Melbourne Victory vs Persib Bandung 1-2

Persib Bandung left Melbourne Victory chasing the game after two late goals turned a tight contest into a 2-0 win at AAMI Park. Julio Cesar's own goal in the 71st minute and a finish from Luciano Menalo in the 85th did the damage before B. Sekulic added a third in stoppage time.

It was goalless at the break. Melbourne Victory and Persib Bandung went in level at 0-0.

Melbourne Victory made two changes on 60 minutes, with M. Ghossaini already booked in the 46th minute before making way for Clarismario, and H. Sawyer and X. Stella also coming off. Persib Bandung answered with two changes on 73 minutes, and the switch paid off when Menalo, who had come on in the 73rd minute, scored on 85 minutes to make it 2-0. B. Sekulic then sealed it in the 90th minute from M. Peralta's assist, with Peralta having come on in the 77th minute. Julio Cesar's own goal had put Persib Bandung ahead on 71 minutes after a Melbourne attack broke down, and the away side protected that lead from there.

The numbers were mixed, but Persib Bandung were more efficient. Melbourne Victory had 40% of the ball to Persib Bandung's 60% and made 414 passes to 618, with 81% accuracy against 89%. Victory had more shots, 12 to 10, but did not manage a shot on target, while Persib Bandung had four. The away side also had the edge in corners, 4-1, and saved three times, while Melbourne Victory had one corner, one offside and three saves.

There was one yellow card for each side. Julio Cesar was booked for Persib Bandung in the 34th minute, M. Ghossaini for Melbourne Victory in the 46th, and Clarismario was booked in the third minute of stoppage time.