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MELBOURNE VICTORY

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Jan 11, 2023
Melbourne Victory handed heavy fine and sanctions for pitch invasion
City goalkeeper Tom Glover was left bloodied after being struck in the face by a metal bucket as Victory fans stormed the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium pitch.
Japan Times
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Dec 18, 2022
Football Australia pledges to "weed out" hooligans after pitch invasion
The pitch invasion occurred amid a fan backlash against the A-League's decision to sell its men's and women's title-deciding Grand Final matches to Sydney until 2025.
Japan Times
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Jan 29, 2020
Kashima fail to reach ACL group stage, FC Tokyo qualify
Melbourne Victory denied Kashima Antlers a place in the Asian Champions League group stage on Tuesday, upsetting the J. League club 1-0 in a playoff.
Japan Times
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May 22, 2019
Hiroshima spoils Keisuke Honda's Victory farewell
Yusuke Minagawa scored the 73rd-minute winner on Wednesday as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Keisuke Honda's Melbourne Victory 3-1 in the final group round of the Asian Champions League.
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May 13, 2019
Keisuke Honda ends A-League career with semifinal loss
Former Japan star Keisuke Honda made his last appearance in the Australian A-League for Melbourne Victory in a 6-1 semifinal loss to archrivals Sydney FC on Sunday.
Japan Times
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May 4, 2019
Melbourne Victory's Keisuke Honda leaving A-League after season
Former Japan national team star Keisuke Honda has said he will leave Australia's A-League at the end of this season, Fox Sports reported Friday.
Japan Times
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Mar 12, 2019
Daiki Watari's late goal carries Sanfrecce Hiroshima past Melbourne Victory
Daiki Watari netted a late winner as Sanfrecce Hiroshima spoiled Keisuke Honda's homecoming with a 2-1 defeat of Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League Group F on Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Dec 12, 2018
Keisuke Honda named Player of Month in Australia's A-League
Keisuke Honda on Wednesday received Player of the Month honors in Australia's A-League after making an instant impact for his new club Melbourne Victory.
Japan Times
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Oct 20, 2018
Keisuke Honda scores in A-League debut
Melbourne Victory newcomer Keisuke Honda scored a memorable goal in his A-League debut, but his team fell 2-1 to local rival Melbourne City in their season-opening clash on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Oct 18, 2018
Keisuke Honda eager for first season in Australia to finally kick off
Former Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is itching to kick off his Australian adventure with Melbourne Victory on Saturday after a long wait through the A-League's "weird" and "unique" preseason.
Japan Times
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Aug 16, 2018
Keisuke Honda's globetrotting career leads to Australia
Six weeks ago, Samurai Blue star Keisuke Honda announced that he had participated in his last World Cup and hinted that retirement was on the table.
Japan Times
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Aug 15, 2018
Keisuke Honda credits Melbourne Victory move for saving career
Former Japan international Keisuke Honda said Wednesday the offer to play for Australian soccer team Melbourne Victory kept him from retiring from the sport.
Japan Times
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Aug 1, 2018
Keisuke Honda to join Melbourne in Australian League
Keisuke Honda will join Australian club Melbourne Victory next season on a deal rumored to be worth 2.9 million Australian dollars (U.S. $2.15 million), multiple Australian media outlets reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 13, 2018
Kawasaki Frontale fall to Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League
Kosta Barbarouses' 90th-minute strike earned three points for Melbourne Victory in Tuesday's 1-0 Asian Champions League Group F win over Kawasaki Frontale, while the Kashima Antlers remained top of Group H with a 1-1 home draw to Sydney FC.
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Mar 3, 2016
Gamba draw, Reds defeated in Asian Champions League
Gamba Osaka wasted a number of decent chances to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Melbourne Victory in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, taking two draws out of two Group G games.

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