Melbourne Knights squad: Carrigan, Sewell, Duzel, Hore, Whyte, Bramwell, Albano, Oldfield, Mabok, Morton, Wiseman, Woerndl, Franjic, Sakhi, Semmy, Pulido, Brandt
Goals: Bramwell, Albano, Sakhi
Avondale FC squad: Mayen, Brice, Zinni, Ott, Mells, Ahmed, Towns, Carpenter, El Hayek, Cuba, Diaz, Manos, Jakupi, Trajceski, Kur Kur, Katebian, Kamara
Goals: Kur Kur 19’, Carpenter 26’, Brice 51’
Avondale FC have a geographic rivalry with Melbourne Knights, and last year could only manage a 1-1 draw in the away fixture.
A strong start to the game was a must for Avondale, and it was Kur Kur who continued his goal scoring form with a goal in the 19th minute.
Blake Carpenter doubled the advantage with a expertly taken free kick in the 26th minute, and the score remained 2-0 at half time.
Set pieces continued to be a method for goals, as Ayden Brice scored a header from a corner to make it 3-0 in the 51st minute.
That score line would only last eight minutes as Melbourne Knights scored in the 59th minute to make it 3-1.
The game turned in the 80th minute when Carpenter was sent off for a foul in the box, and Melbourne Knights scored the resulting penalty to make it 3-2.
The home team pushed for an equaliser, and they got what they were after in the 93rd minute, making it 3-3.
Avondale FC don’t have time to dwell on the result as focus now shifts to Moreland City away on Friday, March 1 at 8:30 p.m.
Moreland City have not had a good start to the year, losing all three of their opening games, so will be desperate for a result.
