Media Kampung – 21 Maret 2026 | Melbourne Victory secured a 4-1 triumph over Central Coast Mariners in round 22 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 at AAMI Park, extending their unbeaten streak to seven matches. The win, highlighted by a late surge, kept the boys in blue in contention for the top of the ladder.
After trailing 0-1 at halftime following Ngor’s seventh‑minute strike, the home side responded swiftly when Nishan Velupillay, fresh from a Socceroos call‑up, headed an equaliser in the 50th minute. Four minutes later Juan Mata, the Spanish forward, netted his fifth league goal to restore the lead.
In the dying minutes, substitute Nikos Vergos launched a counter‑attack from midfield and finished at 90+1, while Jason Davidson added a fourth at 90+4, sealing the result. Both substitutes showcased the depth of Arthur Diles’ squad, which had only one change from the previous match, swapping Santos for Keegan Jelacic.
The match also produced a spectacular long‑range effort by Velupillay that was parried, only for Mata to follow up and direct the rebound into the corner, a goal that quickly circulated on social media and drew praise from fans worldwide. The visual of the strike was shared across platforms, prompting comments that the goal “sparked a reaction around the globe”.
Diles praised his players’ resilience, noting that “the team kept belief after going behind and executed the game plan in the second half”. He also highlighted the impact of the bench, stressing that the late goals demonstrated the club’s strategic use of rotations in a congested fixture schedule.
The victory not only marked Melbourne Victory’s second consecutive win but also solidified their position as a leading contender for the season’s title, with the club now holding a perfect record in its last seven outings. Fans left AAMI Park energized, anticipating further success as the league approaches its climax.
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