2007–08 Melbourne Victory FC season
2007–08 season | |||
Manager | Ernie Merrick | ||
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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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← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
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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![]() | AIS | ![]() | 23 February 2007 |
![]() | BSC Young Boys | ![]() | 20 February 2007 |
![]() | Willem II | ![]() | 30 March 2007 |
![]() | Adelaide United | ![]() | 11 April 2007 |
![]() | Marconi Stallions | ![]() | 29 May 2007 |
![]() | LD Alajuelense | ![]() | 12 June 2007 |
![]() | Benfica | ![]() | 20 June 2007 |
![]() | Vissel Kobe | ![]() | 25 July 2007 |
![]() | AIS | ![]() | 28 August 2007 |
![]() | Preston Lions | ![]() | 30 October 2007 |
![]() | Queens Park Rangers | ![]() | 5 December 2007 |
- Out
Player | To | League | Date |
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![]() | Wellington Phoenix | ![]() | 1 March 2007 |
![]() | released | - | 1 March 2007 |
![]() | D.C. United | ![]() | 30 March 2007 |
![]() | Perth Glory | ![]() | 17 March 2007 |
![]() | Wellington Phoenix | ![]() | 21 March 2007 |
![]() | Partick Thistle F.C. | ![]() | 21 March 2007 |
![]() | Adelaide United | ![]() | 30 March 2007 |
![]() | Fulham F.C. | ![]() | 4 August 2007 |
![]() | Adelaide United | ![]() | 30 October 2007 |
Matches
Pre-season matches
30 May 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 4 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
Attendance: 43,357 | ||||||
6 June 2007 | Richmond Eagles ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Melbourne | ||
13 June 2007 | Oakleigh Cannons ![]() |
2 : 3 | ![]() |
Jack Edwards Reserve, Melbourne | ||
20 June 2007 | South Melbourne ![]() |
1 : 5 | ![]() |
Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne | ||
4 July 2007 | China PR ![]() |
1 : 0 | ![]() |
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong | ||
7 July 2007 | Tianjin Teda ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
TEDA Football Stadium, Tianjin | ||
(5 - 6 pen.) | ||||||
- The match against China was played over three 30 minute periods.
2007 Pre-Season Cup
Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP |
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Adelaide United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Perth Glory | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Newcastle Jets | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Melbourne Victory | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Group Stage 15 July 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Aurora Stadium, Launceston | ||
Attendance: 8,061 | ||||||
Group Stage 22 July 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Skilled Stadium, Geelong | ||
Attendance: 8,500 | ||||||
Group Stage 28 July 2007 | Perth Glory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin | ||
Attendance: 2,700 | ||||||
Play-offs 4 August 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 2 | ![]() |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | ||
Attendance: 4,100 | ||||||
Seventh Place Play-off 11 August 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | ||
Attendance: 3,400 | ||||||
2007-08 Hyundai A-League fixtures
Round 1 25 August 2007 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
16:00 UTC+12 | Daniel ![]() Smeltz ![]() |
Muscat ![]() Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 14,421 Referee: Mark Shield | |||
Round 2 1 September 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Melbourne | ||
19:00 UTC+10 | Attendance: 31,545 Referee: Peter O'Leary | |||||
Round 3 7 September 2007 | Adelaide United ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Dodd ![]() |
Vargas ![]() |
Attendance: 13,231 Referee: Peter Green | |||
Round 4 16 September 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | ||
17:00 UTC+10 | Vidmar ![]() |
Attendance: 27,351 Referee: Mark Shield | ||||
Round 5 21 September 2007 | Newcastle Jets ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle | ||
20:00 UTC+10 | A Griffiths ![]() Musialik ![]() |
Thompson ![]() Caceres ![]() |
Attendance: 11,179 Referee: Matthew Breeze | |||
Round 6 28 September 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
20:00 UTC+10 | Muscat ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 25,622 Referee: Ben Williams | ||||
Round 7 6 October 2007 | Sydney FC ![]() |
0 : 1 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
19:00 UTC+10 | Corica ![]() |
Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 18,436 Referee: Mark Shield | |||
Round 8 12 October 2007 | Adelaide United ![]() |
4 : 1 | ![]() |
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||
19:30 UTC+9:30 | Milicevic ![]() Dodd ![]() ![]() Pantelis ![]() |
Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 13,372 Referee: Mark Shield | |||
Round 9 21 October 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
16:30 UTC+10 | Hernandez ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Harnwell ![]() |
Attendance: 25,598 Referee: Simon Przydacz | |||
Round 10 26 October 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 2 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
20:00 UTC+10 | Pantelidis ![]() |
A. Griffiths ![]() J. Griffiths ![]() |
Attendance: 27,123 Referee: Matthew Breeze | |||
Round 11 4 November 2007 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | ||
17:00 UTC+11 | Petrovski ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pondeljak ![]() |
Keenan ![]() Hernández ![]() Vargas ![]() |
Attendance: 11,354 Referee: Mark Shield | |||
Round 12 10 November 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
0 : 0 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
19:00 UTC+11 | Attendance: 31,884 Referee: Mark Shield | |||||
Round 13 16 November 2007 | Queensland Roar ![]() |
1 : 0 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:00 UTC+10 | Kruse ![]() |
Attendance: 17,207 Referee: Ben Williams | ||||
Round 14 24 November 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
19:00 UTC+11 | Muscat ![]() ![]() ![]() Allsopp ![]() |
Lia ![]() |
Attendance: 20,938 Referee: Peter Green | |||
Round 15 2 December 2007 | Perth Glory ![]() |
3 : 1 | ![]() |
Members Equity Stadium, Perth | ||
17:00 UTC+9 | Harnwell ![]() Rukavytsya ![]() ![]() |
Caceres ![]() |
Attendance: 8,030 Referee: Ben Williams | |||
Round 16 8 December 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
19:00 UTC+11 | Muscat ![]() Alagich ![]() |
Agostino ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 22,466 Referee: Peter Green | |||
Round 17 16 December 2007 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
1 : 3 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
17:00 UTC+11 | Hernández ![]() |
Denni ![]() J. Griffiths ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 22,626 Referee: Matthew Breeze | |||
Round 18 31 December 2007 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() |
2 : 5 | ![]() |
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | ||
18:00 UTC+11 | Jedinak ![]() J.Aloisi ![]() |
Caceres ![]() Allsopp ![]() ![]() Thompson ![]() Muscat ![]() |
Attendance: 18,686 Referee: Mark Shield | |||
Round 19 5 January 2008 | Queensland Roar ![]() |
1 : 2 | ![]() |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | ||
19:00 UTC+10 | Marcinho ![]() |
Allsopp ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 21,475 Referee: Matthew Breeze | |||
Round 20 11 January 2008 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 0 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
20:00 UTC+11 | Hernández ![]() Ward ![]() Patafta ![]() |
Attendance: 25,489 Referee: Peter Green | ||||
Round 21 20 January 2008 | Sydney FC ![]() |
2 : 2 | ![]() |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | ||
17:00 UTC+11 | Corica ![]() Brosque ![]() |
(Report) (Summary) |
Milligan ![]() Allsopp ![]() |
Attendance: 33,458 Referee: Peter O'Leary | ||
Ladder
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 34 | 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Newcastle Jets (C) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 34 | |
3 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 32 | 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship |
4 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 31 | 2008 A-League Finals Series |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 27 | |
6 | Adelaide United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 20 | |
8 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 20 |
Updated to games played on 20 January 2008
Source: theworldgame.sbs.com.au
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1First place through to fourth place qualify for the 2008 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2008 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies.
4Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2009 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
2008 AFC Champions League
Warm-up matches
14 February 2008 | Whittlesea Zebras ![]() |
1 : 3 | ![]() |
Epping Stadium, Melbourne | ||
26 February 2008 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 1 | ![]() |
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | ||
4 March 2008 | Adelaide United ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide | ||
Matches
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
12 March 2008 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
Attendance: 23,356 | ||||||
19 March 2008 | Chonburi FC![]() |
3 : 1 | ![]() |
Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok | ||
Attendance: 10,000 | ||||||
9 April 2008 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 4 | ![]() |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne | ||
Attendance: 23,857 | ||||||
23 April 2008 | Gamba Osaka ![]() |
2 : 0 | ![]() |
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita | ||
Attendance: 8,132 | ||||||
7 May 2008 | Chunnam Dragons ![]() |
1 : 1 | ![]() |
Gwang-Yang Stadium, Gwangyang | ||
Attendance: 3,000 | ||||||
21 May 2008 | Melbourne Victory ![]() |
3 : 1 | ![]() |
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. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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