Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United in the A-League Men, round 8 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (30,050 capacity).

Melbourne Victory won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–W), scoring 2 and conceding 6.

Adelaide United won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Melbourne Victory 5 wins, Adelaide United 2, 3 draws.

Attempt blocked. Jing Reec (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Lachlan Jackson replaces Louis D'Arrigo.

Dylan Pierias (Adelaide United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.

Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jason Davidson.

Attempt missed. Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Folami.

Foul by Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory).

Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Oliver Dragicevic replaces Clarismario Santos.

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jing Reec replaces Nikos Vergos.

Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Keegan Jelacic replaces Juan Mata.

Substitution, Adelaide United. Ryan White replaces Luke Duzel.

Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Jay Barnett.

Attempt saved. Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joshua Smits (Adelaide United). Assisted by Clarismario Santos.

Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).

Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Ben Folami (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.

Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Ryan Kitto.

Attempt blocked. Clarismario Santos (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi with a cross.

Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Luke Duzel (Adelaide United).

Attempt missed. Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Louis D'Arrigo with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Joshua Smits.

Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joshua Smits (Adelaide United).

Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).