Youth Bag There First Win, As The Women Bounce Back

Youth Team

In this 5th round match Melbourne were tied at the bottom end with there opponents Newcastle on 3 points, AIS being bottom.
The first goal came from an unlucky source as young center back Matt Foschini poked the bakk home from a goal mouth scrabble after 14 minutes.
Youth captain Aziz Behich continued his good form scoring Melbourne’s second from the spot after 29 minutes, the scoreline didn’t change in the first half, Melbourne 2-0 up.
In the second half Newcastle made a late challenge when Jason Niadovski scored on 70 minutes, but the jets failed to to any oppourtunities in the dying stages and Melbourne Youth secured there first win of the season.

Newcastle Jets: 1 (Naidovski 70)
Melbourne Victory: 2 (Foschini 14, Behich 29p)
EnergyAustralia Stadium

Melbourne Women

After being beaten last week by reigning champions Brisbane, Melbourne’s woman team, like there brothers were able to bounce back against Adelaide.
17 year old Katrina Gorry gave the girls the lead with her shot from outside the box on 29 minutes, to the embarrassment of the Adeliade defence, as it was not particularly powerful and somehow got through the defence and evaded the keeper.
Second-half substitute Selin Kurulay proved to be a good inclusion as she put the game in doubt with her shot just of or reach for the Adeliade keeper.

Adelaide United: 0
Melbourne Victory: 2 (Gorry 29, Kurulay 81)

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In Other News:
Roddy Vargas will miss 2 weeks after failing to shrug off his quad strain.
Sutee is set to make his debut against Adelaide this weekend, Angulo’s registration is still pending. For all that info and a pre-view of the match click here.
Mate celebrated his 20th birthday this week.
Leijer recons the defence will be a lot tighter this week.

Category: Melbourne Victory Team News

Tags: Melbourne Victory Team News, W-League, Youth League

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