These two clubs have had a mention before:
http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/so-close-to-derby-and-yet-so-far.html
The game was described in the press as "incredible" and having watched most of it live, I am likely to agree. There was:-
a first minute VAR decided offside, when an opening goal scored by Kiwi international, Besart Barbarouses was disallowed (it would have been the fastest in the league's history) because fellow player, Albanian, Barisha was offside;
Barbarouses then score after 12 minutes;
a penalty caused by Leigh Broxham's hand, scored by City's Uruguayan, Bruno Fornaroli;
a wonder assist from Broxham leading to Leroy George's headed winning goal;
an all-in brawl at half time; and at the end
Victory's Socceroo, James Troisi, missed a gaping goal when City's keeper, Bouzanis, was in the opponent's penalty at a last minute corner corner trying the level the game. PHEW!
The game took place at AAMI Park (also known as the Rectangular Stadium) in Melbourne. This was the third A-League meeting between the two, with Victory winning two games at the AAMI 2-1 last night and 1-0 on December 23rd. City got the win at their Etihad Stadium (Docklands) in October 2-1. Each of the twelve teams plays the other team 3 times...that's two homes and one away; which changes the following season.
City lie in 3rd place in the Hyundai A-League with 33 points, Victory 4th with 32 points, this league consisting of 10 teams. One New Zealand team, Wellington, plays in the league. It is planned to expand the league to 12 clubs next season.
The Champions go through to the Asian Federation Conference Champions League (ACL).
City were founded in 2009 and Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy cut his teeth at City. Victory was formed in 2004 and have Harry Kewell and now head coach Kevin Muscat on their past roster.
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