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Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory

U.S. Open Cup
Wellington
8-7-7
1-2
Final
Melbourne V
7-3-11
Sky Stadium

Match pulse

WELAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTMBV
60%Possession40%
12Shots15
4On target6
5Corners7
3Saves3
4Fouls13
50'Connor ChapmanMBV77'Christopher IkonomidisMBV90'+1'Bruno FornaroliMBV
Team1H2HT
WEL101
MBV022

Who won: Melbourne V 2-1

Melbourne Victory beat Wellington Phoenix 2-1 on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Sky Stadium. Goals for Wellington: Oskar Zawada (25'). Goals for Melbourne V: Bruno Fornaroli (58') and Damien Da Silva (76').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.1Damien Da SilvaCD-R
  2. 27.0Oskar ZawadaF
  3. 36.8Paul IzzoG
  4. 46.8Bruno FornaroliCF-L
  5. 56.4Ben FolamiRM
  6. 66.4Eli AdamsCF-R
  7. 76.4Lleyton BrooksSUB
  8. 86.3CadeteLB
  9. 96.3Josh BrillanteCM-R
  10. 106.3Stefan NigroSUB
  11. 116.2Yan SasseRM
  12. 126.2Leigh BroxhamCM-L

Team stats

WELMBV
4Fouls13
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Offsides0
5Corner Kicks7
3Saves3
60.4Possession39.6
12SHOTS15
4ON GOAL6
0.3On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
640Accurate Passes382
698Passes451
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses6
23Crosses18
0.1Cross %0.3
41Long Balls57
23Accurate Long Balls23
0.6Long Balls %0.4
2Blocked Shots4
11Effective Tackles13
17Tackles18
0.6Tackle %0.7
5Interceptions8
12Effective Clearances14
12Clearances14

Player of the game

Damien Da Silva

MBV · 1 G, 1 A

8.1

Deserved to win

9%
WEL · 0.11 xG
79%
Draw
12%
MBV · 0.14 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 2.
  3. 90'+5'

    Foul

    Foul by Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory).

  4. 90'+5'

    Free kick won

    David Ball (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  5. 90'+4'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

  6. 90'+1'

    Yellow card

    Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card.

    B. Fornaroli

  7. 90'+1'

    Free kick won

    Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'+1'

    Foul

    Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).

  9. 90'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Brooks

    Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nathan Konstandopoulos replaces Lleyton Brooks.

    N. Konstandopoulos

  10. 90'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Clayton Lewis (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Mauragis.

    L. Clayton

  11. 89'MBV

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis.

  12. 86'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross following a corner.

    D. Da Silva

  13. 85'

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Oliver Sail.

  14. 85'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lleyton Brooks.

    N. Velupillay

  15. 84'WEL

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Nishan Velupillay.

  16. 83'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Lleyton Brooks (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis following a fast break.

    L. Brooks

  17. 79'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  18. 78'

    Delay in match because of an injury Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).

  19. 77'

    Yellow card

    Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    C. Ikonomidis

  20. 77'

    Free kick won

    Yan Sasse (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  21. 77'MBV

    Foul

    Foul by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).

  22. GOAL76'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    D. Da Silva

    Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Melbourne Victory 2. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

    WEL 1 - 2 MBV
  23. 76'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Damien da Silva (Melbourne Victory) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Ikonomidis with a cross.

    D. Da Silva

  24. 75'

    Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Callan Elliot.

  25. 75'

    Left footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rai Marchán.

    N. Velupillay

Leaders

WELMBV
Total Shots
Oskar Zawada
3
Damien Da Silva
4
Saves
Oliver Sail
3
Paul Izzo
3

Season seriesMBV leads series 3-2