Adelaide United
1
Match Complete
Melbourne Victory
2
| 95' |  | R. Kruse | ||
| 88' |  | J. Davidson | ||
| 78' |  | N. Velupillay | ||
| J. Tratt | | 70' | ||
| 59' | | F. Margiotta | ||
| J. Tratt | | 53' | ||
| B. Halloran | | 39' | ||
| I. S. CortA(C)s | | 31' | ||
| 29' | | J. Davidson | ||
| 27' | | R. J. G. Miranda | ||
| K. Yengi | | 26' |
| 19 | Shots | 16 | ||
| 8 | On Target | 6 | ||
| 14 | Fouls | 16 | ||
| 9 | Corners | 4 | ||
| 0 | Offsides | 3 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Adelaide United will be hoping for something better than yet another draw when they host Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:45pm (AEDT).
After three straight draws the Reds will be frustrated that they have not been able to turn at least one of those results into a victory. Yet their football has been positive and promising at times and they remain one of just three undefeated teams in the 2021-22 season.
Spaniard Isaías Sanchez has slotted straight back into the Adelaide set-up under Carl Veart, and Kusini Yengi has clearly messaged the competition that he is a striker to watch. With a still-developing back four, logic suggests Adelaide will be a far better team nearer the back end of the season.
Melbourne Victory travel to Adelaide after a disappointing loss to the Glory last weekend, having been reduced to ten men for nearly half of the contest. The subsequent 3-0 loss hurt, yet after two splendid wins to start the season some breathing room had been established. Today’s match is a chance to move back to the top of the ladder, and manager Tony Popovic will have placed a premium price on the three points. This is yet another Match Week 3 encounter where the winners will sit comfortably in the six and the losers will likely lament missed opportunities.
Game information
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Kick-off: 7:45 pm (AEDT), Saturday 11th December 2021
Live stream: Paramount+
Betting: Adelaide United $2.16, Melbourne Victory $3.20 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Adelaide United
James Delianov, George Timotheou, Nick Ansell, Louis D’Arrigo, Ryan Kitto, Stefan Mauk (c), Kusini Yengi, Isaías, Craig Goodwin, George Blackwood, Nathan Konstandopoulos, Mohamed Toure, Joe Caletti, Yaya Dukuly, Javi López, Michael Jakobsen, Jacob Tratt, Ben Halloran, Josh Cavallo, Juande, Bernardo, Dakota Ochsenham, Jonny Yull, Ethan Cox, Alexandar Popovic, Joe Gauci, Nestor Irankunda
Melbourne Victory
Matt Acton, Jason Geria, Jason Davidson, Rai Marchán, Matthew Spiranovic, Leigh Broxham (c), Chris Ikonomidis, Joshua Brillante, Francesco Margiotta, Robbie Kruse, Ben Folami, Birkan Kirdar, Jay Barnett, Aaron Anderson, Stefan Nigro, Brendan Hamill, Nicholas D’Agostino, Ivan Kelava, Roderick, Jake Brimmer, Marco Rojas, Nishan Velupillay, Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio, Lleyton Brooks, Zaydan Bello, Gianluca Iannucci, Jerrad Tyson
r0bsta
Guest
I think you have too much salt in your eyes, Yengi was socially distanced when he started heading for the ground. As for the goals, the offside one was a fart's breath, the first was fine, the second was fine. From the stands the ref seemed to have a few consistency issues but IMHO got the main calls right.
Nat
Roar Guru
You don't stand 4 security guards in front of one stand if you're not expecting something from that particular section of the crowd.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Yengi needs to grow up, pretty fast. I'm sure he's getting whispers in his ears about how good he is and he's believing it. Yes, he has strength, a turn of speed and loves tricks, but he also loves to tug on opposition shirts and 'play' the victim when going down. Needs to smarten up or will be just another kid with potential. We've seen plenty of those.
TheSecretScout
Roar Guru
I just watched the match back to see if there was anything I missed whilst at ground level I have questions as well about the first goal now, when Rojas plays it back over his head that whole ball looks out of play - need to see some more angles of that. Yengi I thought initially got his ankles clipped, but it looks like it was the players thigh. Definitely not simulation, there was contact - although too soft for a penalty
NoMates
Roar Rookie
Maybe this is a deja vu from last season where Adelaide come good after 5 to 6 games in, either way AUFC really need to put away them easy chances and not be lazy in defence.
TheSecretScout
Roar Guru
Victory had the better chances, no complaints with the result. I predicted this scoreline funny enough lol. If you make schooboy errors in defence you deserve to be punished. I do have issues with the standard (the double standard of opposition players doing the same sort of foul and escaping punishment) of refeering in matches involving adelaide. That thigh high tackle on isiais by folami was a Red card, I was in direct line of that tackle - travesty that he didn't get sent off and walked away free Also clear pen for mine when halloran was held in the box, had a good view of that from the sidelines. Hype? Lol I said this side if everyone stays fit will finish 6 or 7th tops and they wouldn't be close to challenging for the title
Grem
Roar Rookie
They need a good number 10 with skill and experience.
NoMates
Roar Rookie
I wanna hear from Adelaide Andy! There was so much hype after the FFA Cup wins and now its A-League time and AUFC have fallen on there ass. What’s the excuse this time? Low budget? Injured players? New squad>? Or a coach that’s out of his depth? And this is not a personal attack as Pauline Hanson once said “please explain”
Tigertown
Guest
Agreed. It’s a great stadium, & will be awesome when upgraded.
NoMates
Roar Rookie
Adelaide will be fighting for the spoon with Roar this season. Good game never less
Grem
Roar Rookie
They are effectively halving their possible audience. I have a 6 game Bulls membership, but watched this game. I thought they would do more crosses to the other game so you would get a bit of a feel for it. At least the FFA Cuo on Fox had the bells and an immediate cross plus the half time crosses.
Grem
Roar Rookie
Coopers is the ideal (in terms of size) football stadium. The crowd looked great in that stadium and that also made for good viewing along with the passionate support.
Tigertown
Guest
How many Victory players just went down? It’s spreading. All in unison. Adelaide deserved a draw at least.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Worth the price of admission. Good contest, good to watch :thumbup:
Grem
Roar Rookie
As a neutral I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Fooball's a funny game - The Reds don't deserve to be near bottom of the table.
95'
Tigertown
Guest
Mauk with a legitimate fall - not a dive - an actual injury.
Tigertown
Guest
LOL! Yes, it was quite physical. Reminded me of a bouncer.
88'
Roberto Bettega
Roar Rookie
A nervous few minutes for the Victory, down to 10 men. Two weeks in a row the Victory have had a man sent off.