2008–09 Melbourne Victory FC season

October 2015 March 2020 Melbourne Victory 2008–2009 Ernie Merrick A-League Championship 1st Pre-Season Challenge Cup Champions A-League Premiership 1st Daniel Allsopp (13) 53,273 vs Adelaide United (28 February 2009) 18,036 vs Perth Glory (4 October 2008) 24,516 _whiteVwide 000066 000066 000066 000066 000066 _upperwhite _whiteVwide _upperwhite 000066 CCCCCC 000066 CCCCCC FFFFFF 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008-09 Hyundai A-League season was Melbourne Victory's fourth season. They finished top of the table at the end of the regular season and defeated Adelaide United in the Grand Final to take their second A-League title. Season summary The 2008–09 season brought the start of the A-League Youth League and the introduction of the W-League with Melbourne fielding teams in both competitions. Melbourne actively recruited, bringing in Socceroo Michael Thwaite on a one-year loan,http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/78718,thwaite-signs-for-victory.aspx Thwaite Signs For Victory 19 June 2008 28 June 2011 FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group 5 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005061155/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/78718,thwaite-signs-for-victory.aspx dead Costa Rican World Cup player José Luis López,http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/80348,pupy-lopez-signs-for-victory-at-last.aspx Pupy Lopez Signs For Victory (At Last) 14 July 2008 28 June 2011 FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121005061228/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/80348%2Cpupy-lopez-signs-for-victory-at-last.aspx 5 October 2012 dmy as well as Ney Fabiano from Asian Champions League rivals Chonburi FC.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-snaps-up-fabiano/story-e6frfg8x-1111116428520 Herald Sun Herald and Weekly Times Peter Desira Ney Fabiano signs two-year deal with Melbourne Victory 24 May 2008 28 June 2011 Melbourne's season got off to an optimal start, winning the Pre-Season Challenge Cup. A 0–0 draw resulted in a penalty shoot-out, with Victory winning 8–7 on penalties against Wellington Phoenix.http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23098 Victory claim Pre-Season Cup 6 August 2008 28 June 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110518112535/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23098 18 May 2011 After winning the pre-season cup, the Victory were held to a 0–0 draw away against Sydney FC.http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23239&pageid=2773 Sydney and Melbourne share honours 16 August 2008 28 June 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070706044557/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay 6 July 2007 They reinforced their premiership favouritism by coasting to 4–2 and 5–0 victories against Wellington Phoenix and the Newcastle Jets respectively.http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=23331 Clinical Victory blasts past Phoenix 24 August 2008 1 July 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110305121214/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=23331 5 March 2011 http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=23411&pageid=2466 Victory run riot 29 August 2008 1 July 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070706044557/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay 6 July 2007 Despite this, they succumbed 0–2 to an undermanned Sydney side at the Telstra Dome in front of 31,564 fans.http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24437&pageid=2466 Sydney's double bonus 25 October 2008 28 June 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070706044557/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay 6 July 2007 On 6 December 2008, Melbourne Victory became the first A-League club to amass total crowd figures of 1,000,000 after their away match against Perth Glory. On 24 January 2009, Melbourne Victory won its final game of the season against Wellington Phoenix.http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=26303 Victory get jump in premiers' race 23 January 2009 28 June 2011 A-League Official Website June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The 2–0 win in front of 28,905 fans placed Victory ahead of Adelaide United on goals scored for the premiership title, a margin United failed to achieve in its 1–0 win over the Central Coast Mariners. The Victory kicked off their finals campaign on 7 February 2009 in the major semi-final first leg against bitter rival Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium, a game which was won courtesy of goals from Carlos Hernández and Danny Allsopp.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/07/2485243.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090210163021/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/07/2485243.htm dead 10 February 2009 Victory head home with hefty advantage Raman Goraya 7 February 2009 ABC News In the second leg Melbourne defeated Adelaide United 4–0 with goals from Archie Thompson, Hernandez, Allsopp and Tom Pondeljak, granting Melbourne passage to the Grand Final on a 6–0 aggregate.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/14/2491725.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090215180626/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/14/2491725.htm dead 15 February 2009 Victory maul Adelaide en route to home final James Maasdorp 14 February 2009 28 June 2011 ABC News Adelaide then defeated Queensland Roar to set up a rematch with Melbourne in the Grand Final,http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/21/2497818.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090224072249/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/21/2497818.htm dead 24 February 2009 Adelaide earns shot at redemption 21 February 2009 28 June 2011 ABC News which the Victory won 1–0 with Tom Pondeljak scoring in the 59th minute to regain the A-League Championship and becoming the first A-League team to win their second championship,http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26816 Victory prevail in epic 28 February 2009 28 June 2011 A-League Official Website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110303213145/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26816 3 March 2011 a feat since achieved by Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar. Players First team squad 1 AUS GK Michael Theoklitos 2 AUS MF Kevin Muscat captain 3 AUS DF Michael Thwaite loan 4 AUS DF Steven Pace 5 AUS DF Sebastian Ryall youth 6 AUS DF Steve Pantelidis 7 AUS DF Matthew Kemp 8 SCO MF Grant Brebner 9 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson marquee 11 BRA FW Ney Fabiano 12 AUS DF Rodrigo Vargas 13 AUS FW Nathan Elasi youth 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 15 AUS MF Tom Pondeljak 16 CRC MF Carlos Hernández loan 17 CRC MF José Luis López 18 AUS MF Leigh Broxham 19 AUS MF Evan Berger 20 AUS GK Mitchell Langerak 21 AUS DF Daniel Vasilevski 22 AUS MF Nick Ward marquee youth Transfers In Player From League Fee Date Australia Billy Celeski Perth Glory Australia A-League – February 2008 Australia Tom Pondeljak Central Coast Mariners Australia A-League – February 2008 Australia Nathan Elasi Marconi Stallions Australia New South Wales Premier League – February 2008 Australia Steve Mautone* Retired Australia None – February 2008 Brazil Ney FabianoFIFA.com Fabiano leaves Chonburi for Victory Accessed 31 May 2008 Chonburi FC Thailand Thailand Premier League US$13,500 1 July 2008 Australia Michael Thwaite SK Brann Norway Norwegian Premier League Loan 1 July 2008 Costa Rica José Luis López Deportivo Saprissa Costa Rica Primera División de Costa Rica Loan 14 July 2008 * Steve Mautone is the current Melbourne Victory Goalkeeping coach and was named as the third choice goalkeeper for the AFC Champions League Out Player To League Fee Date Australia Ljubo Milicevic Released Australia – – February 2008 Australia Steve Mautone Retired Australia – – June 2008 Australia Adrian Caceres Central Coast Mariners Australia A-League – July 2008 Australia Daniel Piorkowski Released Australia – – July 2008 Brazil Leandro Love Vissel Kobe (loan ended) Japan J.League – July 2008 Australia Kaz Pataftaa-league.com.au Patafta moves north to join Newcastle https://web.archive.org/web/20110518042251/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=22383 18 May 2011 Accessed 31 May 2008 Newcastle Jets Australia A-League – July 2008 Matches 2008 Pre-Season Cup fixtures Group A Group A MV Group Stage 20 July 2008 13:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 2 Report 20px Adelaide United Fabiano 8 33 90 Cristiano Aurora Stadium, Launceston 4,720 Ben Williams L Group Stage 26 July 2008 15:00 UTC+8 Perth Glory 20px 0 : 1 Report 20px Melbourne Victory 11 M. Thwaite Members Equity Stadium, Perth 3,020 W Group Stage 2 August 2008 14:30 UTC+10 Newcastle Jets 20px 0 : 1 Report 20px Melbourne Victory 82 T. Pondeljak Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie 3,133 W Final 6 August 2008 19:30 UTC+12 Wellington Phoenix 20px 0 : 0 (7–8 PSO)Report 20px Melbourne Victory Westpac Stadium, Wellington 9,208 Peter O'Leary D 2008-09 Hyundai A-League fixtures Round 1 16 August 2008 19:00 UTC+10 Sydney FC 20px 0 : 0 Report 20px Melbourne Victory Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 16,227 Mark Shield D Round 2 24 August 2008 17:00 UTC+12 Wellington Phoenix 20px 2 : 4 Report 20px Melbourne Victory Smeltz 29, 65 Pen Allsopp 16, 35 Ney Fabiano 47 Muscat 68 Pen Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,110 Strebre Delovski W Round 3 29 August 2008 18:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 5 : 0 20px Newcastle Jets Hernández 41A. Thompson 45+2Allsopp 61 64Brebner 90 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 22,589 Mark Shield W Round 4 12 September 2008 18:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 0 20px Adelaide United Ney Fabiano 0 29 Muscat 64 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 24,812 Matthew Breeze W Round 5 20 September 2008 19:00 UTC+10 Central Coast Mariners 20px 2 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory Simon 12 84 A. Thompson 16 90+4Theoklitos 0 57 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 9,009 Peter Green D Round 6 28 September 2008 17:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 0 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Queensland Roar Hernández 2 48 58 Minniecon 83 Zullo 90+4 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 22,266 Ben Williams L Round 7 4 October 2008 17:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 4 : 0 20px Perth Glory Brebner 25 Allsopp 39 71 Vargas 46 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 18,036 Srebre Delovski W Round 8 18 October 2008 19:00 UTC+11 Newcastle Jets 20px 1 : 0 20px Melbourne Victory Jesic 85 A. Thompson 0 58 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 11,384 Matthew Breeze L Round 9 25 October 2008 19:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 0 : 2 Summary 20px Sydney FC Bridge 20 Aloisi 62 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 31,654 Ben Williams L Round 10 31 October 2008 19:30 UTC+10:30 Adelaide United 20px 2 : 3 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory Travis Dodd 28 Pen Cássio 67 Muscat 55 Pen Muscat 81 Pen Billy Celeski 84 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 13,191 Matthew Breeze W Round 11 8 November 2008 19:00 UTC+10 Queensland Roar 20px 0 : 1 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Thompson 71 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 12,022 Peter O'Leary W Round 12 21 November 2008 20:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Central Coast Mariners Tom Pondeljak 37 A. Thompson 60 John Hutchinson 34 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 21,455 Srebre Delovski W Round 13 28 November 2008 19:30 UTC+13 Wellington Phoenix 20px 2 : 1 20px Melbourne Victory Brown 21 Smeltz 58 Allsopp 20 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 7,593 Craig Zetter L Round 14 6 December 2008 18:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 3 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory Dadi 19, 23Pellegrino 79 Ney Fabiano 55 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 6,621 Peter Green L Round 15 19 December 2008 20:00 UTC+11 Newcastle Jets 20px 4 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory M. Thompson 16, 45, 49Song 60 Allsopp 66Ney Fabiano 87 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 6,268 Craig Zetter L Round 16 27 December 2008 19:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 3 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Sydney FC Thompson 14Ward 71Ney Fabiano 80 Cole 1Gan 4 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 25,395 Matthew Breeze W Round 17 2 January 2009 20:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 1 SummaryReport 20px Queensland Roar Allsopp 55Vargas 67 Moore 75 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 23,447 Peter O’Leary W Round 18 6 January 2009Match rescheduled due to Adelaide's participation in FIFA Club World Cup 19:30 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Adelaide United Ward 58 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 27,196 Matthew Breeze W Round 19 11 January 2009 18:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 3 : 2 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Dadi 32, 76Rukavytsya 36 Allsopp 3Ney Fabiano 48Kemp 2 33 88 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 9,381 Chris Beath L Round 20 16 January 2009 20:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 3 : 0 Summary 20px Central Coast Mariners Allsopp 68Hernández 71A. Thompson 75 Heffernan 0 87 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 24,003 Peter Green W Round 21 23 January 2009 20:00 UTC+11 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 0 ReportJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Summary 20px Wellington Phoenix K. Muscat 40 pen.A. Thompson 90 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 28,905 Srebre Delovski W 2008-09 finals series Major Semi Final Leg 1 7 February 2009 18:30 UTC+10:30 true 12px Adelaide Starting XI 20 AUS GK Eugene Galeković 05 AUS DF Michael Valkanis 46 07 AUS MF Lucas Pantelis 08 AUS MF Kristian Sarkies 41 09 AUS FW Paul Agostino 72 13 AUS FW Travis Dodd (c) 14 AUS DF Scott Jamieson 18 AUS MF Fabian Barbiero 19 AUS DF Saša Ognenovski 24 AUS MF Paul Reid 27 AUS DF Michael Marrone   Substitutes: 30 AUS GK Mark Birighitti 03 BRA MF Alemão 41 10 BRA FW Cristiano 72 16 AUS DF Daniel Mullen 46 28 AUS MF Rostyn Griffiths   Manager: Australia Aurelio Vidmar Adelaide United 20px 0 : 2 (0:1)Reporthttps://archive.today/20121230172934/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000240231/scoreboard.html SummaryMan of the Match: Costa Rica Carlos Hernándezright|250px 20px Melbourne Victory, S. Ognenovski 5S. Jamieson 35 _Kit_frount_AU_reebok_spikes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Adelaide 13 C. Hernández51 N. Ward54 K. Muscat89 D. Allsopp _whiteVwide 000066 000066 000066 000066 000066 Melbourne Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 14,119 AUS Srebre Delovskitrue 12px Melbourne Starting XI 01 AUS GK Michael Theoklitos 02 AUS DF Kevin Muscat (c) 05 AUS DF Sebastian Ryall 07 AUS DF Matthew Kemp 65 09 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson 12 AUS DF Rodrigo Vargas 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 15 AUS MF Tom Pondeljak 16 Costa_Rica MF Carlos Hernández 76 22 AUS MF Nick Ward 56   Substitutes: 20 AUS GK Mitchell Langerak 08 SCO MF Grant Brebner 56 11 BRA MF Ney Fabiano 17 Costa_Rica FW José Luis López 76 19 AUS FW Evan Berger 65   Manager: SCO Ernie Merrick W Major Semi Final Leg 2 14 February 2009 19:30 UTC+11:30true 12px Melbourne Starting XI 01 AUS GK Michael Theoklitos 02 AUS DF Kevin Muscat (c) 05 AUS DF Sebastian Ryall 07 AUS DF Matthew Kemp 09 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson 12 AUS DF Rodrigo Vargas 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 76 15 AUS MF Tom Pondeljak 16 Costa_Rica MF Carlos Hernández 59 22 AUS MF Nick Ward 79   Substitutes: 20 AUS GK Mitchell Langerak 08 SCO MF Grant Brebner 59 11 BRA MF Ney Fabiano 79 17 Costa_Rica FW José Luis López 76 19 AUS FW Evan Berger   Manager: SCO Ernie Merrick Melbourne Victory 20px 4 : 0 (3:0)Reporthttps://archive.today/20121231032831/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000240249/scoreboard.html SummaryMan of the Match: Costa Rica Carlos Hernándezright|250px 20px Adelaide United A. Thompson 10C. Hernández 24 D. Allsopp 44 T. Pondeljak 48Nick Ward 51 _whiteVwide 000066 000066 000066 000066 000066 Melbourne 30 S. Ognenovski53 R. Griffiths2 62 81 Cássio    88 T. Dodd _Kit_frount_AU_reebok_spikes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Adelaide Telstra Dome, Melbourne 34,736 AUS Matthew Breeze true 12px Adelaide Starting XI 20 AUS GK Eugene Galeković 02 AUS DF Robert Cornthwaite 03 BRA MF Alemão 56 06 BRA MF Cássio 07 AUS MF Lucas Pantelis 46 10 BRA FW Cristiano 13 AUS FW Travis Dodd (c) 14 AUS DF Scott Jamieson 16 AUS DF Daniel Mullen 19 AUS DF Saša Ognenovski 24 AUS MF Paul Reid   Substitutes: 30 AUS GK Mark Birighitti 09 AUS FW Paul Agostino 18 AUS MF Fabian Barbiero 56 27 AUS DF Michael Marrone 28 AUS MF Rostyn Griffiths 46   Manager: Australia Aurelio Vidmar W Grand Final 28 February 2009 19:30 UTC+11true 12px Melbourne Starting XI 01 AUS GK Michael Theoklitos 02 AUS DF Kevin Muscat (c) 05 AUS DF Sebastian Ryall 07 AUS DF Matthew Kemp 09 AUS FW Daniel Allsopp 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson 12 AUS DF Rodrigo Vargas 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 15 AUS MF Tom Pondeljak 83 16 CRC MF Carlos Hernández 22 AUS MF Nick Ward 56   Substitutes: 20 AUS GK Mitchell Langerak 8 SCO MF Grant Brebner 83 11 BRA FW Ney Fabiano 17 CRC MF José Luis López 89 19 AUS MF Evan Berger 56 89   Manager: SCO Ernie Merrick Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 0 (0:0)Reporthttps://archive.today/20120722191324/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000240257/scoreboard.html SummaryJoe Marston Medal:AUS Tom Pondeljak 20px Adelaide United T. Pondeljak 60 61D. Allsopp 0 65 _whiteVwide 000066 000066 000066 000066 000066 Melbourne 0 10 Cristiano37 S. Ognenovski56 S. Jamieson64 F. Barbiero81 R. Cornthwaite90 T. Dodd (c) _Kit_frount_AU_reebok_spikes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Adelaide Telstra Dome, Melbourne 53,273 Matthew Breezetrue 12px Adelaide Starting XI 20 AUS GK Eugene Galeković 02 AUS DF Robert Cornthwaite 07 AUS MF Lucas Pantelis 63 10 BRA FW Cristiano 13 AUS MF Travis Dodd (c) 14 AUS DF Scott Jamieson 73 15 AUS MF Jonas Salley 16 AUS DF Daniel Mullen 18 AUS MF Fabian Barbiero 19 AUS DF Saša Ognenovski 24 AUS MF Paul Reid   Substitutes: 30 AUS GK Mark Birighitti 03 BRA FW Alemão 06 BRA MF Cássio 73 09 AUS FW Paul Agostino 63 28 AUS MF Rostyn Griffiths   Manager: AUS Aurelio Vidmar W Statistics Goals TotalPlayerGoals per Round  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 S1 S2 GF 13 AUS Daniel Allsopp 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 AUS Archie Thompson 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 BRA Ney Fabiano 1 1 1 1 1 5 AUS Kevin Muscat 1 1 2 1 4 CRI Carlos Hernández 1 1 1 1 3 AUS Tom Pondeljak 1 1 1 2 SCO Grant Brebner 1 1 2 AUS Rodrigo Vargas 1 1 2 AUS Nick Ward 1 1 1 AUS Billy Celeski 1 #e0ffe0 A goal was scored from a penalty kick #a0ffa0 Two goals were scored from penalty kicks A-League Ladder Standings MV Finals series 2 Melbourne Victory 2 4 Adelaide United 0 0 Queensland Roar 2 2 Central Coast Mariners 0 1 Adelaide United Queensland Roar 1 0 Melbourne Victory Adelaide United 1 0 2008–09 Awards Victory Medal Kevin Muscat and Danny Allsopp Players' Player of the Year Rodrigo Vargas Clubman of the Year Evan Berger Golden Boot Danny Allsopp Women's Player of the Year Brittany Timko Youth Team Player of the Year Matthew Theodore References External links Melbourne – Official Website Pictures of Melbourne supporters MVFC – Melbourne Victory Videos A-League Premiers Central Coast Mariners Incumbent 2008–09 A-League Champions Sydney FC Newcastle Jets 2006–07 2008–09 Category:2008–09 A-League by team Category:2008 in sport in Melbourne Category:2009 in sport in Melbourne 2008–09