Kingborough Lions 0-4 Melbourne Victory
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Melbourne Victory won: Kingborough Lions 0-4 Melbourne Victory in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round (Round 1/16) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Kitchen Centre Park, Kingston. Melbourne Victory goals: Philipp Ziereis 14', Matthew Grimaldi 40', Clarismario Rodrigus 62', Keegan Jelacic 90'. Expected goals: 0.48-2.84. Possession: 21-79. Player of the match: Matthew Grimaldi (8.8).
Match report
Melbourne Victory rout Kingborough Lions 4-0
Melbourne Victory ran riot against Kingborough Lions 4-0 away from home at Kitchen Centre Park on Sunday 26 July in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.
Philipp Ziereis put Melbourne Victory ahead on 14' (0-1), Matthew Grimaldi made it 0-2 on 40', Clarismario Rodrigus made it 0-3 on 62' and Keegan Jelacic made it 0-4 on 90'.
Kingborough Lions had 21% of the ball, shots were 10-23 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-2.84. Melbourne Victory were the better side on chances, too.
Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,875. Referee: Zac Keenan.
Match stats
| Kingborough Lions | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 21 | 79 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 2.84 |
| Total shots | 10 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 47 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 118 (62%) | 645 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total shots | 10 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Kingborough Lions (4-3-3): Nick O’Connell, Owen Verdouw, Eli Luttmer, Hugo Schwarz, Bagat Beyong, Bradley Lakoseljac, Greg Downes, Solomon Tebeje, Eli Wright, Noah Mies, Joel Badger
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Philipp Ziereis, Jason Davidson, Franco Lino, Louis D'Arrigo, Jordi Valadon, Clarismario Rodrigus, Matthew Grimaldi, Keegan Jelacic, Charles Nduka
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Philipp Ziereis (Melbourne Victory)
- 40' · Goal · Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 62' · Goal · Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 90' · Goal · Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Kingborough Lions vs Melbourne Victory: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kingborough Lions vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won, 0-4 (Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Kingborough Lions vs Melbourne Victory?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 UTC at Kitchen Centre Park, Kingston, Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.