AS IT HAPPENED: Macarthur outlast Victory as saved Fornaroli penalty sparks more goal-line controversy

By Stuart Thomas / Expert

Melbourne Victory

0

Match Complete

Macarthur

1

93'F. Kurto
58'R. B. Rodrigues
35'T. Uskok
21'J. Hollman

29
Shots
6
9
On Target
1
8
Fouls
6
10
Corners
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Yellow Cards
3

The undefeated Melbourne Victory host fourth-placed Macarthur FC in an A-League blockbuster at AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5:30pm (AEDT).

With real momentum building, the Bulls head south to take on a Victory outfit that, despite recent stumbles, remains one of the teams to beat this season.

The home fans may well make the difference tonight as the Vuck battle against a team seeking an away win and a top-four position come season’s end.

Game information

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Paramount +
Betting: Victory $1.45, draw $3.85, Macarthur $6.00 – odds via PlayUp

Squads

Victory

2.Jason GERIA, 3.Adama TRAORE, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Zinedine MACHACH, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 17.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18.Fabian MONGE, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Salim KHELIFI, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 27.Jordi VALADON, 40.Christian SICILIANO

Macarthur

1. Danijel NIZIC, 4. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomi USKOK, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 10. Ulises DAVILA, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 15. Kearyn BACCUS, 17. RAPHAEL, 18. Walter SCOTT, 20. Kealey Adamson, 21. Bernardo OLIVEIRA, 22. Yianni NICOLAOU, 23. Clayton LEWIS , 24. Charles M’MOMBWA, 27. Jerry SKOTADIS, 31. Lachlan ROSE, 37. Jed DREW, 98. Valere GERMAIN

Comments:

2024-02-10T20:17:17+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


What a beautiful place to be living. I hope you like swimming.

2024-02-10T11:23:12+00:00

Kitwally

Roar Rookie


I’m living in Sabah but I’m from Sydney so I have skin in both sides, but hope the Bulls win

2024-02-10T10:12:56+00:00

Brendan

Roar Pro


Less embarrassing for us… Phew. A Mariner’s miracle.

2024-02-10T10:02:21+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


3-1 top goal by Torres

2024-02-10T09:52:48+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


Easy to make up stories, isn’t it? Perhaps Pat Wood has signed with the Mariners as well!

2024-02-10T09:46:35+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


Not us

2024-02-10T09:46:09+00:00

Brendan

Roar Pro


The forums are lighting up with these gems: Nizzy has signed with FC & is having an off game. Just one of many tales online. The goo-feasting has begun.

2024-02-10T09:39:38+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


Caceras, a former Mariner, is playing his best game of the season.

2024-02-10T09:35:34+00:00

Brendan

Roar Pro


The Mariners are goooooooone. Goodbye back-to-back, baby!

2024-02-10T09:34:18+00:00

Brendan

Roar Pro


What madness is this?! The Central Coast “glory” days are back.

2024-02-10T09:08:33+00:00

Chris Lewis

Roar Guru


3-0 now, sydney building towards the finals :football: :football: :football:

2024-02-10T08:55:18+00:00

338

Roar Rookie


2 nil Sydney... All happening. Who ever said the A league wasn't entertaining???

2024-02-10T08:54:11+00:00

338

Roar Rookie


Saving himself for Ronaldo?

2024-02-10T08:53:43+00:00

Garry

Roar Rookie


2 Nil

2024-02-10T08:53:04+00:00

mrl

Roar Rookie


A shame they are not playing on paper.

2024-02-10T08:52:00+00:00

Garry

Roar Rookie


1 nil Sydney :happy:

2024-02-10T08:50:08+00:00

Brendan

Roar Pro


Indeed. Only Coles prices are down. Supposedly.

2024-02-10T08:45:06+00:00

Stevo

Roar Rookie


He's goin' to Saudi Arabia for a pay day. Just speculating :laughing:

2024-02-10T08:43:39+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


On paper the Mariners have the better squad.

2024-02-10T08:43:06+00:00

338

Roar Rookie


McLaren off – his dry spell continues the ground was once a very happy hunting ground when he wore orange!!

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