After 57,913 votes across Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Stories, the second round fixtures in Melbourne Victory’s Greatest Goal competition have been locked in.
32 of our best long-range bombs, magic moments and last-minute winners went head-to-head on our social media channels, here’s how it went down…
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Biggest winner
It was no real shock that Terry Antonis’ Semi-Final winner against Sydney FC in 2018 was the biggest first round winner. Going up against an Archie Thompson strike against Gold Coast in 2009, Antonis’ goal attracted 4,103 out of 4,776 votes to cruise into the second round.
Here we go! Terry Antonis' Semi-Final heroics v @10Archie's curler against Gold Coast… Get your votes in! #MVFC pic.twitter.com/zDcHvwaZa7
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 7, 2020
Tightest margin
Leigh Broxham’s 2015 Grand Final goal narrowly edged out Gui Finkler’s free kick against Newcastle from the same season by just 38 votes. Gui comfortably won the Instagram vote, but Facebook and Twitter went with Brox and it ended being JUST enough to get him over the line.
.@LeighBroxham's 2015 Grand Final goal or @Guifinkler's free kick against the Jets? You decide in our Greatest Goal vote #MVFC pic.twitter.com/Pwf3V3JxXx
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 6, 2020
Most voted on fixtures
The following three fixture attracted the most votes:
Terry Antonis (2017/18) v Archie Thompson (2009/10) – 4,776 votes
James Robinson (2006/07) v Leroy George (2017/18) – 4,317 votes
Carlos Hernandez (2009/10) v Marco Rojas (2013/14) – 4,284 votes
This is a tough one! Carlos Hernandez and Marco Rojas with two great hits, which one are you going with? #MVFC pic.twitter.com/ODbLS248kA
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 7, 2020
Biggest upset
James Robinson’s last-minute Semi-Final winner against Adelaide in 2007 was expected to go deep in the competition, but in a shock result, Leroy George’s free kick against Adelaide in the 2017/18 season won the first round vote. Robbo’s header won the Twitter vote, but fell short on Facebook and Twitter to bow out at the first hurdle.
Two great goals against Adelaide! Does Robbo's header or Leroy's free kick get your vote? #MVFC pic.twitter.com/31Bhtn0mA0
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) June 3, 2020
Second round fixtures
The second round of voting starts at 10am on Thursday, June 11.
