Australian A-League Men

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners FC, 2026-27 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
  • Red Card 13': Harrison Shillington
  • 69': Jordi Valadon
FT
1 - 1
Central Coast Mariners FC
  • 63': Oliver Lavale

About

Melbourne Victory are hosting Central Coast Mariners FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 1': Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 6': Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 6': Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by Guillermo May.
  • 10': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Harrison Shillington (Melbourne Victory).
  • 10': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Harrison Shillington (Melbourne Victory).
  • 13': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne Victory) is shown the red card.
  • 14': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Philipp Ziereis replaces Keegan Jelacic.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Davidson.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Chris Donnell.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Haine Eames (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory).
  • 23': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Haine Eames.
  • 24': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Lavale is caught offside.
  • 28': Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 32': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diesel Herrington.
  • 34': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
  • 34': Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Alexander Bolton (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Bailey Brandtman.
  • 41': Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 43': Foul by Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 43': Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory).
  • 45'+1': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
  • 45'+3': Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Diesel Herrington (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
  • 46': Foul by Guillermo May (Melbourne Victory).
  • 46': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Jason Davidson.
  • 51': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Diesel Herrington.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis with a cross.
  • 62': Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Denis Genreau replaces Louis D'Arrigo.
  • 63': Goal! Melbourne Victory 0, Central Coast Mariners 1. Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Auglah with a through ball.
  • 64': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Luke Becvinovski replaces Alexander Bolton.
  • 64': Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 65': Tom Lockyer (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 66': Foul by Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory).
  • 66': Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Goal! Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1. Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Charles Nduka.
  • 70': Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 70': Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Tom Lockyer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 78': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Arthur De Lima replaces Bailey Brandtman.
  • 78': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jesse Mantell replaces Haine Eames.
  • 78': Foul by Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory).
  • 78': Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Auglah with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Foul by Jason Davidson (Melbourne Victory).
  • 80': Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Michael Ghossaini replaces Clarismario Santos.
  • 82': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Matthew Grimaldi replaces Guillermo May.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 82': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Oliver Lavale.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ghossaini.
  • 87': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Presley Ortiz replaces Oliver Lavale.
  • 88': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jesse Mantell.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Lockyer with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Duncan (Melbourne Victory). Assisted by Lucas Mauragis with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Michael Ghossaini (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 90'+3': Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne Victory 1, Central Coast Mariners 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 6
59.2 Possession 40.8
11 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
439 Accurate Passes 262
515 Passes 344
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 48
20 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 27
32 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 10,013

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wellington Phoenix 3 +6 9
2 Sydney FC 4 +3 7
3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3 +3 5
4 Macarthur FC 3 +1 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MBV Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Jack Duncan (GK)
3 Jason Davidson
15 Tom Lockyer
18 Franco Lino
36 Harrison Shillington Red Card
21 Guillermo May
8 Jordi Valadon
6 Louis D'Arrigo
44 Charles Nduka
11 Clarismario Rodrigues
23 Keegan Jelacic
Melbourne Victory Substitutes:
Denis Genreau, Harrison Sawyer, Michael Ghossaini, Matthew Grimaldi, Philipp Ziereis, Xavier Stella, Jack Warshawsky.

CCM Central Coast Mariners FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
12 Noah Mccann
3 Diesel Herrington
5 Lucas Mauragis
15 Storm Roux
6 Haine Eames
8 Chris Donnell Yellow Card
39 Alexander Jesse Bolton
72 Ali Auglah
9 Oliver Lavale
37 Bailey Brandtman
Central Coast Mariners FC Substitutes:
Presley Lucien Ortiz, Arthur De Lima, Jai Ajanovic, Jesse Mantell, Luke Becvinovski, Shumba Mutokoyi, Isaac Kwon.

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