Victory were awarded a free-kick just outside their box which defender Leigh Broxham tried to play square to Matthieu Delpierre, only for it to be intercepted by Jets striker Milos Trifunovic.
It left the Serbian in front of goal with only Danny Vukovic to beat but he produced a tame effort which the Victory gloveman saved easily. It was a shocking miss for a player of his finishing ability.
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Newcastle Jets: Kennedy, Hoffman, Mullen, Boogaard (c), Jackson (Cowburn 68’), Kantarovski, Poljak, Alivodic, Leonardo (Cooper 84’), Carney (Pavicevic 87’), Trifunovic
Melbourne Victory: Vukovic, Georgievski, Broxham, Delpierre, Murnane, Valeri (c) (Mahazi 68’), Bozanic, Finkler, Barbarouses, Ben Khalfallah (Pain 76’), Berisha
Newcastle showed a lot more threat going forward this week which is another indication they are on the right path under rookie boss Scott Miller.
The win over the champions will do wonders for their confidence too. They are in action again next Friday night, away at Melbourne City.