calls were inconsistent at times and Diogo Ferreira could’ve been sent off” Therefore, I maintain we were unlucky not to come home with a draw.. I didn’t think we were good enough to win, but very unlucky to have lost because of those circumstances I have outlined. I’m confident when we meet again in the playoffs we can overcome them next time..
8:56pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 8:56pm | Report comment
“Rojas’s goals were severe deflections to wrong foot Janjetovic who otherwise had them covered”
Rojas’s 1st goal was deflected by Seb Ryall’s hand. So, the ref could easily have given a penalty.
And, remember … Harry got a Red Card at WC2010 (against GHA) when a ball, which was heading towards goal, hit his upper arm.
Rojas’s 2nd goal was also deflected by Adam Griffith’s upper arm. So the ref could easily have given a penalty. I concede a Red Card would have been harsh on Griffiths.
Heck, SydneyFC could have ended with 7 men on the pitch.
9:29pm
Qantas supports Australian Football said | 9:29pm | Report comment
One or two of those goals were deemed as own goals and the ball played the man (both times), the players involved never played at the ball so we will never really know. None of the commentators have said there was any evidence that they should have been pens if the keeper either saved the shorts or the shots did not eventually end up in the back of the net. Therefore, we will never know. I don’t believe the players ever tried to deliberately to stop the balls with their arms, but the ball struck them accidentally—so no pen in my view..
“Harry got a Red Card at WC2010 (against GHA) when a ball, which was heading towards goal, hit his upper arm.”
Harry, leaned towards the ball deliberately with arm and was last man on the line.. I seem to remember some time you said it was not a pen..
“Heck, SydneyFC could have ended with 7 men on the pitch” Rubbish, you guys were no angels either.. How many times did ADP get chopped? I lost count
9:39pm
Qantas supports Australian Football said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Btw the commentator said those goals came about with good fortune—so do I—listen to the commentary.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/16102467538/Melbourne-Victory-v-Sydney-FC
11:14pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 11:14pm | Report comment
The whole of the FoxFootball commentary & analsys team and the whole of the TWG team are unabashed & vocal Sydney FC fans … BIG SURPRISE!
Last week FoxFootball’s team were swooning over SydneyFC’s revival under Farina – how they could be a chance for trophies this year.
Those of us, who watched Sydney FC as neutrals, thought SydFC is currently the worst professional football team in AUS.
11:16pm
Nathan of Perth said | 11:16pm | Report comment
For what its worth, Melbourne Blue is their second love
11:17pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 11:17pm | Report comment
“How many times did ADP get chopped” …
I’ve heard ADP fell over as he walked to his seat at the AUS Open Finale.
And, to add insult to injury, he was absolutely distraught … he never received a free-kick.
1:42pm
Qantas supports Australian Football said | 1:42pm | Report comment
SFC’s inconsistency still remains an issue for Farina––notwithstanding, the lack of concentration when playing away from home, especially in front of such a venomous audience at AAMI stadium that we witnessed last night. Farina failed on this occasion to pump up the team when they ran out onto the pitch. Because it took an Emerton injury, two unlucky deflected (or own goals), and poor referring, to finally stir up the boys in Sky Blue to start playing football in the last 30 mins of the game…
I wrote in another article if we were to come away with a point (and it should’ve been a 1-1 result) we could have held our heads high. However, the mishaps that occurred yesterday could not have been any more unlucky for those who follow the Sky Blues. So therefore, with better luck next time, we still have plenty of time to make the six––we can keep improving. All we need to do is keep up the pressure on those teams around us with still nine games to go.
There is still plenty on light at end of the tunnel I can see to come out of this and achieve a berth place in the playoffs and our goal, the Championship… C’mon the Sky Blues, the premier club of Sydney (If not Australia)… Thank God Frank Lowy saw fit to leave my club––he would have axed ADP as he did Yorke after only one season… Looks like ADP is staying on…
7:20pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 7:20pm | Report comment
“and it should’ve been a 1-1 result”
That is, perhaps, the worst analysis I’ve ever read from one of the most 1-sided football matches in 8 years of A-League competition!
I’m pretty confident Sydney FC will finish bottom of the A-League this year, or at best, the worst placed team in AUS.
10:56pm
philk said | 10:56pm | Report comment
” the sleeping giant, it seems, has finally awoken”……give me a break, you sound like Simon Hill. Purely wishful thinking.
11:58pm
Garcia said | 11:58pm | Report comment
and you sound butt hurt
5:08pm
Ian said | 5:08pm | Report comment
agree – the ‘sleeping giant’ line is more MV propaganda. no one cares outside of MV.
8:56pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Just home from the game and very content.
That was the best performance from MVFC this year. Of course, we had the usual lapse to concede a goal, but that was close to a 9/10 performance.
Diogo was the only player, who struggled – but, the lad never dropped his head & nearly set up a goal with a wonderful chip cross right at the end.
Sydney actually played better after the 1st red card. ADP was anonymous but, the little he did, he just oozes class. His ability to turn & control the ball is the best I’ve ever seen live in a stadium .. and, I’ve seen Ronaldinho, Ronaldo (Brasilien version), Kaka live in the stadium.
9:33pm
Garcia said | 9:33pm | Report comment
I wonder how our friend QSAF is doing?
10:00pm
Fussball ist unser leben said | 10:00pm | Report comment
I reckon QSAF will be looking for a way to blame Frank Lowy for the ineptitude of SydneyFc.
I wasn’t impressed by Sydney after last week’s demolition of NIX – I expected SydneyFC to be rubbish & they didn’t let me down.
10:56pm
Garcia said | 10:56pm | Report comment
Maybe the refs and two reds are to blame prior to this East Sydney Hakoah dominated the game.
7:41pm
Midfielder said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Well done MV the team to beat this year…
7:38pm
Jack said | 7:38pm | Report comment
What happened to emerton ?
7:36pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:36pm | Report comment
FULL TIME: Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Sydney definitely came to play today, but they have been slowly and precisely overpowered over 90 miunutes, and Melbourne Victory could really have run out 4-1 or 5-1 winners. Rojas was the chief destroyer, but good performances from Broxham, Thompson and the Melbourne Victory back four allowed Ange Postecoglou’s side what ended up a comfortable win.
They’ll move to second after that performance on 33 points, and with nine rounds remaining look certainties to be contesting deep into the A-League finals.
That will be it from AAMI Park tonight, thanks for reading along. Enjoy what looks to be a bumper night of A-League action.
7:41pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Fascinating in the context of last weeks results. MV who couldn’t score off their own boot against Glory and Sydney who piled on 7 against the Nix. 8 goal turnaround!
7:31pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:31pm | Report comment
OFFICIAL CROWD: 26,882
The ground looks packed and apparently holds a tick over 30,000 – so where are the 5,000 empty seats?
7:34pm
kellett_1992 said | 7:34pm | Report comment
Stadium members may not have been able to make the game, and normal members may not have been able to make the game? Whatever the case, it was still a sell out with all seats sold, just not all seats filled!
7:34pm
Garcia said | 7:34pm | Report comment
corporate seating, FOS oi oi oi
9:51am
Jeremy said | 9:51am | Report comment
The crowd was almost 27,000, so there was only 3,000 non-attendance, however based on stadium layout, I doubt they will ever be able to achieve full stadium attendance.
5:10pm
Ian said | 5:10pm | Report comment
its disappointing that MV members cant attend against sydney and to see AdP. we all know you can’t make every game, i missed a Brisbane game well because i was overseas.but 3000 members couldn’t make it out of 18000? about 17%?
bit tired of reading the fan base/so many people were going but 1 in 6 members couldn’t make it to the game.
good for MV to sell the seats but non attendance is a curiousity.
6:34pm
MV Dave said | 6:34pm | Report comment
It has been stated before that due to ground configuration eg tarping off seats between active/ non active supporters, away supporters etc that for Football games the maximum capacity is around 28,600 so there were about 1,800 non attendees including members and corporate.
Anyway as one of the attendees l can vouch for a sell out crowd (all ticket booths were closed before the game) and a fabulous and unique atmosphere unsurpassed in Oz sport. SFC fans made great noise also and so credit to them.
Looking forward to the Derby this week and maybe 42,000 plus at Etihad.
There is nothing like the MV juggernaut as it gathers momentum during the season.
7:31pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:31pm | Report comment
90 +2′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Nope, it’s not stopped there. Fabio is the latest to dive in, and Beath runs in to brandish Fabio his second yellow, meaning Sydney will finish with nine.
Meanwhile, the fourth official has flashed four minutes up on his board.
7:29pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:29pm | Report comment
90 +1′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Jeez. Del Piero completes Beath’s night of nights with a yellow card of his own. To be fair, most of the cards have been warranted but this one was a joke. Slight bit of contact as he competed for the ball off a throw-in. Poor decision.
7:28pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:28pm | Report comment
90′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Into the final minute. Nabbout gets into the area, looks like he received a little contact, but Sydney are able to make a fair challenge on the second attempt and repel.
7:27pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:27pm | Report comment
88′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Abbas – where the hell has he been all game? – fouls Rojas, about 25m out from the Sydney FC goal.
Jonathan Bru comes on for Billy Celeski.
7:25pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:25pm | Report comment
87′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Superb ball to the back post from Del Piero, curling a 25m ball to Grant, who powerfully heads at Coe, and the keeper is able to deflect for a corner.
7:25pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:25pm | Report comment
87′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Ferreira AGAIN fouls Del Piero. How can he not be sent off, after a yellow and then another foul after that?
7:24pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:24pm | Report comment
86′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Very nice from the Italian. Del Piero glides past two defenders into the box and is able to fire a shot at Coe, who does well to stay big, then catch the rebound off the head of a defender.
7:22pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:22pm | Report comment
84′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Sydney are getting more of the ball than they have been throughout this match, but Melbourne’s back four has stood tall, and with just over five minutes to go, should hold this lead.
7:21pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:21pm | Report comment
82′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Still, the game continues to be played 100 miles per hour. Sydney FC still surge forward despite only having ten men. Del Piero is again fouled, and Ferreira is also very, very lucky after what looked like a stray elbow.
7:19pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:19pm | Report comment
80′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Poor challenge from Ferreira. It’s been cards aplenty through the second half, but Beath is left with no choice there.
7:17pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:17pm | Report comment
78′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
To their credit, Melbourne Victory have responded well to the goal, and continue to play the passing game that has provided them with the two-goal lead they currently hold.
7:15pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:15pm | Report comment
77′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
Del Piero has been dropping a lot deeper to pick up the ball in the second half. If he continues to pick up the ball and look for Griffiths, we could see this go to 3-2.
7:12pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:12pm | Report comment
75′ Melbourne Victory 3-1 Sydney FC
SYDNEY FC GET ONE BACK!
7:14pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:14pm | Report comment
Del Piero AGAIN slides in Joel Griffiths, and he is one on one with Melbourne’s last defender, finds the slightest bit of space and fires in a shot across Coe into the left hand bottom corner. NIce finish, and that’s two in two for Joel. Is there time for two more?
7:11pm
Roarsome said | 7:11pm | Report comment
Sometimes it’s just your day. Good luck to the kid….many say though, you make your own luck. Hopefully the scouts make him a nice offer.
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7:10pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:10pm | Report comment
74′ Melbourne Victory 3-0 Sydney FC
IT’S 3-0 AT AAMI PARK.
7:12pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:12pm | Report comment
Abominable defending from Grant and then Adam Griffiths, as Rojas as allow to stroll in from the right edge of the area, work his way into a central position, and Rojas fires his shot at Janjetovic. Again it takes a deflection, but the scoresheet will show that Rojas scored his 12th goal of the season.
Wonder if the scouts from Juve and Liverpool are watching?
7:09pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:09pm | Report comment
71′ Melbourne Victory 2-0 Sydney FC
Party time at AAMI Park. Archie Thompson skips in from the right and tries to fire an ambitious shot from just outside the area, but it goes wildly over the bar.
7:06pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:06pm | Report comment
69′ Melbourne Victory 2-0 Sydney FC
After replacing Brett Emerton around 25 minutes in, Blake Powell has himself been substituted as Farina looks to plug the whole in the central defence left by Tiago.
7:10pm
striker said | 7:10pm | Report comment
Sydney fc for the rubbish tip
7:05pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:05pm | Report comment
68′ Melbourne Victory 2-0 Sydney FC
VICTORY GOAL!!!
7:08pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:08pm | Report comment
Pretty poor defence from the Sky Blues as Celeski rolls in a straightforward pass from the edge of the D that cuts out three defenders, allowing Thompson to turn and crack his shot past Janjetovic. The net bulges, the supporters behind the goal erupt and Melbourne now hold a 2-0 and one-man advantage over Sydney FC.
7:05pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:05pm | Report comment
67′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Best chance of the game so far for Sydney FC. Del Piero incisively finds Griffiths inside the area, but from a tight angle he drags it across goal. Should have done better.
7:04pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:04pm | Report comment
65′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Fabio goes straight through the back of Rojas to bring him to ground, and given that he has already been shown a yellow he is lucky he isn’t off too.
7:01pm
Chad Bennett said | 7:01pm | Report comment
61′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
It has been a very, very disjointed half so far. A foul from Sydney FC daws the ire of the referee, but Celeski is booked for dissent afterwards. Needless.
6:59pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:59pm | Report comment
60′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
TIAGO will be the one with an early shower. he’s been shown the straight red for a raised arm on Broxham.The contact was probably only across the chest, rather than the face, but it’s something that has been a trademark of Calvano through his time in the A-League and Beath is 100% correct to get rid of him.
6:58pm
Stevo said | 6:58pm | Report comment
Tiago OFF, it’s all over for SFC definitely
6:57pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:57pm | Report comment
59′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Speaking of Griffiths, the former teammate of Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka has been surprisingly anonymous tonight.
6:56pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:56pm | Report comment
57′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Fabio is also shown the yellow card, making it four yellow cards in 12 minutes since halftime. Rojas whips in the cross from the right, but Sydney are able to defend in the air through Griffiths, but the ball is deflected for a corner.
6:55pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:55pm | Report comment
55′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Rhyan Grant is again sliding in on Rojas, though the referee doesn’t feel the contact is untoward and awards a corner. Dangerous, dangerous stuff for Grant given he was cautioned minutes ago.
6:52pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:52pm | Report comment
51′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Grant goes into the box for Sydney FC now! Someone could be seeing an early shower if they’re not careful!
Del Piero is then engaged in an animated argument with the referee, but is able to keep his composure and walk away.
6:50pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:50pm | Report comment
49′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Sydney FC force the turnover inside the Victory half and break forward quickly down the right through Griffiths, who tries to cut inside Ansell but is hacked down in a similiar fashion to Del Piero minutes earlier. Ansell will also be booked, so that’s two players walking the tightrope for the remainder of the match.
Del Piero whips in another, this time from the right, and finds the head of a teammates but his header can’t find the power required, and Coe catches without any trouble again.
6:45pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:45pm | Report comment
46′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
We’re back underway at AAMI Park. Sydney might have been given a bit of a lashing from Frank Farina, because they’ve started energetically and have had all the ball for the first minute. Milligan and Celeski combine to bring down Del Piero, and Milligan rightly goes into the book.
6:46pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:46pm | Report comment
From the free kick, just on the edge of the centre circle, Del Piero lifts one into the area but it is well off target. Goal kick.
6:32pm
Jack said | 6:32pm | Report comment
Ange is a cutting edge coach insane we have a German in charge of NT instead of him
6:35pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:35pm | Report comment
If he succeeds at this job, I’m guessing he will be one of the leading candidates after the 2014 World Cup.
6:40pm
Jack said | 6:40pm | Report comment
I hope so
6:29pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:29pm | Report comment
HALF TIME: Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
It started off a little bit slowly, but the Big Blue has developed into a fairly decent game, and both sides have had chances of varying quality toward the end of the half. Ultimately, it has been Melbourne Victory who have had the better of possession and have been dangerous through the midfield, who have been able to pick apart their opposition going forward.
But, the score remains 1-0, and Melbourne have been a little wasteful. With Del Piero and Griffiths picking up touches here and there, this is very much a live match with 45 minutes remaining.
6:28pm
Midfielder said | 6:28pm | Report comment
Looks like MV will win…
6:26pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:26pm | Report comment
45′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
It has gone quickly, but 45 minutes has elapsed. The fourth official has decided there will be four minutes of additional time.
6:24pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:24pm | Report comment
44′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Another sign of the Del Piero-Griffiths partnership flourishing. Del Piero picks up the ball near halfway, looks up, knocks of 35m cross aimed at the penalty spot for Griffiths. Unfortunately the Italian overcooks it just, and Coe is able to catch easily, but it’s a sign of intent that the Victory would do well to take notice of.
6:22pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:22pm | Report comment
42′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
As half time approaches this game is beginning to come to the boil. Melbourne Victory again get behind the Sydney defence, and Broxham gets in a low cross from the right, but Sydney are able to get a deflection out for a corner. From the corner, the ball falls to Flores but he flashes his shot just wide.
6:21pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:21pm | Report comment
39′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Chris Beath has decided to issue his first caution of the match. Three guess as to who? No, not Terry McFlynn, but his new Sydney teammate Tiago Calvano after he lazily collected Marcos Rojas. According to Simon Hill, that will be his fifth caution of this season. Holiday next week.
6:19pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:19pm | Report comment
38′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
It has been a see-sawing contest in the last five and this time it is the Victory’s turn to attack. A nice flick by Archie Thompson with his back to goal gives Flores a yard of space, and he has time to line up a half-volley and he hits it well, but his shot is straight at Janjetovic.
6:17pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:17pm | Report comment
37′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
The ball falls to Alessandro Del Piero, scorer of four goals last weekend, bouncing on the edge of the area, directly in front. He tries to spin and volley off his left, but drags a bouncing shot to the right of goal.
6:14pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:14pm | Report comment
35′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Sydney FC with another corner after a slalom run into the area from Fabio, and the challenges that brings his run to a halt forcers the ball over the byline.
6:15pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:15pm | Report comment
Once again, Sydney FC are deemed to have infringed as the corner came in and Melbourne Victory once again get the free pass out out trouble.
6:13pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:13pm | Report comment
34′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Sydney FC with their first corner of the match. Could they nick one against the run of play?
6:14pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:14pm | Report comment
No. Nathan Coe is out in commanding fashion to clear, and is fouled in the process so he picks up the free kick.
6:13pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:13pm | Report comment
33′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Atmosphere sounds electric down in Melbourne. Plenty of noise, movement and colour at the end behind Janjetovic’s goal. And they’ve got plenty to sing about at the moment.
6:09pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:09pm | Report comment
29′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory again. This time it is a free kick from wide out on the right hand side, just past the 18-yard box, after Fabio fouls Flores. Rojas whips in the cross, but Janjetovic is again there to make the save. Couldn’t do anything about the goal but the Sydney number 20 has made a couple of good saves.
6:08pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:08pm | Report comment
26′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory now getting into the game. Archie Thompson gets in behind Fabio,t ries to slide in Rojas but the attack breaks down.
Broxham then hits a curling shot toward the top right hand corner from the edge of the area, but Janjetovic is there to turn it around for a corner. Sydney FC are under the pump!
6:05pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:05pm | Report comment
24′ Melbourne Victory 1-0 Sydney FC
In the aftermath of the goal, Brett Emerton has come after an injury, which Fox Sports are reporting was his back. Blake Powell has replaced him.
6:03pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:03pm | Report comment
23′ Melbourne Victory 10 Sydney FC
MELBOURNE VICTORY GOAL!!!
6:04pm
Stevo said | 6:04pm | Report comment
Too easy!
6:04pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:04pm | Report comment
Marco Rojas, who has been working into the game in the last five, cuts in off the right, and on the edge of the D gets a shot toward goal off his right. Janjetovic looks to have it covered as he dives, but the ball takes a deflection of Seb Ryall on the penalty spot, and the ball deflects into the open net!
6:02pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:02pm | Report comment
21 Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Good chance for Marco Rojas! Fabio intercepts an attempted Milligan through-ball, but his first touch is poor and Rojas latches onto it on the edge of the D, and gets a quick shot off that veers only inches past Janjetovic’s left-hand post.
6:00pm
Chad Bennett said | 6:00pm | Report comment
20′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
20 minutes in and the Big Blue hasn’t yet exploded into life yet. A few niggly fouls from either side has preventing either side from getting any sort of rhythm or flow.
5:58pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:58pm | Report comment
18′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Sydney are working themselves back into this one now. Fabio gets into space down the left-hand side and can get a cross over just before the byline, but it is a weak one at best and Coe gobbles it up gleefully.
5:55pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:55pm | Report comment
15′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
The Fox Sports coverage shows former VIctory defender Fabio getting reacquainted with Leigh Broxham after what was a ‘questionable’ fall from Fabio, and the two exchange pleasantries…
5:53pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:53pm | Report comment
13′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Soft foul outside the area allows Sydney FC a free kick from about 22 yards out, just to the left. Big chance for ADP here…
5:54pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:54pm | Report comment
The free kick is up and over the wall, but Nathan Coe doesn’t have too much trouble in making the catch.
5:53pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:53pm | Report comment
12′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
It’s all Victory at the moment. The long ball in from the left allows Rojas to get in behind the defence and nto the area, before a scrambling, sliding challenge from Rhyan Grant prevents the shot on target.
5:51pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:51pm | Report comment
11′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Great move by the Victory. A triangle of Broxham, Flores and Rojas is played and Broxham is in space and can slide a toepoke off his left at goal, but it rolls wide. Still, dangerous play from the Victory!
5:49pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:49pm | Report comment
8′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory have started the better, particularly down the left flank. Thompson is nearly through on goal, but is out early and Janjetovic is out to collect.
5:47pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:47pm | Report comment
5′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory have an early corner after getting in behind the Sydney FC defence, but the Sky Blues are able to clear.
5:46pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:46pm | Report comment
3′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
Collision between Joel Griffiths and Mark Milligan, Milligan stays down and referee Chris Beath comes over to have a chat with Griffiths.
5:43pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:43pm | Report comment
1′ Melbourne Victory 0-0 Sydney FC
And we’re underway at AAMI Park!
5:39pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:39pm | Report comment
As Stevo mentioned, absolutely packed at AAMI Park, looks truly spectacular.
5:38pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:38pm | Report comment
National anthem has just finished, we should be underway in a moment or two.
5:37pm
Stevo said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Looks massive on the TV. Great advert for Australian football !!!!!
5:26pm
Midfielder said | 5:26pm | Report comment
Lets hope for a Hackers win with both sides having 7 players sent off….
5:22pm
Roarsome said | 5:22pm | Report comment
SYD 3-1
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5:19pm
Stevo said | 5:19pm | Report comment
My crystal ball says MV to defeat SFC with a sprinkling of RED cards – Leijer in particular and Archie just for being there
5:10pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:10pm | Report comment
Predictions for this evening? With the quality up front for both sides, we should expect to see a few goals tonight, I’d guess. I’ll say 3-1 Victory.
5:09pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:09pm | Report comment
SYDNEY FC
Janjetovic
Grant Calvano Ryall Fabio
Emerton McFlynn Culina Abbas
Del Piero Griffiths
5:07pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:07pm | Report comment
MELBOURNE VICTORY
Coe
Ferreira Leijer Ansell Traore
Celeski Milligan Broxham
Flores Thompson Rojas
5:06pm
Chad Bennett said | 5:06pm | Report comment
Good afternoon, Roar Nation. Hope all of you are enjoying the Australia Day festivities whichever corner you’re celebrating it in. Starting lineups are as follows:
4:46pm
stam said | 4:46pm | Report comment
Victory to win 4-2
3:56pm
Midfielder said | 3:56pm | Report comment
Come on the Hackers …