Melbourne Victory defender Daniel Georgievski has escaped sanction for his dangerous lunging challenge on Craig Goodwin, which has left the Adelaide United livewire in doubt for their biggest game of the A-League season.

Football Federation Australia's independent match review panel assessed the footage of the horror tackle on Monday but decided not to take any action against Georgievski, meaning he is free to play in Victory's crucial home clash against Sydney FC on Saturday night.

Goodwin was hospitalised with concussion after the incident, which occured in the lead-up to Adelaide's matchwinning goal against Melbourne on Friday night at AAMI Park.

Just seconds before substitute Bruce Kamau tucked away his 90th-minute winner, Goodwin was brought down by Victory midfielder Rashid Mahazi but as he fell to the turf, Georgievski slid in knee-first and made significant contact with his head.

When eventually brought from the field by United's medical staff, Goodwin was sporting an egg-sized lump on his forehead.

Goodwin will return to training on Thursday but must pass a concussion test in order to face Brisbane Roar in Saturday night's blockbuster at Coopers Stadium.

Teammate Jordan Elsey said he expects the 24-year-old winger will be right to go, but Adelaide will take no risks with one of their most valuable players.

"I saw him this morning. He knows what day it is," said defender Elsey, who has extended his contract with Adelaide until the end of the 2016-17 season.

"With Melbourne there's always a few boys that pull up a little bit sore, but that's standard.

"He's alright, they just have to monitor concussion and I think he'll be fine for the weekend."

Depending on other results, a win over the Roar could push the Reds to top spot on the A-League ladder - an incredible outcome given the team's early-season struggles under Guillermo Amor.

Currently on a 12-match unbeaten run, Adelaide now feel like they can beat anyone on any given day, Elsey said.

"We always have, since day one. The results just weren't coming at the start but definitely, the mindset's there through the playing group and the staff," he said.

"If we keep playing the way we're playing, being intimidating for other teams and other teams respecting us now, we can definitely continue this until the finals series."