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Fahid Ben Khalfallah - 71'

Fahid Ben Khalfallah secures win for Melbourne Victory at Newcastle Jets

Updated: May 17, 2023, 06:06 am

Melbourne Victory overcame Newcastle Jets to start 2016 with a win.

SYDNEY -- French-born Tunisian midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah's 71st-minute goal gave Melbourne Victory a 1-0 win Sunday over the Newcastle Jets.

It was the Victory's first win in Newcastle in more than six years covering eight matches.

Game over at @HunterStadium. We've opened 2016 with a win after beating @NewcastleJetsFC 1-0 #NEWvMVC #MVFC pic.twitter.com/zBa8da0jrp
- Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) January 3, 2016

The win left the Victory in fifth place with 20 points, seven behind first-place Brisbane and second-place Western Sydney.

The Roar lead the Wanderers on goal difference after 13 rounds.

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Game over at @HunterStadium. We've opened 2016 with a win after beating @NewcastleJetsFC 1-0 #NEWvMVC #MVFC pic.twitter.com/zBa8da0jrp
\n- Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) January 3, 2016

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The win left the Victory in fifth place with 20 points, seven behind first-place Brisbane and second-place Western Sydney.

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The Roar lead the Wanderers on goal difference after 13 rounds.

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