Recruit Reno Piscopo has scored a spectacular long-range goal to deliver Melbourne Victory a 2-1 comeback win over Macarthur FC. Much like their Australia Cup loss to the Bulls, Victory appeared set to rue a dominant A-League Men performance without a clinical edge when Macarthur skipper Valere Germain headed home against the run of play in the 51st minute. But substitute Daniel Arzani sparked the Victory then equalised from the penalty spot in the 69th minute, before the impressive Piscopo, 26, delivered the lead in awe-inspiring fashion six minutes later at AAMI Park on Sunday.
With Socceroos coach Tony Popovic among those watching on, Piscopo, who has had a promising career interrupted by injury, received the ball in midfield and looped a wonderful strike into the top corner. PISCOPO OH MY WORD ???? You won’t see many better goals this season, an absolute worldy to open his @gomvfc account Watch #MVCvMAC live on Paramount+ ???? pic.twitter.
com/6aVPJxb0no It capped off an eye-catching performance that had previously lacked end product – from both Victory (22 shots to nine) and Piscopo. Intriguingly, coach Patrick Kisnorbo left veteran striker Bruno Fornaroli out of his squad. Kisnorbo has used Greek recruit Nikos Vergos as his starting striker, with Jing Reec his preferred first option off the bench.
Victory had nine shots (four on target) to Macarthur’s three (none on target) in the first half, but rarely tested Filip Kurto. Macarthur winger Jed Drew failed to take g.
