Kevin Muscat slams referees in Melbourne Victory's win over Adelaide United Melbourne Victory v Adelaide: Match highlights Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat voices his displeasure to the referees. Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat's delight at winning was offset by what he labeled "shambolic" officiating while accusing Adelaide United striker Jeronimo of diving. But the coach refused to be drawn on James Troisi's backlash at being subbed in the first half when Adrian Leijer was sent off for a second yellow card, merely saying ``we won as a team. Victory held on to win 3-0 over Adelaide at Etihad Stadium with Kosta Barbarouses, Archie Thompson and Mitch Nichols scoring, to record Muscat's second win since taking over from Ange Postecoglou. Adrian Leijer of Victory sees red against Adelaide United. Thompson scored Victory's second a minute after Victory keeper Nathan Coe blocked Cirio's 67th minute penalty at 1-0, and Muscat seethed with referee Ben Williams' awarding of the penalty against Pablo Contreras plus Nick Ansell's booking as soon as he came on in first half stoppage time. We were fortunate the decision didn't affect the result. I think the referee got that one wrong," Muscat said. In hindsight players get called up, review panels and all that sort of stuff. But if I use the word simulation (for Jeronimo's penalty), it would be an understatement. We were defending a free kick and we were a centre half down so I didn't want to wait until half time. Pablo Contreras of Victory gave away a penalty for a challenge on Jeronimo. What happened to get him on I have no idea and I don't think anyone does. Last time I looked it's up to me when I want to make a sub. It took an eternity to get him on and then when the fourth official lets him on I've got a centre half who's coming on and hasn't touched the ball and gets booked. So shambolic comes to mind immediately, it was a joke. Muscat hinted that he would speak to Troisi after he had to direct him to the bench when he was headed straight down the tunnel after making way for Ansell. Whatever's gonna happen in relation to that will stay behind closed doors. What I will say we won as a team tonight and there's certainly no room for anyone to step outside of that," he said. We're only as strong as we make it as a team and we need everyone. Players are knocking on the door to get into that squad, and it's a team effort that wins you things. Apart form the 20-25 minute spell before half time we were exceptional. The effort was tremendous in the second half coupled with some good football and goals.