Back to back wins for Melbourne
Saturday, 06 October 07, 07:34 PM
Melbourne is putting together a winning run after starting its season with five consecutive draws.
Sydney is fast becoming our "bunny" in the A-League be it home or away and we continued the pain for bling with a 1-0 win last night - help yourself to the report from the official website.
Melbourne's new attack-based style paid off last night as the likes of Matthew Kemp and Kevin Muscat pushed forward from their backfield positions and exerted themselves on the contest.
And despite being quiet for most of the night Danny Allsopp helped himself to the match-winning goal nine minutes from time - on the spot and accurate with the finish when needed.
Melbourne is back in Adelaide for the second time of the season next week, last time it was a lucky draw after Nathan Burns blew an open header to win the game.
This time around Melbourne will be confident of continuing the winning form, but over the course of 90 minutes this team is still barely gearing up - as a fan I'd happily take a draw back from Hindmarsh stadium.
Sydney fans will claim that the game was over-officiated last night and a sprawl of yellow cards and a red to their midfield general Steve Corica would back that claim up.
The problem inevitably when the issue of referee influence comes up is Mark Shield is in charge, the man who I believe is a genuine contender to referee the 2010 World Cup final.
Last night I don't think he had much choice in sending Corica off, but by all impressions he was as much about the big stage of Sydney v Melbourne.
Despite being maligned in most fan-circles I continue to cut Mark a break, but he did himself no favours yesterday evening in terms of winning over both fans and neutrals who think he imposes himself too strongly on the contest.
And my pet hate? People who STILL continue to call him "Mark Shields" - how that ever came to be I don't know.
Until next time, go Victory.
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AusTeo
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This is the regular column for the Melbourne Victory of Australia. The Victory is currently defending the A-League title and will play Asian Champions League at the end of the domestic campaign. There will also be the odd comment about the fortunes of the Australian national team.
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