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The Original Rivalry
Panorama of Hindmarsh Stadium from the away end before an Original Rivalry match in 2016
Other namesCross-border rivalry
Teams
First meeting7 May 2005
OFC Club Championship
Adelaide 0–0 (4–1 p) Melbourne
Latest meeting21 September 2024
Australia Cup
Melbourne 1–0 Adelaide
Next meeting18 January 2025
A-League Men
at Coopers Stadium
StadiumsAAMI Park
Coopers Stadium

The Original Rivalry is a soccer rivalry between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory. The rivalry stems from the traditional sports rivalry between the states of South Australia and Victoria, as well as numerous high profile clashes through the early years of the A-League, including two Grand Finals in 2007 and 2009, both of which were won by Victory.

History

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2005–2006: Pre-rivalry

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Adelaide United were drawn to host Melbourne Victory in the first round of the 2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament, a pre-season competition to determine Australia's entrant for the 2005 Oceania Club Championship.[1] The game was Victory's first competitive match since their formation, and they fielded a young and inexperienced team. After a goalless 120 minutes, the match went to a penalty shootout, which Adelaide won 4–1.[2] The teams would meet again in the group stage of the 2005 A-League Pre-season Challenge Cup, where they would once again play out a goalless draw, knocking Adelaide out of the tournament in the group stages, while Melbourne advanced to the semi-finals.[3] The first league fixture between the two took place on 9 September 2005, in the third round of the newly formed A-League competition. The ten men of Adelaide won the match 1–0, the solitary goal scored by Louis Brain after 11 seconds, before Richie Alagich was given a straight red card in the 15th minute for a mistimed slide tackle near the centre of the pitch.[4] United would repeat the scoreline twice more that season: Carl Veart scoring in the 83rd minute for a surprise win in Melbourne,[5] and Travis Dodd completing the sweep in round 17. Adelaide won the premiers' plate in the inaugural season, seven points clear of the pack, but would ultimately crash out of the finals after back-to-back defeats. Victory finished the season in 7th, missing out on finals by five points.[6]

During the league's infancy, neither side considered the other to be their rival. From the start, The Big Blue rivalry between Victory and Sydney FC was billed as the highest-profile match during the early years.[7] Adelaide United also considered Sydney to be their main rivals, stemming from their clashes during the inaugural season, where Sydney were expected to win the league, before Adelaide stormed to the premiership.[8]

2007–2009: Grand Final clashes

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Further information: 2007 A-League Grand Final and 2009 A-League Grand Final
Melbourne Victory celebrating after the 2007 A-League Grand Final.

Melbourne Victory defeated Adelaide for the first time on 25 August 2006, during the 2006–07 season opener, Muscat and Claudinho scoring in a 2–0 win in front of 15,781 spectators.[9] The second clash between the two teams on 15 October 2006 was played at the Telstra Dome in front of a crowd of 32,368. Greg Owens scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute for Adelaide, giving Victory their first loss of the season. In the dying moments as the ball went out for a throw in, Adelaide's head coach, John Kosmina, picked up the ball to prevent Melbourne captain, Kevin Muscat, from taking a quick throw. The two clashed with each other as Muscat pushed Kosmina to the ground. Kosmina leapt back to his feat and grabbed Muscat by the throat. Kosmina was sent off by referee, Matthew Breeze,[10] and was later handed a five game suspension.[11]

Come the end of the season, Victory won the premiership over Adelaide by 12 points, and the two teams would play each other home and away in the major semi-final.[12] Adelaide were held to a 0–0 draw at home, with Victory coach, Ernie Merrick, 'parking the bus' to bring the game to the second leg, which was in Melbourne. Travis Dodd put Adelaide ahead in the fourth minute, and Adelaide would remain ahead at the break. In the second half, Danny Allsopp equalised before James Robinson scored the winner in the 92nd minute to send Victory to the Grand Final,[13] in what has been described as "one of the most dramatic moments in A-League history",[14] as Adelaide would have won the match by virtue of the away goals rule.[15] Adelaide defeated Newcastle Jets on penalties in the preliminary final, sending them to the Grand Final, however, following an altercation with the referee after the match, Kosmina was served a one-match suspension, forcing him to watch the match from the AFL coaches' box.[16]

The match was hosted at the Telstra Dome, with a sold-out crowd of 55,436. Archie Thompson scored a brace in the 20th and 29th minutes to put Melbourne 2–0 up at the half hour mark. In the 34th minute, Adelaide captain, Ross Aloisi, was given a second yellow card. Thompson completed his hat-trick before half-time, putting the result almost beyond doubt, with Victory leading by three at the break. Thompson scored twice more in the 56th and 72nd minutes, and Kristian Sarkies scored the sixth in stoppage time to complete the rout.[17] Following the Grand Final, Adelaide's head coach, John Kosmina, blamed the loss on referee, Mark Shield. Four days later, Kosmina was sacked by the board, and Ross Aloisi was removed as captain. Aurelio Vidmar took over as manager for the club's upcoming Champions League campaign.[18] The Grand Final, further fueled by previous altercations, is generally regarded as the beginning of the rivalry.[19]

Both clubs struggled in the 2007–08 A-League season. The Grand Final rematch on 7 September 2007 ended in a 1–1 draw, with the two teams being referred to as 'fierce rivals' for the first time.[20] Adelaide recorded their biggest win over Victory in October 2007, Travis Dodd scored a brace in a 4–1 win at Hindmarsh.[21] Melbourne Victory salvaged a draw from 0–2 down in their final encounter of the season,[22] though both clubs would miss out on finals, Melbourne finishing ahead of Adelaide by one point, in fifth and sixth respectively.

"It's a disgrace. We owe the world an apology, a performance like that was a disgrace. Politics, that's what I put it down to. There's too many people in this club with hidden agendas. That's the problem. That four-nil result tonight was politics, nothing else. Whether you're involved directly or indirectly, you have an effect. It has an effect on everyone. And that four-nil result was because of that. Because of a pissant town, this club will never win anything until you get rid of that crap.

– Aurelio Vidmar, 14 February 2009[23]

Both teams bounced back in the 2008–09 season, and after Adelaide only managed a 1–0 win over Central Coast Mariners, the two clubs were tied at the top of the ladder on 38 points. The clubs could not be separated through goal difference either, both sitting on +12. This meant that Victory were crowned premiers by virtue of goals scored, beating out Adelaide 39–31.[citation needed] Melbourne Victory won the first leg of the major semi-final 2–0 at a sold out Hindmarsh Stadium,[24] Melbourne dominated the then dominated the second leg, winning 4–0 on the night, and 6–0 on aggregate, earning them hosting rights to the Grand Final for the second time in three seasons.[25] During the post-match press conference after the semi-final defeat, Adelaide United head coach, Aurelio Vidmar, blamed the defeat on "politics", before labelling the city of Adelaide a "pissant town", further stating that the club "will never win anything until you get rid of that crap."[23] Adelaide once again won the preliminary final the following week, setting up a replay of the 2007 Grand Final, against Victory at the Telstra Dome.[26]

Melbourne Victory would once again win the Grand Final, claiming a hard-fought 1–0 win in front of 53,273. The match, however, was marred by controversy, as Adelaide United striker, Cristiano, was given a straight red card in the 10th minute.[27] Cristiano was adjudged to have elbowed Rodrigo Vargas whilst contesting an aerial ball. Former Socceroo, Robbie Slater, remarked that he "thought it was a disgraceful decision and the Grand Final was ruined", whilst calling for Football Federation Australia to appoint international referees for the sake of neutrality.[28] The sending off of Danny Allsopp was also controversial, as he was given a straight red for an apparent headbutt during an altercation with Robert Cornthwaite.[29]

2010s

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Following the Grand Final, Victory now had six consecutive wins against Adelaide. During the 2009–10 season, The Reds plummeted down the table, claiming the wooden spoon. Melbourne continued their form, finishing second on the ladder, losing out to Sydney on the final day.[30] Melbourne took a clean sweep of derbies during the season: winning 2–0 in Adelaide,[31] 3–1 at Docklands,[32] and 2–0 at home to momentarily go top of the table.[33] Victory extended their streak to ten consecutive wins in October 2010, coming from behind to win 2–1.[34] Adelaide finally broke Victory's streak with a 4–1 win in Melbourne in January 2011, their first win against them in almost three years, and their equal largest win in the fixture.[35] Adelaide would beat Victory again on the final day to secure third spot, and qualification for the Champions League.[36]

The 2011–12 season saw both clubs drop into the bottom half of the ladder,

2020s

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In March 2021, Adelaide United striker, Kusini Yengi was subject to racial abuse from some Victory fans online after scoring in their 3–1 win.[37] In January 2022, Melbourne Victory were fined $5,000 after some of their fans directed homophobic abuse at Adelaide United player, Josh Cavallo, during a game earlier that month.[38]

Following the release of the 2023–24 A-League Men fixtures, Adelaide Venue Management, the company that own and operate Coopers Stadium, announced that Melbourne Victory supporters would not be allowed into the ground for the round 20 match, due to the incident in last year's Melbourne Derby, and previous incidents between Adelaide and Victory supporters.[39] They backtracked a few hours later, deleting the announcement and publicly stating that the decision had been reversed.[40] The CEO of AVM, Anthony Kirchner, was stood down three days later,[41] and sacked in late September.[42]

During a match on 4 November 2023, in the fifth minute of stoppage time with the scores level, Adelaide player, Nestory Irankunda, received the ball on the right wing. Victory player, Chris Ikonomidis, pulled his shirt and bumped him to the ground, causing Irankunda to lash out after a foul wasn't given. The referee, Alex King, sent Irankunda off with a second yellow card.[43] Former Adelaide United player, Bruce Djite, called the sending off an "absolute joke", stating that the referees "need to get their act together" and should be "protecting the hottest, brightest prospects in Australian football." Former Victory forward, Archie Thompson, agreed with Djite's comments, adding that "the linesman should've been helping (Alex) King, because the players were right in front of him."[44] Adelaide coach, Carl Veart, said that "Nestor has to be better" and that "he has to learn to be able to control them (his frustrations) a little bit better." Veart stated that he asked King why he didn't give the foul, and that the referee said that "he told him, he has to be stronger."[45][46]

Results

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Honours

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As of 5 February 2022[47][48]
Adelaide United Competition Melbourne Victory
1 A-League Men Championship 4
2 A-League Men Premiership 3
3 Australia Cup 2
2 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup 1
8 Aggregate 10

Statistics

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Head-to-head record

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As of 21 September 2024[49]
Competition First match Played Adelaide Melbourne Draw
A-League Men 2005 57 20 24 13
A-League Men finals series 2007 7 0 6 1
Australia Cup 2015 4 1 3 —
A-League Pre-season Challenge Cup 2005 4 2 0 2
Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament 2005 1 1 0 —
Total 74 24 33 16

Comparative league placings

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Pos 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7
8 8 8
9 — 9 9
10 — 10 10
11 — — 11
12 — 12
  • Summary: Adelaide United with 7 higher finishes, Melbourne Victory with 13 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2023–24 season).

Biggest wins

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Adelaide United

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3-goal wins
  • Adelaide United 4–1 Melbourne Victory on 12 October 2007, A-League
  • Melbourne Victory 1–4 Adelaide United on 9 January 2011, A-League
  • Adelaide United 3–0 Melbourne Victory on 23 August 2017, FFA Cup
  • Adelaide United 3–0 Melbourne Victory on 11 November 2022, A-League Men

Melbourne Victory

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6-goal wins
4-goal wins
  • Melbourne Victory 4–0 Adelaide United on 14 February 2009, A-League
3-goal wins
  • Melbourne Victory 3–0 Adelaide United on 23 November 2013, A-League
  • Melbourne Victory 3–0 Adelaide United on 24 February 2018, A-League

Attendances

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Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United fans at the 2007 Grand Final.

Biggest attendances

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Adelaide United

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Melbourne Victory

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Average season attendance

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Players

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Statistics

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Most appearances

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Top goalscorers

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Archie Thompson scored 13 goals against Adelaide United, including five in the 2007 Grand Final.
As of 21 September 2024[49]
Rank Player Club Years Goals
1 Australia Archie Thompson Melbourne Victory 2005–2016 13
2 Albania Besart Berisha Melbourne Victory 2014–2018 8
Australia Travis Dodd Adelaide United 2005–2011
4 Australia Kevin Muscat Melbourne Victory 2005–2011 7
5 Australia Craig Goodwin Adelaide United 2014–2016
2018–2019
2021–2023 		6
New Zealand Marco Rojas Melbourne Victory 2011–2013
2016–2017
2020–2022

Played for both teams

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Eugene Galekovic played at Melbourne Victory for two seasons before joining Adelaide United for a decade.
  • Nick Ansell (Melbourne Victory 2012–2017, 2018–2019, 2020–2021; Adelaide United 2021–2024)
  • Jay Barnett (Melbourne Victory 2019–2023; Adelaide United 2023–)
  • Spase Dilevski (Melbourne Victory 2005, 2012–2013; Adelaide United 2011–12)
  • Mate Dugandzic (Melbourne Victory 2009–2011; Adelaide United 2015–16)
  • Marcos Flores (Adelaide United 2010–2011; Melbourne Victory 2012–2013)
  • Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory 2020–2024; Adelaide United 2024–)
  • Eugene Galekovic (Melbourne Victory 2005–2007; Adelaide United 2007–2017)
  • Paul Izzo (Adelaide United 2011–2015, 2017–2020; Melbourne Victory 2022–2024)
  • James Jeggo (Melbourne Victory 2011–2014; Adelaide United 2014–2016)
  • Tomi Juric (Adelaide United 2013, 2020–2021; Melbourne Victory 2022–2023)
  • Bruce Kamau (Adelaide United 2014–2016; Melbourne Victory 2023)
  • Joseph Keenan (Melbourne Victory 2007–2008; Adelaide United 2010–2011)
  • Matthew Kemp (Adelaide United 2003–2007; Melbourne Victory 2007–2012)
  • Nathan Konstandopoulos (Adelaide United 2014–2016, 2017–2021, 2022; Melbourne Victory 2022–2024)
  • Vince Lia (Melbourne Victory 2005–2007; Adelaide United 2017–2020)
  • Jesse Makarounas (Melbourne Victory 2013–2016; Adelaide United 2016–2017)
  • Daniel Mullen (Adelaide United 2008–2012; Melbourne Victory 2013)
  • Kristian Sarkies (Melbourne Victory 2005–2007; Adelaide United 2007–2010)
  • Noah Smith (Adelaide United 2020–2021; Melbourne Victory 2022–2023)
  • George Timotheou (Adelaide United 2020–2022; Melbourne Victory 2022–2023)
  • James Troisi (Melbourne Victory 2013–2014; Adelaide United 2019–2020)

See also

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References

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