AAMI Park plays host to what is becoming one of the A-league’s most fierce and fiery encounters. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the Melbourne Derby, played between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City on Friday night, starting from 7:50pm AEDT.
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The 26th Melbourne Derby sees Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City fight for the prestigious third spot as well as bragging rights over the city itself.
Only four points behind Warren Joyce’s City, can Kevin Muscat build a late-season surge to the top?
After three straight losses in the A-League as well as compounding poor results in the Asian Champions League, Melbourne Victory fans and players took solace in getting back on track last week with a 3-0 win against Adelaide United.
Leroy George was in splendid form scoring his third goal in two weeks while Beast Berisha was back on the scoresheet for the first time in three weeks.
Melbourne City’s hoodoo in Perth continued as a 97th minute Adam Taggart winner condemned City to their eighth loss of the season and their 13th in Perth in 27 games. Daniel Arzani’s curling strike in the first half wasn’t enough for Warren Joyce as a familiar foe in Neil Kilkenny came back to haunt City
Young central defender Thomas Deng returned from injury last week as he completed 75 minutes in Victory’s 3-0 win. Although young, Deng has terrific technique and composure which accommodates him well next to Rhys Williams.
Melbourne City finally welcome back their big game forward Bruno Fornaroli who is expected to start in the derby after 5 months on the sidelines.
A major loss was suffered as defender Bart Schenkeveld got himself a second yellow card earning a suspension for the Derby. His likely replacement is to be Harrison Delbridge to accompany Michael Jakobsen.
The third installment of the Melbourne Derby this A-League season is going to struggle to top the drama we’ve had so far.
In Round 2 Melbourne City took the chocolates thanks to a Bruce Kamau slamming effort while the now departed Mark Milligan scored a 96th minute penalty to steal the second derby of the season.
The last time the derby ended in a draw was almost exactly two years ago where Bruno Fornaroli scored a brace to ensure a 2- all draw at AAMI Park.
Melbourne Victory 2-1 Melbourne City
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the Melbourne Derby, played between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City on Friday night, starting from 7:50pm AEDT.
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gary mcdonald
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Nailed the prediction!
shirtpants
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Agree! This is good sign for what's shaping up to be a great weekend of football!
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Thank you everyone for joining me tonight! What a fantastic contest!
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FULL-TIME LEROY GEORGE COMES UP BIG AS HE WINS THE MATCH FOR MELBOURNE VICTORY.
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BOUZANIS WENT UP FOR THE CORNER TROISI ON THE BREAK WITH AN OPEN GOAL AND HE MISSSEEEESSS!!!
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Only seconds left...>>!!!!!!IN38i5u395u3q-
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MELBOURNE CITY SUBSTITUTION OFF: Manny Muscat ON: Harrison Delbridge
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8 MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME
Kanga.
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It's a good derby Stuart
Kanga.
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Someone remind me what warren Joyce brings as a manager,,
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Melbourne city probing around the box but Victory defending very well in and around the box as Atkinson loses out to Williams. Goal Kick
Stuart Thomas
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City coming on strong here. What a wonderful contest. If Newcastle vs Sydney matches this it will a great week for the a-league.
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MELBOURNE VICTORY SUBSTITUTION OFF: Matias Sanchez ON: Carl Valeri
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KAMAU Fires across Thomas but he keeps it out. Geria gets it clear just before Fornaroli steamed in.
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Carl Valeri warming up.
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Jamieson can't cross a ball softly.
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end to end as the game opens up. sanchez goes into the book for bringing down Foranroli on the counter.