2019–20 Melbourne City FC season
Melbourne City 2019–20 season: A concise overview
Melbourne City’s tenth season saw them competing in the A-League and the Australia Cup. Erick Mombaerts was appointed as manager at the start of the year after Warren Joyce left to join Salford City. The team played home games at AAMI Park and were chaired by Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Key changes and events
- Transfers: Dylan Pierias and Joshua Cavallo left for Western United. Scott Galloway arrived from Adelaide United, and Denis Genreau and Dean Bouzanis returned from a loan at PEC Zwolle.
- COVID-19 pause: The season was halted on 24 March 2020 due to the pandemic and resumed on 17 July 2020.
Season outcomes
- Melbourne City finished 2nd in the A-League regular season and were runners-up in the A-League Finals, marking their first appearance in the Grand Final.
- They were also runners-up in the FFA Cup.
- The strong results earned them a place in the AFC Champions League for 2021, their first time in the competition.
- Top scorer: Jamie Maclaren with 23 league goals (29 in all competitions).
Attendance and notable results
- Highest home attendance: 17,083 against Melbourne Victory on 21 December 2019.
- Lowest home attendance: 2,292 against Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 March 2020.
- Average home league attendance: 8,310.
- Biggest win: 5–1 against Brisbane Strikers in the FFA Cup (1 October 2019).
- Big win: 4–0 against Newcastle Jets in the A-League (15 December 2019).
- Biggest defeat: 0–4 to Adelaide United in the FFA Cup (23 October 2019).
Overall, the season was a successful one for Melbourne City, achieving their highest league finish to date and earning a maiden AFC Champions League spot.
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