Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Melbourne: Adelaide United took their unbeaten run to five matches when the 2012 ACL Group E side came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Melbourne Victory.
Archie Thompson put the home side one up after just six minutes gone only for Sergio Van Dijk to once again become the nemesis of Melbourne's A-League clubs with last season's top scorer following up his double in the 3-1 win over Melbourne Heart with a 53rd minute equaliser against Victory, which denied the two-time A-League champions all three points.
Adelaide went into Friday's Round 16 clash at Victory's AAMI having not tasted defeat since going down 3-0 at home to Gold Coast United, a loss that heralded the end of Dutchman Rini Coolen's managerial reign at the Reds.
Under new coach John Kosmina the 2008 AFC Champions League runners-up have hit a decent run of form, winning two and drawing three of their last five matches.
Adelaide, runners-up to Gamba Osaka in first-ever ACL final to feature an Australian club, open their 2012 continental campaign on March 6 away to Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor.