Melbourne Victory prevailed away in a comeback win over Port Melbourne in Round 13 of the 2026 VPL1 season.
Despite falling a goal behind to the hosts in the 24th minute, the Boys in Blue managed to crucially bring themselves back level in the third minute of additional time before the break, thanks to striker Mikey Ghossaini.
17-year-old winger Malik Olukhale would send Victory into the lead in the 65th minute, while Mikey Ghossaini would pop up again in the the final moments of the game to well and truly seal the win for the Young Vucks.
Securing a sixth win for the campaign, Victory have jumped a place up to seventh on the VPL Men 1 ladder at the conclusion of Round 13.
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Speaking to MelbourneVictory.com.au, Senior Academy Head Coach, Besart Berisha, expressed his pleasure with claiming all three points during their visit to STRUC Steel Stadium.
“It was a very important win for our boys against Port Melbourne. The first half was not the level we expect from ourselves. We did not do our job well enough in many areas, and we failed to take our chances. But in the second, we came out with a completely different energy, better control, and much stronger mentality.
“We played our football, controlled the game well and created the moments we needed. Credit to Port Melbourne, they defended very well and made it difficult for us. But in the end, I believe our win was fully deserved.”
