2009–10 Melbourne Victory FC season
2009–10 season | |||
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Manager | Ernie Merrick | ||
A-League | 2nd | ||
AFC Champions League | Group Stage | ||
Top goalscorer | Carlos Hernandez (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 30,668 vs Sydney FC (9 October 2009) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,168 vs Newcastle Jets (3 September 2009) | ||
Average home league attendance | 20,750 | ||
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The Melbourne Victory 2009–10 season was Melbourne Victory's fifth A-League season.
Season summary
[edit]From the 2009–10 season, Greek gambling giant Intralot became the Melbourne Victory's new major sponsor to replace Samsung in a two-year deal valued at $2 million.[1] Their logo subsequently featured on the front of Melbourne Victory's strip.[1]
The Victory made some off-season changes by releasing Steve Pantelidis and Michael Thwaite to Gold Coast United,[2][3] Sebastian Ryall was transferred to Sydney FC,[4] and veteran goalkeeper Michael Theoklitos ended his contract and later joined Norwich City F.C.[5] Moreover, José Luis López Ramírez's loan spell was terminated from Deportivo Saprissa[6] and Daniel Allsopp moved to Al Rayyan.[7]
Several new signings were made, bringing New Zealand international goalkeeper Glen Moss from Wellington Phoenix,[8] Thai midfielder Surat Sukha from Chonburi FC,[9] the promotion of Mathew Theodore and Matthew Foschini from the youth squad[10][11] and the permanent signing of veteran Carlos Hernández from L.D. Alajuelense for three years (after his two-year loan).[12]
Meanwhile, Mate Dugandžić was signed from Melbourne Knights,[13] Robbie Kruse from Brisbane Roar,[13] Marvin Angulo from Club Sport Herediano[14] and Sutee Suksomkit was signed as a nine match guest player.[15]
On 1 December 2009, it was announced that Ney Fabiano was leaving Melbourne and had signed a contract with Thai Premier League team Bangkok Glass FC for the 2010 season.[16]
The Victory finished second to Sydney FC on the ladder and lost the 2010 A-League Grand Final to Sydney 4–2 on penalties.[17]
Melbourne Victory were drawn into Group E in the 2010 AFC Champions League along with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Beijing Guoan and Kawasaki Frontale.[18] With key players Archie Thompson, Matthew Kemp and Billy Celeski sidelined for long term injuries,[19][20][21] Victory finished bottom of Group E.
Players
[edit]First team squad
[edit]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
[edit]In
Player | From | League | Fee | Date |
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Wellington Phoenix | ![]() |
Free | March 2009 |
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Melbourne Victory | ![]() |
Free | April 2009 |
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L.D. Alajuelense | ![]() |
Not Disclosed | May 2009 |
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Chonburi | ![]() |
$57,000 | May 2009 |
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Melbourne Victory | ![]() |
Free | August 2009 |
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Fulham | ![]() |
Not Disclosed | August 2009 |
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Brisbane Roar | ![]() |
Not Disclosed | September 2009 |
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Melbourne Knights FC | ![]() |
Not Disclosed | September 2009 |
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Tampines Rovers | ![]() |
Guest Contract | September 2009 |
Out
Player | To | League | Fee | Date |
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Gold Coast United | ![]() |
Free | March 2009 |
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Gold Coast United | ![]() |
Free | March 2009 |
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Sydney FC | ![]() |
Free | March 2009 |
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Norwich City | ![]() |
End of Contract | June 2009 |
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Deportivo Saprissa | ![]() |
Contract Terminated | June 2009 |
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South Melbourne FC | ![]() |
Contract Terminated | August 2009 |
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Al-Rayyan Sports Club | ![]() |
Not Disclosed | September 2009 |
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Bangkok Glass | ![]() |
Contract Terminated | December 2009 |
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Bangkok Glass | ![]() |
End of Contract | December 2009 |
Matches
[edit]2009-10 pre-season friendlies
[edit]12 May 2009 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
N. Fabiano ![]() N. Elasi ![]() |
Attendance: 2,000 |
20 May 2009 | Victorian Men's ![]() | 3 : 1 | ![]() | Mansion Stadium, Melbourne |
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Attendance: 1,000 |
27 May 2009 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
D. Allsopp ![]() N. Ward ![]() |
5 June 2009 | Guangzhou Pharmaceutical ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou |
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7 June 2009 | Tianjin Teda ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin |
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16 June 2009 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 4 : 0 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
27 June 2009 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown |
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Attendance: 2,000 |
4 July 2009 | Victorian Men's ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() | Deakin Reserve, Shepparton |
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Attendance: 2,000 |
11 July 2009 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium |
Attendance: 20,666 |
22 July 2009 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
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26 July 2009 | Adelaide United ![]() | 1 : 2 | ![]() | Aurora Stadium, Adelaide |
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Attendance: 6,257 |
2009-10 Hyundai A-League fixtures
[edit]6 August 2009 Round 1 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 2 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 UTC+10 | Report Summary |
Simon ![]() McGlinchey ![]() |
Attendance: 18,885 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
15 August 2009 Round 2 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 3 : 3 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 UTC+10 | Hernández ![]() ![]() Allsopp ![]() |
Report Summary |
Tiatto ![]() van Dijk ![]() Henrique ![]() |
Attendance: 18,603 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
22 August 2009 Round 3 | North Queensland Fury ![]() | 0 : 1 | ![]() | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
17:00 UTC+10 | Report Summary |
A. Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 6,514 Referee: Peter Green |
28 August 2009 Round 4 | Perth Glory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Members Equity Stadium, Perth |
20:00 UTC+8 | Jelić ![]() |
Report Summary |
A. Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 8,057 Referee: Chris Beath |
3 September 2009 Round 5 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 UTC+10 | A. Thompson ![]() |
Report Summary |
Haliti ![]() |
Attendance: 15,168 Referee: Chris Beath |
13 September 2009 Round 6 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
15:00 UTC+10 | Hernández ![]() |
Summary | T. Brown ![]() |
Attendance: 17,644 Referee: Craig Zetter |
18 September 2009 Round 7 | Adelaide United ![]() | 0 : 2 | ![]() | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Summary | Ward ![]() Brebner ![]() |
Attendance: 15,038 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
26 September 2009 Round 8 | Gold Coast United ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
19:30 UTC+10 | Culina ![]() Fitzsimmons ![]() Porter ![]() |
Report Summary |
Hernández ![]() A. Thompson ![]() K. Muscat ![]() |
Attendance: 5,603 Referee: Peter Green |
3 October 2009 Round 9 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 UTC+10 | Ney Fabiano ![]() Leijer ![]() |
Report Summary |
Reinaldo ![]() |
Attendance: 19,587 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
9 October 2009 Round 10 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Summary | Brosque ![]() Bridge ![]() |
Attendance: 30,668 Referee: Peter Green |
18 October 2009 Round 11 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
15:00 UTC+11 | Haliti ![]() |
Report Summary |
A. Thompson ![]() Pondeljak ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Attendance: 6,029 Referee: Ben Williams |
24 October 2009 Round 12 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 3 : 1 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
18:30 UTC+11 | Dugandžić ![]() Leijer ![]() |
Report Summary |
Hughes ![]() |
Attendance: 21,182 Referee: Ben Williams |
1 November 2009 Round 13 | Perth Glory ![]() | 1 : 2 | ![]() | ME Bank Stadium, Perth |
16:00 UTC+8 | Sterjovski ![]() |
Report Summary |
C. Coyne ![]() C. Windsor ![]() |
Attendance: 10,035 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
7 November 2009 Round 14 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 4 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Report Summary |
Kwasnik ![]() Simon ![]() Heffernan ![]() Mrdja ![]() |
Attendance: 18,531 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
21 November 2009 Round 15 | Brisbane Roar ![]() | 0 : 1 | ![]() | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
18:00 UTC+10 | Henrique ![]() |
Summary | A. Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 9,904 Referee: Ben Williams |
28 November 2009 Round 16 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 4 : 0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Kruse ![]() Ward ![]() A. Thompson ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 20,537 Referee: Ben Williams |
4 December 2009 Round 17 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1 : 1 | ![]() | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
19:30 UTC+13 | T. Brown ![]() |
Summary | Ward ![]() ![]() Vargas ![]() |
Attendance: 8,200 Referee: Michael Hester |
12 December 2009 Round 18 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
19:00 UTC+11 | Report Summary |
Hernández ![]() Kemp ![]() Boogaard ![]() |
Attendance: 7,571 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
19 December 2009 Round 19 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 : 0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Report Summary |
Attendance: 27,344 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
27 December 2009 Round 20 | North Queensland Fury ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
20:00 UTC+10 | Daal ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 7,031 Referee: Peter Green |
10 January 2010 Round 21 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 3 : 2 | ![]() | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
17:00 UTC+11 | Kantarovski ![]() ![]() M. Thompson ![]() Bridges ![]() Haliti ![]() |
Report Summary |
K. Muscat ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Attendance: 6,979 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
16 January 2010 Round 22 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 6 : 2 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | A. Thompson ![]() Kruse ![]() K. Muscat ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Report Summary |
Vargas ![]() Sterjovski ![]() |
Attendance: 20,448 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
23 January 2010 Round 23 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Pondeljak ![]() K. Muscat ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 20,361 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
26 January 2010 Round 24 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 4 : 0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
18:00 UTC+11 | Brown ![]() A. Thompson ![]() Hernández ![]() Kemp ![]() |
Summary |
Attendance: 18,819 Referee: Chris Beath |
29 January 2010 Round 25 | Gold Coast United ![]() | 1 : 0 | ![]() | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
19:30 UTC+10 | Caravella ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 7,249 Referee: Chris Beath |
5 February 2010 Round 26 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 0 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Hernández ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 22,726 Referee: Ben Williams |
14 February 2010 Round 27 | Sydney FC ![]() | 2 : 0 | ![]() | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
17:00 UTC+11 | Kisel ![]() Aloisi ![]() |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 25,407 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
2009-10 finals series
[edit]18 February 2010 Major Semi Final Leg 1 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2 : 1 | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | N. Mrdja ![]() ![]() C. Hernández ![]() |
Report Summary |
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Attendance: 18,453 Referee: Peter Green |
7 March 2010 Major Semi Final Leg 2 | Sydney FC ![]() | 2 : 2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
17:00 UTC+11 | K. Kisel ![]() M. Bridge ![]() |
3-4 on aggregate Report Summary |
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Attendance: 23,818 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
20 March 2010 Grand Final | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 : 1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | A. Leijer ![]() |
(2-4 pen.) Report Summary |
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Attendance: 44,560 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
Penalties | ||||
K. Muscat ![]() G. Brebner ![]() M. Angulo ![]() L. Broxham ![]() |
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Statistics
[edit]Goals
[edit]Total | Player | Goals per Round | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | SF1 | SF2 | GF | |||
13 | ![]() |
Carlos Hernández | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() |
Archie Thompson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() |
Robbie Kruse | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
Kevin Muscat | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
Adrian Leijer | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
Mate Dugandžić | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
Nick Ward | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
Tom Pondeljak | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
Matthew Kemp | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
Danny Allsopp | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
Grant Brebner | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
Ney Fabiano | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
Rodrigo Vargas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
Nik Mrdja | 1 | 1 |
Ladder
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sydney FC (C) | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 48 | Qualification for 2011 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series |
2 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 47 | |
3 | Gold Coast United | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 44 | Qualification for Finals series |
4 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 40 | |
5 | Perth Glory | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 39 | |
6 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 34 | |
7 | North Queensland Fury | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 32 | |
8 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 30 | |
9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 30 | |
10 | Adelaide United | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals
[edit]Elimination finals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney FC | 1 | 2 | Melbourne Victory | 1 (2) | ||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 2 | Sydney FC (p.s.o.) | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
Sydney FC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Gold Coast United | 0 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
Wellington Phoenix | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | Newcastle Jets (p.s.o.) | 0 (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Wellington Phoenix | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Newcastle Jets | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wellington Phoenix (p.s.o.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Perth Glory | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
AFC Champions League
[edit]Round | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Crowd | Stadium |
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Group Stage | 23 February 2010 | Beijing Guoan | 1-0 | Melbourne Victory | 31,000 | Workers Stadium |
Group Stage | 9 March 2010 | Melbourne Victory | 0-2 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 7,899 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 23 March 2010 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4-0 | Melbourne Victory | 9,728 | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
Group Stage | 31 March 2010 | Melbourne Victory | 1-0 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6,011 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 14 April 2010 | Melbourne Victory | 0-0 | Beijing Guoan | 6,394 | Etihad Stadium |
Group Stage | 28 April 2010 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 3-2 | Melbourne Victory | 502 | Tancheon Sports Complex |
Beijing Guoan ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() |
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J. Griffiths ![]() |
Report |
Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() |
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Report | Ognenovski ![]() Yun Young-Sun ![]() |
Kawasaki Frontale ![]() | 4 – 0 | ![]() |
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Chong Tese ![]() Kurotsu ![]() Renatinho ![]() Taniguchi ![]() |
Report |
Melbourne Victory ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() |
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Muscat ![]() |
Report |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma ![]() | 3 – 2 | ![]() |
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Jeon Kwang-Jin ![]() Namgung Do ![]() Jo Jae-Cheol ![]() |
Report | Dugandžić ![]() Pondeljak ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 |
W-League
[edit]2009-10 Westfield W-League fixtures
[edit]Round 1
Melbourne Victory | 2 – 0 | Perth Glory |
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Enza Barilla ![]() Katie Thorlakson ![]() Selin Kuralay ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Round 2
Melbourne Victory | 0 – 1 | Brisbane Roar |
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Report | Ellen Beaumont ![]() |
Round 3
Round 4
Canberra United | 2 – 0 | Melbourne Victory |
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Tseng Shu-o ![]() |
Report |
Round 5
Melbourne Victory | 2 – 1 | Newcastle Jets |
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Katrina Gorry ![]() Deanna Niceski ![]() |
Report | Renee Cartwright ![]() |
Round 6
Melbourne Victory | 1 – 1 | Sydney FC |
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Julianne Sitch ![]() |
Report | Maika Ruyter-Hooley ![]() |
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Perth Glory | 2 – 0 | Melbourne Victory |
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Lisa De Vanna ![]() Katie Gill ![]() |
Report |
2009-10 W-League fixtures
[edit]Round | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Stadium |
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1 | 3 October 2009 | Melbourne Victory | 2-0 | Perth Glory FC | Etihad Stadium |
2 | 10 October 2009 | Melbourne Victory | 0-1 | Brisbane Roar | Epping Stadium |
3 | 17 October 2009 | Adelaide United | 0-2 | Melbourne Victory | Hindmarsh Stadium |
4 | 24 October 2009 | Canberra United | 2-0 | Melbourne Victory | McKellar Park, A.C.T. |
5 | 31 October 2009 | Melbourne Victory | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Jets | Veneto Club |
6 | 7 November 2009 | Melbourne Victory | 1 - 1 | Sydney FC | Deakin Reserve, Shepparton |
7 | 14 November 2009 | Brisbane Roar | 1 - 1 | Melbourne Victory | Ballymore Stadium |
8 | 21 November 2009 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 - 0 | Melbourne Victory | Leichhardt Oval |
9 | 28 November 2009 | Melbourne Victory | 1 - 0 | Canberra United | Bob Jane Stadium |
10 | 5 December 2008 | Perth Glory FC | 2 - 0 | Melbourne Victory | Clipsal Stadium, Ingelwood |
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