Super sub Adrian Caceres who had been on the pitch for just four minutes helped Melbourne steal a point with a late 83rd minute equaliser.
The Jets got off to a flyer a D'Apuzzo corner in the 4th minute finding a unmarked Durrante who heads on to a unmarked Adam Griffiths in front of goal he smashes the ball into the back of the net, 1-0 Jets.
The Jets have all the running as a Hearfield shot is deflected just wide of the upright and then a D'Apuzzo centre finds Joel Griffiths but Theoklitos is on hand to save.
It is not until the 13th minute that Melbourne have their first shot at goal, Thompson flicks the ball on to a on running Leandro, his shot is saved by Covic, Melbourne then create further opportunites a cheeky 25 meter chip from Vargas is just over the cross bar and a Brebner cross for a diving Keenan header is just wide of the far upright.
But just as it looked Melbourne were turning possession their way, their defence back off a running Musialik through the middle, he is unchallenged as the reaches the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a curling shot which evades Theoklitos and finds the inside of the post, 2-0 Jets in the 21st minute.
In the 27th minute D'Apuzzo finds Thompson on the left his cross finds Joel Griffiths but his header is saved. A minute later and Joel Griffiths can win it for the Jets a Bridge pass sees him one on one with Theoklitos but the Goal keeper saves well.
The Jets maintain possession for much of the rest of the first half.
In the 52nd minute Bridge unleashes a 20 meter pile driver which Theoklitos tips over the cross bar. But Melbourne are also looking dangerous and Broxham shot from the edge of the penalty area has Covic diving.
On the hour, its end to end stuff then Joel Griffiths finds Deni but on a acute angle he fires over the cross bar - Deni was to have a poor game, his distribution in particular very bad.
The game turns in the 65th minute Leandro pin point cross finds Thompson who heads past Covic, its 2-1 Jets.
On 70 minutes a Durante cross is heading for Hearfield but Theoklitos is out to punch the ball clear. Melbourne respond with Leandro carving up the left hand side his shot is blocked by North, from the corner the loose ball in the penalty area falls to Vargas who fires just wide.
The Jets should have won the game in the 78th minute Bridge robs a defender and ties up Joel Griffiths but Theoklitis saves from point blank. Just five minutes later a though ball finds Caceres who beats Adam Griffiths and then Covic at his near post, its 2-2.
Jardel comes on in the 80th minute to the chants of 'Super Mario' but his awkward running style has the crowd in fits of laughter, but he does get on the end of a high cross which he powerfully heads towards the goal but Theoklitos saves.
Brebner has the last chance of the game his 25 meter pile driver is just wide.