2011–12 Melbourne Victory FC season

October 2015 March 2020 Melbourne Victory 2011–12 Mehmet Durakovic (until 5 January)Kevin Muscat (7 January)Jim Magilton (from 8 January) Anthony Di Pietro AAMI Park and Etihad Stadium A-League Premiership 8th A-League Championship DNQ Carlos Hernández – 10 40,651 v Sydney FC8 October 2011 14,023 v Wellington18 December 2011 24,284 _adidasaltwhite _VICTORY_1112h _adidasaltwhite _adidasonwhite2011 _3_stripes_white 000030 FFFFFF 000030 000030 000030 _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _3_stripes_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF E0FC41 2010–11 2012–13 The Melbourne Victory 2011–12 season is Melbourne Victory's seventh season in the Hyundai A-League, the highest level association football league in Australia. Season summary On 27 May 2011, erratic Costa Rican Marvin Angulo was axed by Melbourne Victory just weeks after his loan deal appeared set to be extended,http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205105,angulo-axed-petko-retires.aspx Angulo Axed, Petko Retires 27 May 2011 FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121004210008/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205105%2Cangulo-axed-petko-retires.aspx 4 October 2012 dmy while goalkeeper Michael Petkovic announced his retirement. Thai defender Surat Sukha left to join Buriram PEA after he was released by the Victory on compassionate grounds.Surat Sukha returns to Thailand http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40303 melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory) 12 July 2011 25 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718091031/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40303 18 July 2011 Victory releases defender Sukha http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-13/victory-releases-sukha/2793254 ABC News 13 July 2011 25 July 2011 It was also announced on 16 June 2011 that Adidas had signed a five-year deal as the club's official kit manufacturer.http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40034 https://web.archive.org/web/20110621213341/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40034 dead 21 June 2011 Victory joins the world's elite 16 June 2011 melbournevictory.com.au (Melbourne Victory) 16 June 2011 On 21 June 2011, Mehmet Durakovic was appointed as head coach of Melbourne Victory while former Socceroo and SBS football analyst Francis Awaritefe was appointed as Director of Football.http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1061605/Durakovic-gets-Victory-role 21 June 2011 Durakovic gets Victory job The World Game Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) 11 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104094508/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1061605/Durakovic-gets-Victory-role# 4 November 2013 dead dmy-all However, after a brief five-month stint in his job as the Director of Football with Melbourne Victory, Awaritefe was axed by Melbourne Victory, after a run of poor results.http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/223669,awaritefe-axed-by-melbourne-victory.aspx Awaritefe Axed By Melbourne Victory au.fourfourtwo.com (Australian Four Four Two) 22 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111124050137/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/223669%2Cawaritefe-axed-by-melbourne-victory.aspx 24 November 2011 dmy On 20 August 2011, Melbourne Victory officially confirmed the signing of Socceroos and former Leeds, Liverpool and Galatasaray player Harry Kewell on a three-year contract.http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/212496,kewell-officially-joins-victory.aspx Kewell Officially Joins Victory FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group 20 August 2011 21 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121005061738/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/212496%2Ckewell-officially-joins-victory.aspx 5 October 2012 dmy On 15 September 2011, it was announced Brazilian Fabio Alves had signed a one-year contract with Victory, after an impressive trial performance in a pre-season friendly against reigning champions Brisbane Roar.http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40973 Melbourne Victory FC 15 September 2011 2011/12 Playing Squad Nearing Completion June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes On 4 October 2011, Ante Covic signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Victory as an injury replacement for Tando Velaphi who was ruled out for 12 weeks. On 5 January 2012, it was announced that manager Mehmet Durakovic had been sacked due to poor performances throughout the season, with only three wins from their first 14 games. Assistant coach, Kevin Muscat, was appointed caretaker coach while the club searched for a new coach.http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/victory-axe-durakovic-as-new-coach-looms-20120106-1pnp0.html Victory axe Durakovic as new coach looms The Age 6 January 2012 28 April 2012 On 7 January 2012, the former manager of Ipswich Town, Jim Magilton, was appointed as interim manager until the end of the current season.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-name-new-coach-as-jim-magilton/story-e6frfg8x-1226238703710 Herald Sun Jim Magilton revealed as Melbourne Victory's new coach 7 January 2012 7 January 2012http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/magilton-keen-to-lift-victory-20120107-1ppih.html Melbourne The Age Magilton keen to lift Victory 8 January 2012 On 23 January 2012 it was reported that Melbourne Victory was to secure Mark Milligan on loan until the end of the season.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/victory-poised-for-loan-deal-with-socceroos-defender/story-e6frf9if-1226251785586 Victory poised for loan deal with Socceroos defender 23 January 2012 Herald Sun 23 January 2012 It was confirmed on 24 January that Milligan has signed the contract for a loan deal until the end of the 2011–12 A-League season.http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684,victory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx Victory Ink Milligan Deal 24 January 2012 FourFourTwo Australia 24 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120127071000/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684%2Cvictory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx 27 January 2012 dmy On 24 January 2012 it was confirmed that Julius Davies had signed with Melbourne Victory after impressing the staff during his two weeks of training with the club, although he was not cleared to play until 16 March 2012. On 8 February 2012 Hong Kong based Spanish defender Ubay Luzardo secured a loan deal to Melbourne Victory until the end of the season. Veterans Tom Pondeljak, Rodrigo Vargas and Fabio were released days before the final series began. On 15 March, Victory confirmed the signing of sought-after Gold Coast United defender Adama Traore on a two-year deal. On 16 March, Jim Magilton boosted his defensive stocks for the upcoming season with the capture of Central Coast Mariners utility Sam Gallagher. Melbourne Victory finished the 2011–2012 season in eighth place and missed the finals campaign. Magilton was not offered a further contract and departed the club in April 2012. The Melbourne Victory 2011–12 season is Melbourne Victory's seventh A-League season. Players First team squad As of 9 February 2012.http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39849 Changes to playing group 27 May 2011 Melbourne Victory 1 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110530060829/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39849# 30 May 2011 dead dmy-all 1 AUS GK Tando Velaphi 2 AUS DF Matthew Foschini 3 BRA DF Fabio 4 AUS DF Petar Franjic 5 AUS DF Mark MilliganOn loan from JPN JEF United 6 AUS MF Leigh Broxham 7 AUS DF Matthew Kemp 8 SCO MF Grant Brebner 9 CRC FW Jean Carlos SolórzanoOn loan from CRC L.D. Alajuelense 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson Vice-captain 11 NZL MF Marco Rojas 12 AUS DF Rodrigo Vargas 13 AUS MF Diogo Ferreira 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 15 AUS MF Tom Pondeljak 16 CRC MF Carlos Hernández 17 AUS MF James Jeggo 18 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 19 AUS MF Isaka Cernak 20 AUS GK Lawrence Thomas 21 AUS GK Ante Čović 22 AUS MF Harry Kewell 23 AUS DF Adrian Leijer Captain 25 AUS MF Luke O'Dea 26 AUS DF Nick Ansell 27 AUS MF Paulo Retre 28 ESP DF Ubay LuzardoOn loan from HKG Kitchee SC 29 AUS FW Julius Davies 30 AUS GK Rani Dowisha Player Notes nb Transfers Winter In Date Position Name From Fee 20 October 2010 MF Australia Isaka Cernak Australia North Queensland Fury Undisclosedhttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/186352,victory-swoop-for-cernak.aspx Victory Swoop For Cernak FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group 20 October 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101023054603/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/186352%2Cvictory-swoop-for-cernak.aspx 23 October 2010 dmy 8 February 2011 GK Australia Tando Velaphi Australia Perth Glory Undisclosedhttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/195720,velaphi-move-to-victory-sealed.aspx Velaphi Move To Victory Sealed FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group 8 February 2011 19 July 2011 28 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110228054010/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/195720%2Cvelaphi-move-to-victory-sealed.aspx dead 11 March 2011 MF New Zealand Marco Rojas New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Undisclosedhttp://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39311 Victory secure Rojas signing A-League Official Website 11 March 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110403132047/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39311 3 April 2011 21 March 2011 MF Australia James Jeggo Australia Melbourne Victory Youth 3 yr Contract 28 March 2011 FW Costa Rica Jean Carlos Solórzano Costa Rica LD Alajuelense 1 yr Loan (May 2012)http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39421 Victory snare Roar's Solorzano A-League Official Website 28 March 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110403101520/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39421 3 April 2011 20 August 2011 MF Australia Harry Kewell Turkey Galatasaray 3 yr ContractSmithies Tom http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/harry-kewell-signs-three-year-deal-with-melbourne-victory/story-e6frexni-1226118523187 Harry Kewell signs three-year deal with Melbourne Victory The Daily Telegraph Nationwide News Pty Limited 20 August 2011 Sydney 15 September 2011 DF Brazil Fabio Alves Brazil Volta Redonda Futebol Clube 1 yr Contract2011/12 Playing Squad Nearing Completion http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40973 15 September 2011 Melbourne Victory June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 15 September 2011 GK Australia Lawrence Thomas England Sheffield United 2 yr Contract 4 October 2011 GK Australia Ante Čović Sweden IF Elfsborg 1 yr Contract Isaka Cernak and Tando Velaphi were signed during season 2010/11 after regular season and in between final series for the AFC Champions League. Out Date Position Name To Fee 16 February 2011 DF Australia Kevin Muscat Unattached Retiredhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer/kevin-muscat-expected-to-announce-he-is-retiring/story-e6frfg8x-1226006256419 Grantley Bernard Tears flow as Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat retires Herald Sun 16 February 2011 1 March 2011 DF Australia Evan Berger Australia Perth Glory Free 1 March 2011 MF Australia Mate Dugandzic Australia Melbourne Heart Free 21 March 2011 MF Brazil Ricardinho Brazil Paraná ClubeRicardinho loaned to Parana Clube http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39389 Melbourne Victory 21 March 2011 20 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110412192538/http://melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39389# 12 April 2011 dead dmy-all Loan, Undisclosed 26 March 2011 FW Australia Robbie Kruse Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf Undisclosedhttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/199923,kruse-completes-fortuna-deal.aspx Kruse Completes Fortuna Deal 26 March 2011 FourFourTwo Australia Haymarket Group 26 March 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121004033047/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/199923%2Ckruse-completes-fortuna-deal.aspx 4 October 2012 dmy 27 May 2011 GK Australia Michael Petkovic Unattached Retiredhttp://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39851 Victory keeper Petkovic retires A-League Official Website 27 May 2011 19 July 2011 https://archive.today/20120721142825/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39851# 21 July 2012 dead dmy-all 27 May 2011 MF Costa Rica Marvin Angulo Costa Rica CS Herediano Releasedhttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205105,victory-axe-angulo-petko-retires.aspx Angulo Axed, Petko Retires FourFourTwo Australia 27 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121004125458/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/205105%2Cvictory-axe-angulo-petko-retires.aspx 4 October 2012 dmy 12 July 2011 DF Thailand Surat Sukha Thailand Buriram PEA Freehttp://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40302 Victory release Surat Sukha A-League Official Website 12 July 2011 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719213638/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40302# 19 July 2011 dead dmy-all Summer In Date Position Name From Fee 24 January 2012 DFAustralia Mark MilliganJapan JEF United End of Season Loan, undisclosed feehttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684,victory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx Victory Ink Milligan Deal FourFourTwo Australia 24 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120127071000/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684%2Cvictory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx 27 January 2012 dmy 8 February 2012 DFSpain Ubay LuzardoHong Kong Kitchee SC End of Season Loan, undisclosed feehttp://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/231049,melbourne-victory-snap-up-ubay-lazardo.aspx Melbourne Victory Snap Up Ubay Lazardo FourFourTwo Australia 8 February 2012 8 February 2012 11 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120211005551/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/231049,melbourne-victory-snap-up-ubay-lazardo.aspx dead Out Date Position Name To Fee 24 January 2012 FW Brazil Ricardinho Unattached Released Coaching staff First-team Manager NIR Jim Magilton First-team Assistant manager AUS Kevin Muscat First-team Coach NIR Chris O'Loughlin Youth-team Manager WAL Darren Davies Youth-team Assistant manager NZL Vaughan Coveny Youth-team Coach AUS Dean Anastasiadis Goalkeeping Coach AUS Steve Mautone Fitness Coach AUS Adam Basil Sports Scientist AUS Anita Pedrana Physiotherapist AUS Sam Bugeja Physiotherapist AUS Daniel Jones Physiotherapist AUS Sharbil Wehbe Personal Trainer AUS Andrew Brown Club Doctor AUS Dr. Anik Shawdon January 2012 Matches 2011–2012 Pre-season friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendance13 July 2011CelticHhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=40319|0April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 120,79426 July 2011Port MelbourneAhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40431|2April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 0Allsopp 15', Broxham 35'3 August 2011Dandenong ThunderNhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40497|0April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 110 August 2011Bentleigh GreensNhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40573|2April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 3Hernández (2)24 August 2011Springvale White EaglesAhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40720|5April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 1Thompson (2), Solórzano, Hernández, Allsopp4 September 2011Gold Coast UnitedNhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40815|0April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 111 September 2011Brisbane RoarNhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40905|2April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 0Hernández 39', Allsopp 50'6,30723 September 2011Adelaide UnitedAhttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41094|1April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes – 1Hernández 87'9,543 2011–2012 Hyundai A-League fixtures Round 1 8 October 2011 Melbourne Victory 20px 0 : 0 Summary 20px Sydney FC Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 40,651 D Round 2 14 October 2011 Adelaide United 20px 1 : 0 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory S. van Dijk 52 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 14,573 L Round 3 22 October 2011 Melbourne Victory 20px 0 : 0 Summary 20px Melbourne Heart Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 39,309 D Round 4 30 October 2011 16:30 NZDT14:30 AEDT Wellington Phoenix 20px 1 : 2 (0:1)Report 20px Melbourne Victory Ben Sigmund 54 0 66D. Sánchez 60 71 42 A. Thompson53 T. Pondeljak67 pen. C. Hernández82 Fabio Westpac Stadium, Wellington 9,369 AUS Peter Green W Round 5 5 November 2011 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 2 Summary 20px Brisbane Roar A. Čović 0 2C. Hernández 7A. Thompson 9 20 90A. Leijer 25M. Foschini 0 36D. Allsopp 78 5 pen. Henrique27 T. Broich69 B. Berisha89 L. Brattan Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 24,820 AUS Ben Williams D Round 6 12 November 2011 7:45pm AEDT (UTC+11) Central Coast Mariners 20px 0 : 0 Report 20px Melbourne Victory P. Bojić 11R. Griffiths 61 44 A. Thompson52 M. Kemp Bluetongue Stadium 10,251 D Round 7 20 November 2011 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 2 Summary 20px Perth Glory C. Hernández 67 pen.D. Allsopp 57 0 36 L. Miller70 Andrezinho87 S. Smeltz Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 18,404 D Round 8 27 November 2011 5:00pm AEDT (UTC+11) Melbourne Victory 20px 3 : 2 20px Gold Coast United Kewell 9 pen.Hernandez 23 79 0 34 Vargas McAllister 45+4 pen.Junschlager 47 AAMI Park, Melbourne 16,522 W Round 9 3 December 2011 7:45 PM AEDT (UTC+11) Newcastle Jets 20px 3 : 1 Report 20px Melbourne Victory Griffiths 27 pen. 88Haliti 47 Hernández 20 Ausgrid Stadium, New Lambton 17,245 L Round 10 10 December 2011 7:45pm AEDT (UTC+11) Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 1 Report 20px Adelaide United Thompson 59 Barbiero 82 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 16,562 D Round 11 18 December 2011 17:00 AEDT19:00 NZDT12px Melbourne Starting XI 21 AUS GK Ante Čović 02 AUS DF Matthew Foschini 03 BRA DF Fabio 04 AUS DF Petar Franjic 06 AUS MF Leigh Broxham 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson 76 13 AUS MF Diogo Ferreira 14 AUS MF Billy Celeski 16 CRC MF Carlos Hernández 72 22 AUS FW Harry Kewell 82 23 AUS DF Adrian Leijer (c) Substitutes: 20 AUS GK Lawrence Thomas 11 NZL MF Marco Rojas 76 18 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 72 19 AUS MF Isaka Cernak 82 Melbourne Victory 20px 3 : 1 SummaryReport13   Shots   186   Shots on Target   510   Fouls Committed   93   Corners   91   Offsides   254%   Possession   46% 20px Wellington Phoenix A. Thompson 3H. Kewell 15B. Celeski 2 19 79V. Lia 22 o.g.D. Ferreira 24L. Broxham 28 84 A. Smith AAMI Park, Melbourne 14,023 AUS Matthew Gillett12px Wellington Starting XI 20 TRI GK Tony Warner 02 MLT MF Manny Muscat 04 AUS DF Brent Griffiths 63 06 NZL MF Tim Brown 07 NZL MF Leo Bertos 09 ENG FW Chris Greenacre 63 12 AUS MF Nick Ward 66 17 AUS MF Vince Lia 18 NZL DF Ben Sigmund 22 AUS DF Andrew Durante (c) 24 USA FW Alex Smith Substitutes: 01 NZL GK Mark Paston 11 NZL MF Daniel 63 14 AUS FW Mirjan Pavlovic 63 21 ESP MF Dani Sánchez 66 W Round 12 23 December 2011 20:00 AEDT12px Melbourne Heart XI 01 AUS GK Clint Bolton 02 AUS DF Michael Marrone 03 AUS DF Brendan Hamill 16 AUS DF Aziz Behich 25 AUS DF Adrian Madaschi 05 BRA MF Fred (c) 06 AUS MF Matt Thompson 78 10 AUS MF Wayne Srhoj 07 NED FW Rutger Worm 71 19 AUS FW Eli Babalj 59 23 AUS FW Mate Dugandžić Substitutes: 11 BRA FW Alex Terra 59 17 AUS FW Jason Hoffman 71 18 AUS DF Curtis Good 78 30 AUS GK Sebastian Mattei Melbourne Heart 20px 3 : 2 SummaryReport55%   Possession   45%54%   Territory   46%18   Shots   158   Shots On Target   55   Shots Off Target   56   Corners   62   Offsides   2976   Completed Passes   31522   Total Crosses   153   Saves   412   Clearances   1625   Tackles   2315   Fouls   144   Yellow Cards   10   Red Cards   0 20px Melbourne Victory Thompson 37, 39Terra 62 Thompson 21Hernández 90+2 AAMI Park, Melbourne 26,579 AUS Strebre Delovski12px Melbourne Victory XI 21 AUS GK Ante Čović 02 AUS DF Matthew Foschini 03 BRA DF Fabio 72 04 AUS DF Petar Franjic 23 AUS DF Adrian Leijer (c) 06 AUS MF Leigh Broxham 13 AUS MF Diogo Ferreira 16 CRC MF Carlos Hernández 19 AUS MF Isaka Cernak 55 10 AUS FW Archie Thompson 22 AUS FW Harry Kewell Substitutes: 08 SCO MF Grant Brebner 11 NZL MF Marco Rojas 55 18 AUS FW Danny Allsopp 72 20 AUS GK Lawrence Thomas 66 L Round 13 31 December 2011 9:30 Brisbane Roar 20px 3 : 1 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Sayed Adnan 33 Nichols 44 Visconte 50 Franjic 53 Kewell 3 Vargas 20 Celeski 45 Allsopp 78 Suncorp Stadium 14,852 Jarred Gillett L Round 14 4 January 2012 08:45 Central Coast Mariners 20px 2 : 0 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Simon 1 84 Sainsbury 53 Bluetongue Stadium 12,284 Peter Green L Round 15 7 January 2012 08:45 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 1 Summary 20px Newcastle Jets Allsopp 6 Franjic 12 Sung-Hwan Byun 74 o.g. Allsopp 81 Broxham 90 Kantarovski 36 Elrich 0 53 Griffiths 85 Simic 90 AAMI Park, Melbourne 14,897 Ryan Shepheard W Round 16 13 January 2012 09:00 Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 1 Summary 20px Adelaide United Thompson 6 Brebner 43 Fabinho 82 van Dijk 53 Boogaard 65 AAMI Park, Melbourne 20,959 Jarred Gillett D Round 17 22 January 2012 08:30 Perth Glory 20px 4 : 1 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Smeltz 14 35 pen. Sterjovski 42 pen. Smeltz 84 Andrezinho 90 Kewell 16 Leijer 34 Kewell 69 pen. Cernak 71 Allsopp 0 78 nib Stadium, Perth 12,358 Peter Green L Round 18 26 January 2012 05:00 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 2 Summary 20px Sydney FC Cernak 45 Fabinho 45+2 Ferreira 59 Bosschaart 45+1 Bruno Cazarine 56 Ryall 89 AAMI Park, Melbourne 20,053 Strebre Delovski D Round 19 1 February 2012 07:30 Gold Coast United 20px 1 : 1 Summary 20px Melbourne Victory Thwaite 90 Kewell 66 Aurora Stadium, Launceston 5,268 D Round 20 4 February 2012 Melbourne Heart 20px 0 : 0 20px Melbourne Victory AAMI Park, Melbourne D Round 21 10 February 2012 Melbourne Victory 20px 2 : 1 20px Central Coast Mariners AAMI Park, Melbourne W Round 22 18 February 2012 Brisbane Roar 20px 3 : 2 20px Melbourne Victory Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane L Round 23 25 February 2012 Gold Coast United 20px 1 : 1 20px Melbourne Victory Skilled Park, Gold Coast D Round 24 3 March 2012 Melbourne Victory 20px 1 : 3 20px Newcastle Jets AAMI Park, Melbourne L Round 25 10 March 2012 Sydney FC 20px 1 : 0 20px Melbourne Victory Allianz Stadium, Sydney L Round 26 16 March 2012 Melbourne Victory 20px 3 : 0 20px Wellington Phoenix AAMI Park, Melbourne W Round 27 24 March 2012 Perth Glory 20px 4 : 2 20px Melbourne Victory nib Stadium, Perth L Exhibition Match Friendly 6 December 2011 7:30 PM Melbourne Victory 2 : 2 Report Los Angeles Galaxy Hernández 15, Cernak 37 Keane 40 pen, 49 pen 3–4 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands 34,608 Strebre Delovski L Results summary 2 5 0 11 8 1 1 5 6 13 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A Result D/L/D/W/D/D/D/W/L/D/W/L/L/L/W/D/L/D/D/D/W/L/D/L/L/W/L Position 5/8/7/4/6/6/6/3/7/8/5/6/6/8/7/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 July 2011 Statistics Appearances No.Pos.NameLeagueFinalsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKAUS Tando Velaphi000000002DFAUS Matthew Foschini500050213DFBRA Fabio700070304DFAUS Petar Franjic200020006MFAUS Leigh Broxham700070007DFAUS Matthew Kemp200020108MFSCO Grant Brebner300030009FWCRC Jean Carlos Solórzano5000500010FWAUS Archie Thompson7300761011MFNZL Marco Rojas7000700012DFAUS Rodrigo Vargas7000700013MFAUS Diogo Ferreira2000200014MFAUS Billy Celeski5000501015MFAUS Tom Pondeljak4000401016MFCRC Carlos Hernández5200561017MFAUS James Jeggo2000200018FWAUS Danny Allsopp5100511019MFAUS Isaka Cernak3000300020GKAUS Lawrence Thomas2000200021GKAUS Ante Čović6000600122FWAUS Harry Kewell5000501023DFAUS Adrian Leijer6000603125FWAUS Luke O'Dea0000000026DFAUS Nicholas Ansell0000000030GKAUS Rani Dowisha00000000––Own goals–0–0–0–– Ladder MV References External links Official website A-League website Melbourne Victory Videos 2011–12 Category:2011–12 A-League by team Category:2011 in sport in Melbourne Category:2012 in sport in Melbourne