KEEPUP Staff

7 years ago

Deng receives NAB Young Footballer of the Year nomination

Melbourne Victory defender Thomas Deng’s season has been further recognised, with Wednesday’s selection in the Olyroos squad followed up by Thursday’s nomination for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year. They’re yet more feathers in the cap of the developing...

7 years ago

NPL preview: Brunswick v Victory

Melbourne Victory looks to return to winning ways when it faces Brunswick City in the NPL2 West on Saturday. Summary After a strong opening round, Victory has suffered back-to-back defeats against Geelong and Werribee City. Victory had its chances against...

7 years ago

ACL report: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Get to know a little more about Melbourne Victory’s next opponent in the 2019 AFC Champions League, J1 League’s Sanfreece Hiroshima. Match Day 2 in Group F will take place on Tuesday, March 12. Victory will be hosted in Japan...

7 years ago

Deng named in Australian U-23 squad

Melbourne Victory’s Thomas Deng has been named in the Australian squad for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship Qualification matches against Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, and Korea Republic. A mix of Hyundai A-League-based players and eight professionals currently contracted abroad will convene in...

7 years ago

Muscat rues missed chances

Melbourne Victory head coach Kevin Muscat lamented missed chances after a 3-1 AFC Champions League loss to Daegu on Tuesday. Ola Toivonen’s opener at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium was cancelled out by Cesinha before second-half goals from Hwang Soon-min and...

7 years ago

Report: Victory 1-3 Daegu

Melbourne Victory suffered its first AFC Champions League home defeat in eight years, going down 3-1 to Daegu on Tuesday. Summary Ola Toivonen gave Victory the lead at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, but his opener was cancelled out by Cesinha in...

7 years ago

Statement regarding AFC Champions League front-of-shirt partner

Earlier today, Melbourne Victory announced a front-of-shirt sponsor for the AFC Champions League, Hong Kong media agency, Kaishi Entertainment. While appropriate due diligence was undertaken prior to the announcement and the AFC approved Kaishi, since that time further information has...

7 years ago

Muscat: We intend to be positive

Melbourne Victory Head Coach Kevin Muscat is eager for the challenge ahead of his team’s seventh AFC Champions League campaign, which gets underway on Tuesday evening at home to Daegu FC. The Group F opener pits the reigning Hyundai A-League Champions against South...

7 years ago

NPL Wrap: Victory 1-2 Werribee

Melbourne Victory suffered their second successive defeat of the NPL2 West season at Epping Stadium on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-1 to Werribee City FC. Summary Josh Hope opened the scoring in the 8th minute, converting a penalty he won following...

7 years ago

Champions League preview: Victory v Daegu

Melbourne Victory kicks off its seventh AFC Champions League campaign at home to Daegu on Tuesday. Summary Victory is playing in Asia’s top continental club competition for the fourth time in the past six years. It starts its Group F...

7 years ago

Match Day 1 Info: Victory v Daegu FC

We kick off our 2019 AFC Champions League campaign when we host Daegu FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Tuesday, March 5. Melbourne Victory v Daegu FC Tuesday, 5 March Kick-off: 7.30pm Gates open: 6.30pm Pre-purchase your tickets online here. ACL Super...

7 years ago

Muscat: We’ll take a lot into ACL opener

Melbourne Victory Head Coach Kevin Muscat says he was pleased with the performance of his players despite a 2-0 loss to the Newcastle Jets. A 34th minute Johnny Koutroumbis goal and a stunning late strike by Dimitri Petratos saw the...