Melbourne Victory to host AFC Champions League Two match in Geelong

Melbourne Victory will take its AFC Champions League Two campaign to Geelong later this month, with Kardinia Park Stadium set to host the club's Group Stage Match Day 5 fixture against Vietnam's Thể Công-Viettel. The match will be played on Wednesday, 25 November, with kick-off scheduled for 6.45pm AEDT.

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium was unavailable to host the fixture, prompting the club to take the match to regional Victoria. The move forms part of Melbourne Victory's regional strategy to bring professional football to communities across the state.

Earlier this year, Shepparton hosted a Ninja A-League match between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets. The club will also hold a junior football clinic in Geelong on match day, with its pathway coaches giving young players an opportunity to develop their skills.

Melbourne Victory's John Didulica meets Greater Geelong Mayor Dr Stretch Kontelj OAM ahead of the club's AFC Champions League Two clash against Vietnam's Thể Công-Viettel at Kardinia Park on 25 November. Photo/Facebook Melbourne Victory managing director Caroline Carnegie thanked the Victorian Government, Visit Victoria, the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Major Events for supporting the event, as well as the Asian Football Confederation for its cooperation.

"Melbourne Victory is proud to be the club for all Victorians, and in line with our regional strategy, we are excited to see existing and new supporters from across the state joining us in Geelong as we compete in the AFC Champions League Two," Carnegie said. City of Greater Geelong Mayor Dr Stretch Kontelj OAM said the city was pleased to support the match through its Geelong Major Events funding.

He encouraged local residents to attend the game and support Melbourne Victory against the Vietnamese side. Match tickets are on sale, with an allocated safe-standing section available for home supporters.

The fixture gives Geelong football fans an opportunity to watch an international club competition match locally, while extending Melbourne Victory's reach beyond metropolitan Melbourne. Follow The Indian Sun onX Post Views: 2 Support Independent Community Journalism Dear Reader, The Indian Sun exists for one reason: to tell stories that might otherwise go unheard.

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