2010–11 Melbourne Victory FC season
2010–11 season | |||
Manager |
Ernie Merrick Mehmet Durakovic (caretaker) | ||
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A-League | 5th | ||
Finals | Qualified | ||
AFC Champions League | Qualified | ||
Top goalscorer | Robbie Kruse - 11 | ||
Highest home attendance | 32,231 v Melbourne Heart (22 Jan 2011) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,287 v Gold Coast United (30 Jan 2011) | ||
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The 2010–11 season was Melbourne Victory's sixth season in the Hyundai A-League. It was the first A-League season with two teams from the same city, after the introduction of Melbourne Heart.
Season Summary
The 2010–11 season was Melbourne Victory's sixth in the A-League. It was the first A-League season with a second club from Victoria (Melbourne Heart). This hoped to create a Melbourne derby more fierce than those with Sydney FC and Adelaide United. The rivalry reached a new level when Victory skipper Kevin Muscat was red carded for an unacceptable tackle on young Heart player Adrian Zahra.[1] Victory moved their home games to AAMI Park for regular season matches. Melbourne Victory started their pre-season by signing former Socceroos keeper Michael Petkovic from Sivasspor,[2] promoted Diogo Ferreira, Petar Franjic and Sebastian Mattei from the youth team[3][4] and with Archie Thompson sidelined with a long term injury, Ricardinho was officially unveiled as Melbourne Victory's international marquee player from Oeste Futebol Clube, where he signed a two-year deal and was handed the number 9 shirt.[5] Victory also loaned Geoff Kellaway from Victorian Premier League Premier Dandenong Thunder.[6] On 24 December 2010, Daniel Allsopp rejoined Victory after a year with Al-Rayyan Sports Club and D.C. United.[7]
Meanwhile, promising goalkeeper Mitch Langerak was transferred to Borussia Dortmund after his impressive 2010 AFC Champions League performance.[8] goalkeeper Glen Moss was also transferred to Gold Coast United[9] and attacking midfielder Nick Ward to Wellington Phoenix.[10] Nathan Elasi was released to Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Mathew Theodore was released to Dandenong Thunder.
2010–11 saw Melbourne Victory finish in fifth place in the regular season and qualify for the finals to face fourth placed Gold Coast United in the first week knockout stage. On 20 February 2011, Gold Coast United's Dino Djulbic 90+1 header bundled Melbourne Victory out of the championship race with a stunning 1–0 win in sweltering conditions at Skilled Park.[11]
Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the 2011 AFC Champions League along with Jeju United, Gamba Osaka and sister city team Tianjin Teda.[12] Isaka Cernak had been signed from North Queensland Fury for the 2011 AFC Champions League and the following season.[13]
Towards the end of the 2010–11 A-League season was preceded by major changes at the club, not only in the playing group but also on the board. Inaugural chairman Geoff Lord stepped down and was replaced by Anthony Di Pietro.[14] This led to a changing of the coaching staff. On 12 March 2011, Ernie Merrick came to an agreement with the board of directors to part company with the club after being publicly criticised by fans and media for the club's poor 2010–11 season performance, especially the 4–1 loss to arch rival Adelaide United, and the 5–1 loss to Gamba Osaka in its opening 2011 AFC Champions League game.[15] Youth team head coach and former Socceroo Mehmet Durakovic was then appointed as caretaker manager for the remaining 2011 AFC Champions League competition.[16] Merrick's sacking was followed by that of former Socceroos striker Gary Cole on 12 April 2011 as Football Operation Manager after six years of service.[17] Assistant coach Aaron Healey joined the casualty list of the post-Merrick era the following week, as the club sought to reinvent itself as the pre-eminent football force in Australia.[18] Captain Kevin Muscat announced his retirement after the 2011 AFC Champions League.[19]
Many changes were made to the playing group in the off-season. The club announced on 8 February 2011 that they had signed Perth Glory goalkeeper Tando Velaphi on a two-year deal.[20] On 28 February 2011, it was announced that Mate Dugandžić strengthened the rivalry between the two Melbourne clubs by signing for cross town rival Melbourne Heart and became the first player transferred directly from Victory to Heart.[21] Aziz Behich and Kristian Sarkies were the first two players to play for both teams but not transferred directly as Aziz Behich played for Hume City FC after Victory and before Heart during the A-League off-season while Kristian Sarkies transferred via Adelaide United. The club ended weeks of speculation on 11 March 2011 by officially confirming that they had signed attacking midfielder Marco Rojas for the upcoming season, securing him on a two-year deal.[22] Ricardinho was not selected as one of the five foreign imports for Melbourne's 2011 AFC Champions League campaign, and as a result was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Paraná Clube until 31 December 2011.[23] On 26 March 2011, Socceroos striker Robbie Kruse announced he had signed with 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf on a three-year contract beginning with the 2011–12 season.[24] The club announced the signing of Jean Carlos Solorzano from Brisbane Roar on 28 March 2011, with L.D. Alajuelense extending his loan deal for one more season so that the move could take place.[25]
Players
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Winter
In
Player | From | League | Fee | Date |
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Melbourne Victory – Youth | ![]() |
Free | April 2010 |
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Melbourne Victory – Youth | ![]() |
Free | April 2010 |
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Sivasspor | ![]() |
Free | June 2010 |
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Melbourne Victory – Youth | ![]() |
Free | July 2010 |
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Dandenong Thunder | ![]() |
Loan | August 2010 |
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Oeste Futebol Clube | ![]() |
Not disclosed | August 2010 |
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D.C. United | ![]() |
Free | December 2010 |
Out
Player | To | League | Fee | Date |
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Borussia Dortmund | ![]() |
Not disclosed | May 2010 |
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Bonnyrigg White Eagles | ![]() |
Released | May 2010 |
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Altona Magic | ![]() |
Released | May 2010 |
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Central Coast Mariners | ![]() |
End of Loan | May 2010 |
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Gold Coast United | ![]() |
Free | July 2010 |
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Wellington Phoenix | ![]() |
Free | August 2010 |
Summer
In
Player | From | League | Fee | Date |
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Perth Glory | ![]() |
Free | March 2011 |
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North Queensland Fury | ![]() |
Free | March 2011 |
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Wellington Phoenix | ![]() |
Free | March 2011 |
Out
Player | To | League | Fee | Date |
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Melbourne Heart | ![]() |
Free | March 2011 |
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Perth Glory | ![]() |
Free | March 2011 |
Managerial and captain changes
Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Time |
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Sacked | 12 March 2011[26] | 5th (10–11) | Mehmet Durakovic (caretaker) | 12 March 2011 | GF week |
Previous captain | Manner of change hand | Date of change hand | New captain | Date of appointment | Time |
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Resigned as captain | 16 Feb 2011 | Adrian Leijer | 16 Feb 2011 | Regular season |
Matches
2010–11 Pre-season friendlies
6 July 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Park, Melbourne |
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Pondeljak ![]() O'Dea ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Attendance: 16,019 |
16 July 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Report | ![]() |
Attendance: 13,020 |
20 July 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Park, Melbourne |
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Pondeljak ![]() Celeski ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
25 July 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
Aurora Stadium, Launceston |
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Report |
2010–11 Hyundai A-League fixtures
7 August 2010 | Sydney FC ![]() |
3 : 3 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
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Saturday 20:00 EST | A. Brosque ![]() McFlynn ![]() Cole ![]() |
Report Summary |
Broxham ![]() Dugandžić ![]() Celeski ![]() |
Attendance: 12,106 Referee: ![]() |
14 August 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 2 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Saturday 19:30 EST | Report Summary |
Harnwell ![]() Sterjovski ![]() |
Attendance: 20,358 Referee: ![]() |
22 August 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Sunday 15:00 EST | K. Muscat ![]() |
Report Summary |
Sseppuya ![]() Grossman ![]() Akoto ![]() Payne ![]() |
Attendance: 13,318 Referee: ![]() |
29 August 2010 | Gold Coast United ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
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Sunday 15:00 EST | Report Summary |
Kruse ![]() |
Attendance: 3,624 Referee: ![]() |
3 September 2010 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
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Friday 20:00 EST | Rostyn Griffiths ![]() McBreen ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 6,829 Referee: ![]() |
12 September 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 0 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Sunday 15:00 EST | Pondeljak ![]() Ricardinho ![]() Brebner ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 13,792 Referee: ![]() |
15 September 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Wednesday 19:30 EST | Report Summary |
Attendance: 11,513 Referee: ![]() |
18 September 2010 | North Queensland Fury ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
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Saturday 17:15 EST | Report Summary |
Attendance: 4,922 Referee: ![]() |
25 September 2010 | Newcastle Jets ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
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Saturday 19:30 EST | Report Summary |
Attendance: 8,652 Referee: ![]() |
8 October 2010[Note 1] | Melbourne Heart ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Friday 19:30 EDT | Aloisi ![]() Alex ![]() Behich ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report Summary |
Kruse ![]() |
Attendance: 25,897 Referee: ![]() |
16 October 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 0 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Saturday 18:45 EDT | Vargas ![]() Hernández ![]() Kruse ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 17,299 Referee: ![]() |
23 October 2010 | Brisbane Roar ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
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Saturday 20:15 EST | Nichols ![]() Solórzano ![]() |
Report Summary |
Kruse ![]() |
Attendance: 9,425 Referee: ![]() |
29 October 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Friday 20:00 EDT | Kruse ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Report Summary |
Fyfe ![]() |
Attendance: 16,269 Referee: ![]() |
6 November 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Saturday 19:00 EDT | Report Summary |
Vargas ![]() |
Attendance: 15,534 Referee: ![]() |
14 November 2010 | Perth Glory ![]() |
3 : 1 | ![]() |
nib Stadium, Perth |
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Sunday 16:00 WST | Fowler ![]() |
Report Summary |
Dugandžić ![]() |
Attendance: 6,217 Referee: ![]() |
18 November 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Thursday 19:30 EDT | Vargas ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Report Summary |
McBreen ![]() Kwasnik ![]() |
Attendance: 11,674 Referee: ![]() |
27 November 2010 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
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Saturday 18:00 NZDT | T. Brown ![]() Ifill ![]() |
Report Summary |
A. Thompson ![]() Kruse ![]() |
Attendance: 6,475 Referee: ![]() |
3 December 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 3 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Friday 20:00 EDT | Kruse ![]() A. Thompson ![]() |
Report Summary |
Kemp ![]() Solórzano ![]() McKay ![]() |
Attendance: 11,886 Referee: ![]() |
11 December 2010 | Melbourne Heart ![]() |
1 : 3 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Saturday 19:00 EDT | Sibon ![]() |
Report Summary |
Kruse ![]() Srhoj ![]() |
Attendance: 23,059 Referee: ![]() |
18 December 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Saturday 19:00 EDT | A. Thompson ![]() Vargas ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 12,124 Referee: ![]() |
27 December 2010 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Monday 18:00 EDT | Hernández ![]() Ricardinho ![]() |
Report Summary |
Zadkovich ![]() |
Attendance: 16,378 Referee: ![]() |
31 December 2010 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() |
1 : 2 | ![]() |
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
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Friday 18:00 EDT | Leijer ![]() Kwasnik ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report Summary |
Ferreira ![]() Brebner ![]() |
Attendance: 12,409 Referee: ![]() |
5 January 2011 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
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Wednesday 19:30 NZDT | Macallister ![]() Rojas ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 9,496 Referee: ![]() |
9 January 2011 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 4 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Sunday 15:00 EDT | K. Muscat ![]() ![]() ![]() Dugandžić ![]() |
Report Summary |
Flores ![]() van Dijk ![]() Barbiero ![]() |
Attendance: 18,558 Referee: ![]() |
15 January 2011 | Sydney FC ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
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Saturday 19:30 EDT | Makela ![]() |
Report Summary |
Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 11,387 Referee: ![]() |
22 January 2011 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Saturday 19:00 EDT | Allsopp ![]() Hernández ![]() K. Muscat ![]() |
Report Summary |
Aloisi ![]() |
Attendance: 32,231 Referee: ![]() |
26 January 2011 | North Queensland Fury ![]() |
0 : 3 | ![]() |
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
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Wednesday 19:00 EST | Report Summary |
Allsopp ![]() Dugandzic ![]() |
Attendance: 4,093 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2011 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
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Sunday 17:00 EDT | Allsopp ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 10,287 Referee: ![]() |
2 February 2011 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
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Wednesday 19:00 EDT | Pondeljak ![]() Kruse ![]() |
Report Summary |
Fiorentini ![]() |
Attendance: 11,296 Referee: ![]() |
11 February 2011 | Adelaide United ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
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Friday 19:30 CDT | Reid ![]() T. Dodd ![]() |
Report Summary |
A. Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 21,083 Referee: ![]() |
- Notes
- ↑ Game was moved to stop a clash with the AFL grand final replay
2010-11 Finals series
20 February 2011 Semi-Final 4 v 5 | Gold Coast United ![]() |
1 : 0 | ![]() |
Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
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Sunday 16:30 EST | Djulbic ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 3,281 Referee: ![]() |
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Brisbane Roar (C) | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 58 | 26 | +32 | 65 | 2012 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Central Coast Mariners | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 57 | |
3 | Adelaide United | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 50 | 2012 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off |
4 | Gold Coast United | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 46 | 2011 A-League Finals Series |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 43 | |
6 | Wellington Phoenix | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 41 | |
7 | Newcastle Jets | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 35 | |
8 | Melbourne Heart | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 35 | |
9 | Sydney FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 34 | |
10 | Perth Glory | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 23 | |
11 | North Queensland Fury | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 60 | −32 | 19 | Disbanded at end of season |
Source: the-AFC.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1First place through to sixth place qualify for the 2011 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2011 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2012 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless first place are champions.
4Second place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off, unless they qualify for the 2011 A-League Grand Final alongside first place or become A-League Champions, subsequently third place then qualify for the 2012 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off.
Statistics
Leading scorers
Total | Player | Goals per Match | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
11 | ![]() | Robbie Kruse | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | Carlos Hernández | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Mate Dugandžić | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Daniel Allsopp | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | Archie Thompson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | Rodrigo Vargas | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | Kevin Muscat | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Ricardinho | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Grant Brebner | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tom Pondeljak | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Leigh Broxham | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Billy Celeski | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Diogo Ferreira | 1 |
Discipline
Updated as end of the Season
Name | Cautions ![]() |
2nd Caution – Send-Off ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Send-Offs ![]() |
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6 | ||
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6 | ||
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5 | ||
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6 | ||
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4 | ||
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5 | ||
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5 | ||
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5 | 1 | 1 |
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AFC Champions League 2011
Group stage
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 10 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 |
Gamba Osaka ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
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Takei ![]() Adriano ![]() Lee Keun-Ho ![]() Futagawa ![]() Kim Seung-Yong ![]() |
Report | Muscat ![]() |
15 March 2011 |
Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
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Allsopp ![]() |
Report Summary |
Park Hyun-Beom ![]() Lee Hyun-Ho ![]() |
Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Crowd | Stadium |
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Group Stage | 1 March 2011 | Gamba Osaka | 5–1 | Melbourne Victory | 12,949 | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita |
Group Stage | 15 March 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 1–2 | Jeju United | 4,825 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 5 April 2011 | Tianjin Teda | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | 25,456 | TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin |
Group Stage | 20 April 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 2-1 | Tianjin Teda | 5,693 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 4 May 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | 7,437 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 11 May 2011 | Jeju United | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | 1,519 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
References
- ↑ Bernard, Grantley (23 January 2011). "Kevin Muscat says sorry for his tackle on Adrian Zahra". Herald Sun. Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Petkovic signs for Melbourne Victory". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). 30 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Angulo to stay in A-League with Victory". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ "Victory call up Mattei". A-League Official Website. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ "Brazilian Ricardinho signs for Victory". FIFA. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ Slevison, Andrew (17 August 2010). "Melbourne Victory sign Dandenong Thunder's Kellaway". Tribal Football. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Allsopp returns to Melbourne Victory". FIFA. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Melbourne Victory Agree Fee With Borussia Dortmund For Mitch Langerak". Goal.com. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Gold Coast United Agree Terms With Melbourne Victory Goalkeeper Glen Moss". Goal.com. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ↑ "Wellington Sign Victory's Ward". FourFourTwo Australia. Haymarket Group. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Victory crashes out of finals". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Mouth-watering matches on the ACL agenda". the-afc.com (AFC). 7 December 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Cernak set for Victory move". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). 20 October 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ Slevison, Andrew (31 January 2011). "Lord to step down as Melbourne Victory chairman at season's end". Tribal Football. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ Bernard, Grantley (12 March 2011). "Ernie Merrick dumped as Melbourne Victory coach". Herald Sun. Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Victory and Merrick part ways". ABC News. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ Bernard, Grantley (12 April 2011). "Melbourne Victory axe football boss Gary Cole". Herald Sun. Herald and Weekly Times.
- ↑ "Players Pole-Axed By Cole Axe". FourFourTwo Australia. Haymarket Group. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ Coerts, Stefan (16 February 2011). "Former Australia International Kevin Muscat Announces Retirement". Goal.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Victory sign Velaphi". A-League Official Website. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Heart signs former Victory striker Dugandzic". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Victory secure Rojas signing". A-League Official Website. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ Slevison, Andrew (22 March 2011). "Melbourne Victory loan Ricardinho to Brazilian outfit Parana Clube". Tribal Football. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ "Kruse signs with Dusseldorf". Sportal. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ "Victory sign Solorzano". melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory). 28 March 2011.
- ↑ Merrick and Melbourne Victory part ways
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