2012–13 Melbourne Victory FC season

The Melbourne Victory 2012–13 season is Melbourne Victory's eighth A-League season.

Melbourne Victory
2012–13 season
ChairmanAnthony Di Pietro
ManagerAnge Postecoglou
StadiumEtihad Stadium / AAMI Park
A-League3rd
Finals series3rd
Top goalscorerLeague: Marco Rojas (12)
All: Marco Rojas (12)
Highest home attendance42,032 vs Melbourne Heart
(5 October 2012)
Lowest home attendance17,128 vs Brisbane Roar
(15 December 2012)
Average home league attendance20,893

Season summary

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At the start of the 2012–13 season Ubay Luzardo and Jean Carlos Solórzano returned to their respective clubs after their loan deals had expired.

In April 2012 Ange Postecoglou was appointed as Melbourne Victory manager.[1] Veterans Grant Brebner and Ante Covic were released from Melbourne Victory.[2] Fabio was then released and signed a two-year contract with archrival Sydney FC.

In May 2012, it was announced that Carlos Hernandez had exited Melbourne Victory after the club couldn't come to agree a new deal with him as they attempted to slash costs to fit him into the salary cap.[3] On 26 May, Matthew Kemp retired from the A-League.

In June 2012 Harry Kewell quit Melbourne Victory to return to England to be with his family due to problems with his mother-in-law's health.

Several signings took place during pre-season period. Ivorian defender Adama Traoré was signed from the defunct Gold Coast United, Sam Gallagher was signed from Central Coast Mariners, Brazilian attacking midfielder Guilherme Finkler was signed from Criciúma Esporte Clube, Mauritian defensive midfield Jonathan Bru was signed from Moreirense F.C., Spase Dilevski was signed from Adelaide United, Theo Markelis was signed from Vicenza Calcio, former Johnny Warren Medal winner Marco Flores was signed from Henan Jianye and Mark Milligan was signed from JEF United Ichihara Chiba after an impressive loan spell with Melbourne Victory under former coach Jim Magilton.

In July 2012 it was announced that the club had agreed to a sponsorship deal for naming rights of the newly formed statewide Victory League based in Tasmania.[4]

On 18 October 2012 Daniel Allsopp announced his retirement from professional football after four games from the new season.[5] while Nathan Coe returned to Australia to sign with Melbourne Victory on a three-year deal.[6] on 24 October 2012.

During January transfer window, Petar Franjic, Isaka Cernak & Julius Davies were released and replaced by Francesco Stella, Jesse Makarounas, Jason Geria & Scott Galloway. Former Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen was loaned from Dalian Aerbin to replace injured Nicolas Ansell for the rest of the season.

Melbourne Victory finished the season in third place in the ladder and lost to Central Coast Mariners in final series semi-final but they are qualified for 2014 Asian Champions League if Australia is given 2.5 slots based on the 2013 AFC Champions League evaluation.[7]

On 18 April 2013, a few days before the previous season ended, Marco Rojas quit Melbourne Victory to pursue his career in Europe after Melbourne Victory was defeated in the final series semi-final.[8] On the following day, Tando Velaphi, Diogo Ferreira, Sam Gallagher and Spase Dilevski were released from the club.[9]

Players

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Squad

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As of 28 January 2013. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Tando Velaphi
2 DF   AUS Matthew Foschini
3 DF   CIV Adama Traoré
5 DF   AUS Mark Milligan
6 MF   AUS Leigh Broxham
7 MF   BRA Guilherme Finkler
8 MF   MRI Jonathan Bru
9 MF   ARG Marcos Flores
10 FW   AUS Archie Thompson (Vice-captain)
11 MF   NZL Marco Rojas
13 MF   AUS Diogo Ferreira
14 MF   AUS Billy Celeski
15 DF   AUS Sam Gallagher
16 FW   AUS Theo Markelis (Youth)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   AUS James Jeggo (Youth)
18 MF   AUS Francesco Stella
20 GK   AUS Lawrence Thomas (Youth)
21 DF   AUS Spase Dilevski
22 FW   AUS Jesse Makarounas (Youth)
23 DF   AUS Adrian Leijer (Captain)
24 DF   AUS Nicolas Ansell (Youth)
25 FW   AUS Luke O'Dea (Youth)
26 FW   AUS Andrew Nabbout (Youth)
27 MF   AUS Christopher Cristaldo (Youth)
30 DF   AUS Jason Geria (Youth)
31 DF   AUS Scott Galloway (Youth)
32 FW   AUS Connor Pain (Youth)
39 GK   AUS Nathan Coe

From the youth system

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF   AUS Nicolas Ansell
25 FW   AUS Luke O'Dea
26 FW   AUS Andrew Nabbout
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF   AUS Christopher Cristaldo
30 DF   AUS Jason Geria

Transfers

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Winter

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   CIV Adama Traoré (Free Transfer from   Gold Coast United)
5 DF   AUS Mark Milligan (Free Transfer from   JEF United Ichihara Chiba)
7 MF   BRA Guilherme Finkler (Free Transfer from   Criciúma)
8 MF   MRI Jonathan Bru (Free Transfer from   Moreirense)
9 MF   ARG Marcos Flores (Free Transfer from   Henan Jianye)
15 DF   AUS Sam Gallagher (Free Transfer from   Central Coast Mariners)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   AUS Theo Markelis (Free Transfer from   Vicenza)
21 DF   AUS Spase Dilevski (Free Transfer from   Adelaide United)
22 FW   AUS Julius Davies (Free Transfer from   TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
39 GK   AUS Nathan Coe (Free Transfer from   SønderjyskE)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   BRA Fábio (Free Transfer to   Sydney FC)
7 DF   AUS Matthew Kemp (Free Transfer to   West Adelaide)
8 MF   SCO Grant Brebner (Free Transfer to   Moreland Zebras)
9 FW   CRC Jean Carlos Solórzano (Loan Return to   Alajuelense)
12 DF   AUS Rodrigo Vargas (Free Transfer to   Green Gully)
15 MF   AUS Tom Pondeljak (Free Transfer to   St Albans Saints)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   CRC Carlos Hernández (Free Transfer to   Prayag United)
18 FW   AUS Danny Allsopp (Retired)
21 GK   AUS Ante Čović (Free Transfer to   Western Sydney Wanderers)
22 FW   AUS Harry Kewell (Released)
28 DF   ESP Ubay Luzardo (Loan Return to   Kitchee)

Summer

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   AUS Francesco Stella (Free Transfer from   Rangers)
22 FW   AUS Jesse Makarounas (Free Transfer from   Perth Glory)
30 DF   AUS Jason Geria (Free Transfer from   Brisbane Roar Youth)
31 DF   AUS Scott Galloway (Free Transfer from   AIS)
33 DF   AUS Daniel Mullen (Loan from   Dalian Aerbin)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF   AUS Petar Franjic (Released)
19 MF   AUS Isaka Cernak (Free Transfer to   Wellington Phoenix)
22 FW   AUS Julius Davies (Free Transfer to   Brisbane Roar)

Post-season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Tando Velaphi (Released)
11 FW   AUS Marco Rojas (Free transfer to  VfB Stuttgart)
13 DF   AUS Diogo Ferreira (Released)
15 DF   AUS Sam Gallagher (Released)
21 DF   AUS Spase Dilevski (Released)
33 DF   AUS Daniel Mullen (Loan return to   Dalian Aerbin)

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Manager   Ange Postecoglou
Assistant manager   Kevin Muscat
Coach   Chris O'Loughlin
Goalkeeping Coach   Steve Mautone
Fitness Coach   Adam Basil
Sports Scientist   Anita Pedrana
Physiotherapist   Sam Bugeja
Physiotherapist   Daniel Jones
Physiotherapist   Sharbil Wehbe
Personal Trainer   Andrew Brown
Club Doctor   Dr. Anik Shawdon

Source: [citation needed]

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition Started Round Current
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
A-League 3rd 5 October 2012 31 March 2013
A-League final series Elimination final Semi-finals 3rd 5 April 2013 14 April 2013
National Youth League Premiers 20 October 2012 3 March 2013
W-League 3rd 20 October 2012 13 January 2013
W-League final series Semi-finals Grand final Runners-up 20 January 2013 27 January 2013

A-League

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Pre-season

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19 May 2012 Melbourne Victory   1–4   Olympiacos Melbourne
Thompson   29' (pen.) Report Fuster   10', 88'
Fetfatzidis   22'
Franjic   25' (o.g.)
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 16,879
31 July 2012 Richmond   4–3   Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Tom Cahill   6', 44'
Milicevic   72'
Kweifio-Okai   78'
Report Finkler   32'
Cristaldo   86'
Broxham   88'
Stadium: Kevin Bartlett Reserve
Attendance: 3,700
14 August 2012 Dandenong Thunder   1–4   Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Monday 19:30 ?   59' Gallery Allsopp   8' (pen.)
Broxham   54'
J. Davies   77', 90'
Stadium: George Andrews Reserve
Attendance: 2,000
21 August 2012 Tasmania Trip Tasmania XI   0–4   Melbourne Victory Hobart
Monday 19:00 Report Markelis   19'
J. Davies   30'
Milligan   79' (pen.)
Allsopp   80'
Stadium: KGV Park
Attendance: 4,071
Referee: Shaun Evans
24 August 2012 Tasmania Trip Melbourne Victory   4–2   Adelaide United Launceston
Friday 19:00 Allsopp   6'
Thompson   12', 35'
Finkler   77'
Report Vidošić   45+1'
van Dijk   90+1'
Stadium: Aurora Stadium
Attendance: 3,147
Referee: Alex Azcurra
4 September 2012 Moreland Zebras   0–3   Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Report J. Davies   5'
Markelis   28'
Flores   59' (pen.)
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
19 September 2012 Melbourne Victory   1–2  Perth Glory Melbourne
Wednesday 14:00 Flores   37' (pen.) Report Ward   10'
Mehmet   34' (pen.)
Stadium: AAMI Park
Referee: Brenton Hayward
23 September 2012 Intra-club Match Melbourne Victory   6–0   Melbourne Victory B Melbourne
Thompson   13'
Flores   23' (pen.)
Traoré   28'
Rojas   33', 45', 67'
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,000

Regular season

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5 October 2012 1 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
Friday 19:30 Rojas   25' Report Williams   15'
Macallister   45+2'
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 42,032
Referee: Jarred Gillett
13 October 2012 2 Brisbane Roar 5–0 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
Saturday 19:45 Broich   22'
Paartalu   24'
Berisha   64', 90'
Nichols   82'
Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Strebre Delovski
19 October 2012 3 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
Friday 19:30 Milligan   52'
Rojas   68'
Report Vidošić   50' (pen.) Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 19,174
Referee: Peter Green
26 October 2012 4 Newcastle Jets 2–1 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
Friday 19:30 Heskey   54', 56' Report Thompson   71' Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 13,912
Referee: Alan Milliner
5 November 2012 5 Melbourne Victory 3–2 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Monday 19:30 Rojas   23', 49'
Flores   38'
Report Brockie   81', 90+2' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 20,683
Referee: Shaun Evans
10 November 2012 6 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory Sydney
Saturday 19:45 Yau   14'
Bosschaart   48'
Report Nabbout   78', 90'
Thompson   86'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 21,531
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
17 November 2012 7 Melbourne Victory 2–2 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 Nabbout   10'
Milligan   40'
Flores   65'   90'
Report McBreen   4', 22'
Zwaanswijk   6'   51'
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 19,462
Referee: Strebre Delovski
24 November 2012 8 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Melbourne Victory Sydney
Saturday 19:45 Report S. Gallagher   16'
Beauchamp   44' (o.g.)
Thompson   60'
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 9,614
Referee: Ben Williams
30 November 2012 9 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
Friday 19:30 Rojas   58' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 17,676
Referee: Jarred Gillett
7 December 2012 10 Adelaide United 4–2 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
Friday 19:30 Kostopoulos   3', 32'
Ferreira   21'
Carrusca   24'
Report Nabbout   5'
Rojas   47'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 14,115
Referee: Chris Beath
15 December 2012 11 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 Milligan   49' Report Halloran   24' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 17,128
Referee: Jarred Gillett
22 December 2012 12 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 Fred   81' Report Rojas   61'
Thompson   90+3'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,457
Referee: Alan Milliner
28 December 2012 13 Melbourne Victory 3–2 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
Friday 19:30 Rojas   34', 74'
Thompson   45'
Report Zadkovich   64'
Heskey   73'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 21,054
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
1 January 2013 14 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
Tuesday 18:15 Ono   42', 79' Report Dilevski   72' Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 13,659
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
5 January 2013 15 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 Flores   42'
Rojas   52'
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,609
Referee: Ben Williams
12 January 2013 16 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Central Coast Mariners Launceston
Saturday 17:30 Flores   42' Report McBreen   77' (pen.) Stadium: Aurora Stadium
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Jarred Gillett
19 January 2013 17 Perth Glory 0–1 Melbourne Victory Perth
Saturday 22:00 Report Jamieson   25' (o.g.) Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 7,603
Referee: Regis Queffelec
26 January 2013 18 Melbourne Victory 3–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 Rojas   23', 73'
Thompson   68'
Report Tiago   39'   60'
J. Griffiths   75'
Fábio   58'   90'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,882
Referee: Chris Beath
2 February 2013 19 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 Thompson   28'
Milligan   55' (pen.)
Report Williams   72' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 41,203
Referee: Strebre Delovski
8 February 2013 20 Adelaide United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
Friday 19:30 Neumann   42' Report Traoré   76' Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,029
Referee: Jarred Gillett
16 February 2013 21 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 Pain   75' Report La Rocca   11'
Ono   72'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 21,638
Referee: Peter Green
23 February 2013 22 Central Coast Mariners 6–2 Melbourne Victory Gosford
Saturday 19:45 Duke   18', 32'
McGlinchey   56', 86', 90'
Fitzgerald   81'
Report Milligan   23' (pen.)
Sainsbury   69' (o.g.)
Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 6,081
Referee: Strebre Delovski
3 March 2013 23 Melbourne Victory 5–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 Rojas   8', 66'
Leijer   15'
Milligan   30' (pen.), 58' (pen.)
Report Regan   30'   56' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 17,778
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 March 2013 24 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
Saturday 19:45 Franjic   59' Report Broxham   11' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 12,624
Referee: Peter Green
16 March 2013 25 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
Saturday 19:45 Yau   85' Report Milligan   4' Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 22,233
Referee: Strebre Delovski
23 March 2013 26 Melbourne Victory 2–3 Perth Glory Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 Leijer   13'
Cristaldo   89'
Report Harold   21'
Dodd   38'
Risdon   90+4'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 16,839
Referee: Peter O'Leary
31 March 2013 27 Wellington Phoenix 2–3 Melbourne Victory Wellington
Sunday 14:30 Huysegems   65'
Brockie   66'
Report Rojas   10'
Flores   56'
Thompson   83'
Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 6,813
Referee: Adam Kersey

Finals series

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5 April 2013 Elimination Final Melbourne Victory 2–1 (a.e.t.) Perth Glory Melbourne
Friday 19:30 Milligan   90' (pen.)
Thompson   95'
Report Nagai   15'
Pantelidis   68'   90'
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 22,902
Referee: Jarred Gillett
14 April 2013 Semi-final Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Melbourne Victory Gosford
Sunday 17:00 McBreen   42'
Montgomery   59'   90'
Report Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 10,651
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 13 5 9 48 45  +3 44 8 3 3 29 18  +11 5 2 6 19 27  −8

Last updated: 27 August 2013.
Source: [citation needed]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 18 3 6 41 21 +20 57 Qualification for 2014 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series
2 Central Coast Mariners (C) 27 16 6 5 48 22 +26 54
3 Melbourne Victory 27 13 5 9 48 45 +3 44 Qualification for 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series[a]
4 Adelaide United 27 12 5 10 38 37 +1 41 Qualification for Finals series
5 Brisbane Roar 27 10 5 12 33 29 +4 35
6 Perth Glory 27 9 5 13 29 31 −2 32
7 Sydney FC 27 9 5 13 41 51 −10 32
8 Newcastle Jets 27 8 7 12 30 45 −15 31
9 Melbourne Heart 27 8 3 16 31 40 −9 27
10 Wellington Phoenix[b] 27 7 6 14 31 49 −18 27
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2013. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winner of 2013 A-League Grand Final (Central Coast Mariners) qualified for the 2014 AFC Champions League group stage, the 3rd placed team qualified for the qualifying play-off of 2014 AFC Champions League.
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

National Youth League

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Pre-season

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9 October 2012 Altona Magic   2–4   Melbourne Victory Youth Melbourne
?   ?'
?   41'
Report Buceto   7', 10'
Nabbout   43' (f.k.), 70'
Stadium: Paisley Park

Regular season

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9 February 2013 16 Adelaide United Youth 0–6 Melbourne Victory Youth Adelaide
17:00 Report Cristaldo   13', 39', 52'
Buceto   16'
Markelis   79', 87'
Stadium: Burton Park

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Melbourne Victory Youth (C) 18 12 1 5 57 20 +37 37
2 Central Coast Mariners Academy 18 12 1 5 38 28 +10 37
3 Newcastle Jets Youth 18 10 1 7 54 36 +18 31
4 Brisbane Roar Youth 18 9 3 6 39 34 +5 30
5 Perth Glory Youth 18 8 1 9 45 45 0 25
6 Melbourne Heart Youth 18 8 1 9 32 34 −2 25
7 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 18 7 4 7 29 41 −12 25
8 Adelaide United Youth 18 6 4 8 35 42 −7 22
9 Sydney FC Youth 18 6 3 9 41 46 −5 21
10 AIS Football Program 18 2 1 15 23 58 −35 7
Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 12 1 5 57 20  +37 37 6 0 3 34 15  +19 6 1 2 23 5  +18

Source: [citation needed]

League Goalscorers by round

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Total Player Goals per Game
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
9   Chris Cristaldo 1 1 1 1 3 2
7   Luke O'Dea 1 1 2 2 1
6   Theo Markelis 1 1 1 1 2
5   John Buceto 2 1 1 1
4   Connor Pain 1 2 1
3   Isaka Cernak 1 1 1
  Julius Davies 2 1
  Andrew Nabbout 1 1 1
  Francesco Stella 3
2   Jake Nakic 1 1
  Luc Jeggo 1 1
  James Jeggo 2
  Sam Gallagher 2
1   Matthew Foschini 1
  Spase Dilevski 1
  Hernan Espindola 1
  Jesse Makarounas 1
  Dylan Murnane 1
Own goal 1
57 Total 3 1 7 1 2 3 2 5 1 2 8 3 3 7 6 3

W-League

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Regular season

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21 October 2012 1 Perth Glory 2–0 Melbourne Victory Perth
10:30 Gill   75'
Tabain   88'
Report Stadium: Intiga Stadium
Referee: Kirralee Gardner
27 October 2012 2 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 Report V. Popovic   18' (f.k.) Stadium: Veneto Club, Bulleen
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
3 November 2012 3 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Newcastle Jets Geelong
14:00 Stott   45+2' Report Day   79'   82' Stadium: Simonds Stadium
Referee: Katie Patterson
11 November 2012 4 Sydney FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:45 Kennedy   41' Report Catley   8'
L. Špiranović   81'
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Kirralee Gardner
17 November 2012 5 Melbourne Victory 3–0 Canberra United Melbourne
15:00 Fishlock   28'
McDonald   45'
Barilla   80'
Report Stadium: Wembley Park
Referee: Casey Reibelt
24 November 2012 6 Brisbane Roar 3–2 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
10:00 Chapman   15', 89'
Spina   90+5'
Report L. Špiranović   72'
McDonald   90+2'
Stadium: QSAC
Referee: Peta McCallum
1 December 2012 7 Adelaide United 0–5 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
14:00 Report L. Špiranović   8'
McDonald   38', 42'
Barilla   49'
Catley   90'
Stadium: Burton Park
Referee: Kelly Jones
8 December 2012 8 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
16:00 Ruyter-Hooley   27' Report Foord   4' Stadium: Wembley Park
Referee: Peta McCallum
15 December 2012 9 Canberra United 1–2 Melbourne Victory Canberra
14:00 Bisset   50' Report Jackson   31'
Fishlock   90+4'
Stadium: McKellar Park
Referee: Casey Reibelt
22 December 2012 10 Melbourne Victory 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
14:00 P. Larsson   9'
McDonald   52', 89'
Report Hart   2' Stadium: Wembley Park
Referee: Casey Reibelt
5 January 2013 11 Melbourne Victory 4–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
16:00 Johnson   2'
P. Larsson   6'
McDonald   14'
L. Špiranović   57'
Report McLaughlin   87' Stadium: Wembley Park
Referee: Kiralee Gardener
13 January 2013 12 Newcastle Jets 3–3 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
16:30 Courtenay   40'
van Egmond   42', 84' (pen.)
Report Jackson   4'
Barilla   33', 62'
Stadium: Wanderers Oval
Referee: Lara Smith

Finals series

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20 January 2013 Semi-final Perth Glory 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Melbourne Victory Perth
13:00 McCallum   56' (f.k.) Report L. Špiranović   51' Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 1,589
Referee: Katie Patterson
Penalties
McCallum  
Gill  
Luik  
R. Sutton  
De Vanna  
  Johnson
  Friend
  P. Larsson
  Koca
  McDonald
27 January 2013 Grand Final Melbourne Victory 1–3 Sydney FC Melbourne
15:30 P. Larsson   41' (f.k.)
Ruyter-Hooley   84'
Report Bolger   25'
Kerr   48'
Simon   85' (pen.)
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,181
Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 7 2 3 26 14  +12 23 4 1 1 12 4  +8 3 1 2 14 10  +4

Source: [citation needed]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane Roar 12 8 2 2 28 15 +13 26 Qualification to Finals series
2 Perth Glory 12 7 3 2 34 20 +14 24
3 Melbourne Victory 12 7 2 3 26 14 +12 23
4 Sydney FC (C) 12 6 2 4 30 24 +6 20
5 Canberra United 12 5 3 4 25 20 +5 18
6 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 4 1 7 19 23 −4 13
7 Newcastle Jets 12 1 3 8 15 33 −18 6
8 Adelaide United 12 2 0 10 12 40 −28 6
Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

League goalscorers by round

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Total Player Goals per Game
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SF GF
7   Jessica McDonald 1 1 2 2 1
5   Laura Špiranović 1 1 1 1 1
4   Enza Barilla 1 1 2
3   Petra Larsson 1 1 1
2   Stephanie Catley 1 1
  Jessica Fishlock 1 1
  Amy Jackson 1 1
1   Rebekah Stott 1
  Maika Ruyter-Hooley 1
  Danielle Johnson 1

Statistics

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Squad stats

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A-League Finals Total Stats
Games played 27 2 29
Games won 13 1 14
Games drawn 5 0 5
Games lost 9 1 10
Goals scored 48 2 50
Goals conceded 45 2 47
Goal difference +3 0 +3
Clean sheets 5 0 5
Red cards 2 0 2

Last updated: 26 August 2013
Source: [citation needed]

Player stats

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No. Pos. Name A-League Finals Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Tando Velaphi 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2 DF   Matthew Foschini 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
3 DF   Adama Traoré 11 0 0 0 11 0 1 0
4 DF   Petar Franjic 7 0 0 0 7 0 1 0
5 DF   Mark Milligan 9 3 0 0 9 3 3 0
6 MF   Leigh Broxham 1(7) 0 0 0 1(7) 0 2 0
7 MF   Guilherme Finkler 10 0 0 0 10 0 2 0
8 MF   Jonathan Bru 5(6) 0 0 0 5(6) 0 2 0
9 MF   Marcos Flores 11 1 0 0 11 1 3 1
10 FW   Archie Thompson 8 4 0 0 8 4 2 0
11 MF   Marco Rojas 11 7 0 0 11 7 0 0
13 MF   Diogo Ferreira 8 0 0 0 8 0 3 0
14 MF   Billy Celeski 10(1) 0 0 0 10(1) 0 3 0
15 DF   Sam Gallagher 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
16 FW   Theo Markelis (5) 0 0 0 (5) 0 0 0
17 MF   James Jeggo 1(6) 0 0 0 1(6) 0 2 0
19 MF   Isaka Cernak 1(2) 0 0 0 1(2) 0 0 0
20 GK   Lawrence Thomas 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
21 MF   Spase Dilevski 1(1) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 1 0
22 MF   Julius Davies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF   Adrian Leijer 12 0 0 0 12 0 4 0
24 DF   Nick Ansell 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
25 FW   Luke O'Dea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW   Andrew Nabbout 5(4) 4 0 0 5(4) 4 0 0
27 MF   Christopher Cristaldo (1) 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
28 MF   Kwabena Boahene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF   John Buceto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF   Jason Geria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   Jake Nakic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 GK   Phillip Petrovski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF   Dylan Murnane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF   Luc Jeggo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF   Connor Pain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 GK   Luke Radonich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF   Jordan Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 GK   Nathan Coe 9 0 0 0 9 0 1 0
Own goals 0 0 0

Awards

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Goal of the Week

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Week Goal scorer
6   Andrew Nabbout
9   Marco Rojas
11   Mark Milligan
12   Archie Thompson
13   Marco Rojas

Save of the Week

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Week Goalkeeper
9   Nathan Coe
12   Nathan Coe

References

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