2007–08 Melbourne Victory FC season
2007–08 season | |||
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Manager | Ernie Merrick | ||
A-League | 5th | ||
Pre-Season Challenge Cup | 8th | ||
AFC Champions League | Group Stage (2nd) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Daniel Allsopp (7) All: Daniel Allsopp (9) | ||
Highest home attendance | 31,884 vs Sydney FC (10 November 2007) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 14,558 vs Chonburi FC (21 May 2008) | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,439 | ||
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Season summary
Looking to capitalise on their successful 2006–07 campaign, Melbourne made some strong off-season signings including Costa Rican international Carlos Hernández to cover the hole left by the departure of Fred to MLS club D.C. United.[1] Again with the league's largest crowds and a record membership of over 20,000,[2] Melbourne were undefeated after 7 rounds but the season slipped away with some poor home performances and a mounting injury list. A late season rally gave Melbourne a hope of making the finals up to the second last round but they finished 5th, 4 points out of the finals.
Players
First team squad
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
- In
Player | From | League | Date |
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Mitchell Langerak | AIS | VPL | 23 February 2007 |
Ljubo Milicevic | BSC Young Boys | Swiss Super League | 20 February 2007 |
Joe Keenan | Willem II | Eredivisie | 30 March 2007 |
Matthew Kemp | Adelaide United | A-League | 11 April 2007 |
Evan Berger | Marconi Stallions | NSWPL | 29 May 2007 |
Carlos Hernández | LD Alajuelense | Primera División de Costa Rica | 12 June 2007 |
Kaz Patafta | Benfica | Portuguese Liga | 20 June 2007 |
Leandro Love | Vissel Kobe | J-League | 25 July 2007 |
Sebastian Ryall | AIS | VPL | 28 August 2007 |
Steven Pace | Preston Lions | VPL | 30 October 2007 |
Nick Ward | Queens Park Rangers | Football League Championship | 5 December 2007 |
- Out
Player | To | League | Date |
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Michael Ferrante | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 1 March 2007 |
Mark Byrnes | released | - | 1 March 2007 |
Fred | D.C. United | MLS | 30 March 2007 |
James Robinson | Perth Glory | A-League | 17 March 2007 |
Vince Lia | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 21 March 2007 |
Simon Storey | Partick Thistle F.C. | Scottish First Division | 21 March 2007 |
Kristian Sarkies | Adelaide United | A-League | 30 March 2007 |
Adrian Leijer | Fulham F.C. | Premier League | 4 August 2007 |
Eugene Galekovic | Adelaide United | A-League | 30 October 2007 |
Matches
Pre-season matches
30 May 2007 | Melbourne Victory | 1 : 4 | Juventus | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
Attendance: 43,357 |
6 June 2007 | Richmond Eagles | 0 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Melbourne |
13 June 2007 | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 : 3 | Melbourne Victory | Jack Edwards Reserve, Melbourne |
20 June 2007 | South Melbourne | 1 : 5 | Melbourne Victory | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne |
4 July 2007 | China | 1 : 0 | Melbourne Victory | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong |
7 July 2007 | Tianjin Teda | 1 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin |
(5–6 pen.) |
- The match against China was played over three 30-minute periods.
2007 Pre-Season Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Adelaide United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | 8 |
2 | Perth Glory | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 8 |
3 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 1 |
15 July 2007 Group Stage | Melbourne Victory | 1 : 1 | Adelaide United | Aurora Stadium, Launceston |
Attendance: 8,061 |
22 July 2007 Group Stage | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Skilled Stadium, Geelong |
Attendance: 8,500 |
28 July 2007 Group Stage | Perth Glory | 2 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin |
Attendance: 2,700 |
4 August 2007 Play-offs | Melbourne Victory | 1 : 2 | Wellington Phoenix | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
Attendance: 4,100 |
11 August 2007 Seventh Place Play-off | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 1 | Sydney FC | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
Attendance: 3,400 |
2007-08 Hyundai A-League fixtures
25 August 2007 Round 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 : 2 | Melbourne Victory | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:00 UTC+12 | Daniel 79' Smeltz 84' |
Muscat 19' (pen) Allsopp 60' |
Attendance: 14,421 Referee: Mark Shield |
1 September 2007 Round 2 | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 0 | Perth Glory | Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+10 | Attendance: 31,545 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
7 September 2007 Round 3 | Adelaide United | 1 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Dodd 83' (pen) | Vargas 80' | Attendance: 13,231 Referee: Peter Green |
16 September 2007 Round 4 | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 0 | Central Coast Mariners | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
17:00 UTC+10 | Vidmar 90+2' | Attendance: 27,351 Referee: Mark Shield |
21 September 2007 Round 5 | Newcastle Jets | 2 : 2 | Melbourne Victory | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle |
20:00 UTC+10 | A Griffiths 5' Musialik 21' |
Thompson 65' Caceres 83' |
Attendance: 11,179 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
28 September 2007 Round 6 | Melbourne Victory | 2 : 0 | Queensland Roar | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+10 | Muscat 68' (pen) Thompson 85' |
Attendance: 25,622 Referee: Ben Williams |
6 October 2007 Round 7 | Sydney FC | 0 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
19:00 UTC+10 | Corica 25' | Allsopp 82' | Attendance: 18,436 Referee: Mark Shield |
12 October 2007 Round 8 | Adelaide United | 4 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Milicevic 14' (o.g.) Dodd 15', 54' Pantelis 90+2' |
Thompson 45+2' | Attendance: 13,372 Referee: Mark Shield |
21 October 2007 Round 9 | Melbourne Victory | 2 : 1 | Perth Glory | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
16:30 UTC+10 | Hernandez 24' Thompson 34' |
Harnwell 42' | Attendance: 25,598 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
26 October 2007 Round 10 | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 2 | Newcastle Jets | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+10 | Pantelidis 66' | A. Griffiths 8' J. Griffiths 88' |
Attendance: 27,123 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
4 November 2007 Round 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
17:00 UTC+11 | Petrovski 83', 73' 90' Pondeljak 88' |
Keenan 22' Hernández 77' Vargas 90' |
Attendance: 11,354 Referee: Mark Shield |
10 November 2007 Round 12 | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 0 | Sydney FC | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Attendance: 31,884 Referee: Mark Shield |
16 November 2007 Round 13 | Queensland Roar | 1 : 0 | Melbourne Victory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
19:00 UTC+10 | Kruse 10' | Attendance: 17,207 Referee: Ben Williams |
24 November 2007 Round 14 | Melbourne Victory | 1 : 1 | Wellington Phoenix | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Muscat 34' 35' Allsopp 43' |
Lia 58' | Attendance: 20,938 Referee: Peter Green |
2 December 2007 Round 15 | Perth Glory | 3 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Members Equity Stadium, Perth |
17:00 UTC+9 | Harnwell 18' Rukavytsya 27' 46' |
Caceres 38' | Attendance: 8,030 Referee: Ben Williams |
8 December 2007 Round 16 | Melbourne Victory | 2 : 2 | Adelaide United | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
19:00 UTC+11 | Muscat 71' (pen) Alagich 90+2' (o.g.) |
Agostino 18' 50' | Attendance: 22,466 Referee: Peter Green |
16 December 2007 Round 17 | Melbourne Victory | 1 : 3 | Newcastle Jets | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
17:00 UTC+11 | Hernández 11' | Denni 41' J. Griffiths 54' 76' |
Attendance: 22,626 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
31 December 2007 Round 18 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 : 5 | Melbourne Victory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
18:00 UTC+11 | Jedinak 32' J.Aloisi 63' |
Caceres 4' Allsopp 23' 61' Thompson 36' Muscat 43' (pen) |
Attendance: 18,686 Referee: Mark Shield |
5 January 2008 Round 19 | Queensland Roar | 1 : 2 | Melbourne Victory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
19:00 UTC+10 | Marcinho 73' | Allsopp 56' Thompson 63' |
Attendance: 21,475 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
11 January 2008 Round 20 | Melbourne Victory | 3 : 0 | Wellington Phoenix | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
20:00 UTC+11 | Hernández 31' Ward 35' Patafta 88' |
Attendance: 25,489 Referee: Peter Green |
20 January 2008 Round 21 | Sydney FC | 2 : 2 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
17:00 UTC+11 | Corica 4' Brosque 62' |
(Report) (Summary) |
Milligan 46' (o.g.) Allsopp 76' |
Attendance: 33,458 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
Ladder
Template:2007–08 A-League table
2008 AFC Champions League
Warm-up matches
14 February 2008 | Whittlesea Zebras | 1 : 3 | Melbourne Victory | Epping Stadium, Melbourne |
26 February 2008 | Melbourne Victory | 2 : 1 | Adelaide United | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
4 March 2008 | Adelaide United | 1 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
Matches
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Gamba Osaka | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 |
Melbourne Victory | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 |
Chunnam Dragons | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 |
Chonburi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 |
12 March 2008 | Melbourne Victory | 2 : 0 | Chunnam Dragons | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
Attendance: 23,356 |
19 March 2008 | Chonburi FC | 3 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok |
Attendance: 10,000 |
9 April 2008 | Melbourne Victory | 3 : 4 | Gamba Osaka | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
Attendance: 23,857 |
23 April 2008 | Gamba Osaka | 2 : 0 | Melbourne Victory | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita |
Attendance: 8,132 |
7 May 2008 | Chunnam Dragons | 1 : 1 | Melbourne Victory | Gwang-Yang Stadium, Gwangyang |
Attendance: 3,000 |
21 May 2008 | Melbourne Victory | 3 : 1 | Chonburi FC | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
Attendance: 9,558 |
References
- ^ "Victory sign Costa Rican star". The Australian. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Ormond, Aidan (31 August 2007). "Victory Hits The Magic 20K Mark". FourFourTwo Australia. Haymarket Group. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.