Keisuke Honda looking for new ‘opportunity’ after Melbourne Victory exit

Sydney FC are headed to the A-League final in Perth after beating Melbourne Victory 6-1.

Perth goalkeeper Liam Reddy saved four penalties and even scored one as Glory edged out Adelaide United to advance to the A-League grand final.
Keisuke Honda is hunting his next “great opportunity” as he seeks to keep his football career alive to the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Honda’s A-League career was cut one game shorter than hoped last Sunday night as Melbourne Victory’s season was brutally ended by Sydney FC.
The 32-year-old has one match remaining for Victory; a inconsequential AFC Champions League tie against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday night.
The match will conjure sad pictures of what might have been this season for both Victory…

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Why is the A-League’s record in Asia so poor?

Mix Diskerud’s improvised finish was the difference as Ulsan Hyundai beat Sydney FC in the AFC Champions League group stage.

Melbourne Victory have progressed to the A-League’s final four after a 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.

Ben Halloran scored in the 119th minute of Adelaide’s elimination final clash with Melbourne City to send United into next week’s semi-final against Perth.
Melbourne Victory’s 4-0 loss to Daegu FC on Wednesday night was a game that meant nothing, but meant everything.
With an A-League semifinal against Sydney FC beckoning and Kevin Muscat’s side already eliminated from the AFC Champions League, it was justifiable to take 15 players — mostly from the youth ranks — to South Korea.
In isolation, the result could be deemed tough to take, but inconsequential. The points may not have mattered, but in football one can learn from every game.
There was something…

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Melbourne Victory’s AFC Champions League hopes ended by Daegu

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Melbourne Victory lost 4-0 to Daegu FC to confirm their Asian Champions League fate.
Victory, who sent a second-string side to South Korea as they focus on Sunday’s A-League semifinal, were on track to be honourable losers until a late flurry.
Edgar, Jeong Tae-wook, Kim Dae-won and Jung Seon-ho scored the goals to give the South Korean side a comfortable win on Wednesday and condemn Victory to a last-placed finish in their group.
Given Victory’s young squad in action, it was no surprise.
Muscat handed…

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Melbourne Victory take second-string side to face Daegu FC

Melbourne Victory have progressed to the A-League’s final four after a 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.

Wollongong Wolves defender Nikola Djordjevic pulled off an acrobatic scorpion kick against the Sutherland Sharks in the NPL.

Wollongong Wolves striker Nikola Djordjevic staked a claim for the goal of the season, with a stunning strike against the Sutherland Sharks in the Australian NPL.
Melbourne Victory have taken the kids to South Korea for their midweek AFC Champions League distraction, leaving the bulk of their senior squad at home to prepare for Sunday’s A-League semifinal.
All five foreigners have been spared the gruelling 20-hour door-to-door trip to face Daegu FC on Wednesday night.
Victory’s result against the K League 1 side will have no bearing on their season, given they have already been mathematically eliminated from the tournament.
Victory’s semifinal opponents Sydney…

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Melbourne Victory down Wellington Phoenix to march on in A-League finals

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Melbourne Victory showed their title-winning pedigree to kick off the A-League finals, progressing to the last four with a 3-1 dismissal of Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park.
Georg Niedermeier, Kosta Barbarouses and Ola Toivonen scored the goals while Keisuke Honda and Raul Baena marshalled the midfield against a physical Phoenix outfit, who ended with 10 men.
Substitute Sarpreet Singh curled a delightful ball for golden boot winner Roy Krishna to give Wellington hope at 2-1, but Toivonen’s superb…

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Melbourne Victory’s diamond midfield can be exploited by Wellington Phoenix

With 19 points out of a possible 27, Melbourne Victory scored 27 goals in the opening nine rounds of the A-League season. On the surface, their attack looked extremely formidable.
Victory’s round 10 match-up against Wellington was of a much different nature, however.
The Phoenix had largely contained them for the opening hour at AAMI Park and, in 62nd minute, David Williams put the visitors ahead. It was a fine finish, creating separation from Storm Roux by cutting inside and curling his shot past…

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