Victoria v Torpedo Moscow

Victoria v Torpedo Moscow (USSR)

Written and researched by Greg Stock.


The Soviet club side Torpedo Moscow made a tour of Australia in 1965 playing matches against state and representative sides. This match was the sixth of a seven game tour.
Played: Sunday March 14 1965 Venue : Olympic Park, Melbourne
Victoria
Ernie Grosz, Nigel Shepherd, Jim Mantarakis, John Auchie, Dick Van Alphen, Frank Micic, Attila Abonyi (Hammy McMeechan 72'), Archie Blue, Mike Mandalis, David Goldie (Mike Jurecki), Kaz Kowalec; Coach: Vic Janczyk.
Goal : McMeechan 84'
1 - 4 Torpedo Moscow (USSR)
Anzor Kavazashvili, Vyacheslav Andreyuk, Aleksndr Mushkovets, Vladimir Sarayev, Vladimir Brednev, Vasilyev Mishcheriakov, Vyacheslav Soloyev, Vladimir Fedetov, Vladimir Shcherbakov, Aleksandr Lenev, Oleg Sergeyev; Coach: Viktor Marienko.
Goals : Sergeyev 2' 80' Fedotov 23' Brednev 56'
Referee: G Lamb
Attendance: 16,500