1890 VFA Round 2: Melbourne v Port Melbourne

This is the match report for the match played on 10 May 1890 between Melbourne and Port Melbourne during round 2 of the 1890 VFA season. Melbourne hosted Port Melbourne at MCG. Eddie Fox captained the hosts.

As a result of this match, Melbourne remained 8th on the ladder and Port Melbourne were then 4th on the ladder (up from 6th) by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1890 VFA Season
Round: Round 2
Teams: Melbourne v Port Melbourne
Date: Saturday 10 May 1890
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne def. by Port Melbourne
Score: 6.7.6 - 7.11.7

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne 0 . 3 1 . 3 1 . 6 6 . 7 6 . 7 (6)
Port Melbourne 1 . 1 2 . 7 6 . 9 7 . 11 7 . 11 (7)
Margin PMLB by 1 PMLB by 1 PMLB by 5 PMLB by 1 PMLB by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: unknown (Melbourne), unknown (Port Melbourne)
Captains: Eddie Fox (Melbourne), unknown (Port Melbourne)

Player Statistics

Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Fox, Eddie (c) ? ? ?
Rushed
Total (1 player) 6

Port Melbourne

# Player Pos. ToG% GL
Rushed
Total (0 players) 7

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s