Lincoln's goal in extra time seals it for VK 4-3, Victory are out of the comp.
A-Leagues adventures in Asia (ACL & AFC Cup thread)
Rojas to Qatar for AWs?
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
Rojas to Qatar for AWs?
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
Rojas to Qatar for AWs?
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
Yeah, during the pointy end of the qualifiers we'll have Champness, De Jong, Just, McCowatt, Grieve and Rogerson, so there’s no desperate need to take him over and with a schedule like that I can imagine Popovic is pretty keen to keep him too. Same situation as Boxall though, in that it gives someone else the opportunity to perform in important games and lessens the chance of you playing in any bigger games later in the year.
Rojas to Qatar for AWs?
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
He only came on at HT in ET.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/15/asia/afc-champions-league/vissel-kobe/melbourne-victory-fc/3726931/
Yeah, during the pointy end of the qualifiers we'll have Champness, De Jong, Just, McCowatt, Grieve and Rogerson, so there’s no desperate need to take him over and with a schedule like that I can imagine Popovic is pretty keen to keep him too. Same situation as Boxall though, in that it gives someone else the opportunity to perform in important games and lessens the chance of you playing in any bigger games later in the year.
That’s the thing for Rojas right. He knows he’s now a marginal selection re the AWs. But it’s WC year and the AWs are a serious shot of being there.
He don’t go to the OFC tourney and his chances just reduce that bit more. But he goes there and does well, he creates a selection (welcome) headache for Hay. Surely he’d say to Poppa, come on it’s everyone’s dream to go to a WC! Poppa was there himself with the Socceroos in 2006.
🇹🇭 BG Pathum United 1-1 @MelbourneCity 🇦🇺
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) April 15, 2022
Andrew Nabbout scores City's first @TheAFCCL goal as the A-League Champions earn a point in their opening Group G match. #BGPvMCY | #ACL2022 pic.twitter.com/wCQO4oDVTE
🇦🇺 @SydneyFC 2-3 Jeonbuk 🇰🇷
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) April 29, 2022
The Sky Blues will not progress to the next round of the Asian Champions League after succumbing to a third straight group defeat in Vietnam.
Read more: https://t.co/FLLE6ObBFd pic.twitter.com/gaZcYzjkd3
City knocked out after former Victory player, Raul Baena scored a 91st min equaliser for Kitchee against Vissel Kobe.
On paper, City had the easiest Group an A-League team had faced in ages. Very disappointing result for them.
On paper, City had the easiest Group an A-League team had faced in ages. Very disappointing result for them.
Maybe not?
Congratulations to Kitchee! The 7th team to qualify to the knockout stage
— Footy Rankings (@FootyRankings) May 1, 2022
The last ticket will be decided by the outcome of Jeonbuk vs Yokohama, it's between Yokohama or Melbourne City for the last ticket#ACL2022
Jeonbuk need to win by 2+ goals for City to advance, any other result and City get knocked out
So, this is it @MelbourneCity fans. The deciding permutations from Jeonbuk vs YFM.
— Paul Williams (@PaulWilliams_85) May 1, 2022
1. Jeonbuk win by a 2-goal margin = City advance ahead of YFM on goal difference.#ACL2022
1/3
City open their ACL campaign at 10pm vs Ventforet Kofu (Japan).
CCM are away in their AFC Cup Group to Terengganu FC (Malaysia) at midnight. I think Macarthur play tomorrow.
CCM are away in their AFC Cup Group to Terengganu FC (Malaysia) at midnight. I think Macarthur play tomorrow.
A few weeks ago we were hoping Michael Woud would be playing for Ventforet Kofu, in the ACL. That seems most unlikely now.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/20/asia/afc-champions-league/melbourne-heart-fc/ventforet-kofu/4234148/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/20/asia/afc-champions-league/melbourne-heart-fc/ventforet-kofu/4234148/
Just when you thought Woud's career was looking almost dead & buried. He's in goal for Ventforet Kofu at AAMI Park!
Just when you thought Woud's career was looking almost dead & buried. He's in goal for Ventforet Kofu at AAMI Park!
They rested 7 players from the weekend I read, so definitely a back up. Maybe the Auckland club should look at snapping him up?
City hold on for a 0-0 draw, sounds like Ventforet Kofu were all over them.
CCM lose 1-0, had a thousand chances & couldn't finish them but conceded an oggie just before half time.
Macarthur beat Shan United 0-3. Glen Moss sat on the bench, with no Kurto named. I wonder if they have left him out to meet the ACL visa restrictions.
CCM host Stallion Laguna (Philippines) at 9pm tonight whilst City are away to Zhejiang (China) at 1am.
CCM kick off the new era with a 9-1 win, whilst City pick up the 3 points on the roar 1-2.
Macarthur win 8-2! Bad couple days for the Philippines league.
City away to Buriram United (Thailand) at 11pm tonight.
CCM away to Bali United (Indonesia) at 9pm
Macarthur away to Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia) at 1am
Macarthur away to Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia) at 1am
Oh, CCM is at home. My bad
CCM win 6-3 but Macarthur go down 0-3
City hosts Buriram United (Thailand) at 10pm tonight
Whilst CCM is away to Bali United (Indonesia) at 1am
Whilst CCM is away to Bali United (Indonesia) at 1am
City lose 0-1 to a late penalty & CCM hang on for a 1-2 away win.
Macarthur v Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 9pm
Macarthur’s coming AFC Cup Match with Shan United FC on November 30 has been moved from Campbelltown to Bangkok after the Australian Government declined to grant visas for Shan players and officials.
— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) November 27, 2023
The move to Thailand ensures the Bulls won’t forfeit the fixture.
CCM host Terengganu FC (Malaysia) at 9pm, a win and CCM secures top spot in their AFC Cup group.
City are away to Ventforet Kofu (Japan) in the ACL at 11pm.
City are away to Ventforet Kofu (Japan) in the ACL at 11pm.
CCM snag a late equalizer for a 1-1 draw on the Coast whilst City concede a late equalizer for a 3-3 draw over in Japan.
Macarthur beat Shan United (Myanmar) 4-0.
Tonight: Melbourne City must finish top of their group to 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞 progression to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League 🪜🔒
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) December 12, 2023
This is how they can do it - and what happens if they don’t 👉 https://t.co/no3BcKkyY8#MelbourneCity pic.twitter.com/f33Zmu3CjQ
City concede a goal in added time to finish with a draw. On the verge of being knocked out now, they need some other teams to lose to progress as one of the 2nd best qualifiers.
The equation tonight is simple for @CCMariners: Win & they go through to the AFC Cup knockouts!
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) December 12, 2023
If not, things get a little more interesting!
📰 Explained: https://t.co/no3BcKkyY8
📺 Catch the action live on 10 Play from 7:00pm AEDT tonight#CCMariners pic.twitter.com/5hLSDMWdRp
That link in there helped a lot understanding the Melbourne City position. I was a bit....confused....
👍RR
👍
The equation tonight is simple for @CCMariners: Win & they go through to the AFC Cup knockouts!
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) December 12, 2023
If not, things get a little more interesting!
📰 Explained: https://t.co/no3BcKkyY8
📺 Catch the action live on 10 Play from 7:00pm AEDT tonight#CCMariners pic.twitter.com/5hLSDMWdRp
...and the Ventforet Kofu journey has been worth following.
https://youtu.be/aam57UlZdyY?si=op3TCcWyUSgP2gY8
https://youtu.be/aam57UlZdyY?si=op3TCcWyUSgP2gY8
CCM progress with a 0-3 win, however results don't go City's way to progress as one of the best 2nd placed sides.
https://youtu.be/UBFHqpnK6GA?si=03aC097cJAuM4Y18 some highlights. RR
CCM progress with a 0-3 win, however results don't go City's way to progress as one of the best 2nd placed sides.
...and the Ventforet Kofu journey has been worth following.
https://youtu.be/aam57UlZdyY?si=op3TCcWyUSgP2gY8
https://youtu.be/aam57UlZdyY?si=op3TCcWyUSgP2gY8
Great effort from a J2 team to top their ACL group, especially considering they were rotating their squad (incl Michael Woud in goal) in the early pool games, as they seemed to be focusing more on trying to make the J2 promotion playoffs.