Welcome to the match between Townsville rangers and Melbourne City FC

1'

Mort Bond delivered the ball to Maverick Hambleton, Denny Bristow couldn't reach it.

Maverick Hambleton tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Parris Grant.

2'

Jewel Giles tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Jewel Giles.

3'

Asher Haywood tried to use his skill to go past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi blocked Asher Haywood in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Alva Powers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nusari Alzam.

5'

Keshaun Willoughby jinked confidently past Xavier Estela.

Keshaun Willoughby tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wamochia Odhieng.

7'

Parris Grant turned on the ball to leave Maverick Hambleton standing.

Parris Grant sent in a low cross, Mort Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Denny Bristow played the ball instantly down the left. William Stroud couldn't reach it.

Nowell Paternoster hit a hopeful looking shot but Jewel Giles cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Xavier Estela received a yellow card.

Bryant Bullard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Maverick Hambleton.

11'

Jewel Giles aimed the corner for the near post.

Alva Powers performed a diving header toward the goal, Clemente Pereyra failed to head the ball clear.

But Alva Powers put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Asher Haywood floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jewel Giles got to the ball ahead of Jere Harrison, then had a header for a goal.

Mirek Roman did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

16'

Denny Bristow tried to get past Johnathan Gilliam but Denny Bristow lost the ball to Johnathan Gilliam.

17'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played a wonderful ball for Wamochia Odhieng, Wamochia Odhieng picked up on the ball before Alva Powers could intercept.

Wamochia Odhieng blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Asher Haywood.

22'

Mort Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but Denny Bristow cut it out easily.

29'

Wamochia Odhieng tried to take the ball past Johnathan Gilliam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Johnathan Gilliam.

30'

Poor corner kick by Jewel Giles. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Alva Powers twisted past Nusari Alzam.

Alva Powers had the pace to beat Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

Alva Powers jinked past Clemente Pereyra.

Alva Powers looked destined to score but he was tackled by Jere Harrison.

35'

Keshaun Willoughby knocked a lovely ball for Mort Bond, Mort Bond took possession of the ball before Denny Bristow could cut it out.

Mort Bond got the float cross in from the wing, Parris Grant couldn't reach it.

Keshaun Willoughby got up above Jere Harrison, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Mirek Roman did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Keshaun Willoughby scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Townsville rangers 1 - 0 Melbourne City FC

37'

Nowell Paternoster failed in his attempt to skip past Maverick Hambleton.

38'

Asher Haywood could not stop a confident Clemente Pereyra going past him.

Clemente Pereyra dribbled past Alva Powers.

Clemente Pereyra tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Asher Haywood.

39'

Poor corner kick by Keshaun Willoughby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Cyril Alberts played a pinpoint pass to Johnathan Gilliam, Johnathan Gilliam took possession of the ball before Xavier Estela could reach it.

Johnathan Gilliam tried to supply a low cross but The ball cannoned off Wamochia Odhieng.

41'

Alva Powers aimed the corner for the near post.

William Stroud got above Jere Harrison to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Mirek Roman made a stunning save !.

42'

The freekick was taken by Cyril Alberts. Brilliantly saved by Mirek Roman!.

44'

Block tackle from Nusari Alzam, easily dispossessing Alva Powers before Alva Powers attempted to pass the ball.

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48'

Poor corner kick by Nowell Paternoster. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

William Stroud tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

50'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to twist past Asher Haywood but it failed.

51'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alva Powers read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Johnathan Gilliam.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi dribbled past Asher Haywood.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made a pass to Bryant Bullard, Alva Powers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bryant Bullard made a pass to Clemente Pereyra, Clemente Pereyra trapped the ball nicely before William Stroud could intercept.

Clemente Pereyra tried to get onto the pass but Jewel Giles came close and blocked it.

53'

Maverick Hambleton passed the ball to Alva Powers, Nusari Alzam couldn't cut it.

Alva Powers tried to dart past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi didn't allow.

56'

Denny Bristow tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Milo Hanley managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

58'

Nowell Paternoster attempted to play a long ball but Maverick Hambleton got in the way of the ball.

59'

Alva Powers evaded the challenge of Sitthi Bhirombhakdi and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Mirek Roman was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Alva Powers !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Townsville rangers 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC

62'

Jere Harrison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Parris Grant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jere Harrison, Parris Grant latched onto the ball before Alva Powers could intercept.

Parris Grant sent in a float cross, Maverick Hambleton failed to intercept the pass.

Bryant Bullard headed at goal but Jewel Giles headed the ball clear.

68'

Maverick Hambleton played the ball to Jewel Giles's feet, Jewel Giles picked up on the ball before Denny Bristow could intercept.

Offside as Jewel Giles moved too soon.

69'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Asher Haywood intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Alva Powers stepped away from Denny Bristow and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Alva Powers sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi darted past Asher Haywood.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played a pinpoint pass to Nusari Alzam, Alva Powers couldn't cut out the pass.

Nusari Alzam jinked confidently past Asher Haywood.

Nusari Alzam tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jewel Giles.

72'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Asher Haywood made a great interception.

74'

Parris Grant made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jewel Giles.

75'

Cyril Alberts tried to get onto the pass but Wamochia Odhieng had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Alva Powers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi got to the ball first.

78'

Jewel Giles swiftly put in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

80'

Parris Grant tried to skip past Jewel Giles but Jewel Giles cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Mort Bond faked a pass then cut Denny Bristow in a different direction.

Mort Bond failed in his attempt to play it past Parris Grant.

85'

Bryant Bullard aimed the corner for the near post.

Nusari Alzam got well above Jewel Giles to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jere Harrison blasted the ball towards the top corner. William Stroud failed to block the shot.

Milo Hanley did well to tip it wide.

88'

Maverick Hambleton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jere Harrison challenged William Stroud for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

90'

Asher Haywood was shown a yellow card.

Asher Haywood went in with a successful block tackle on Nowell Paternoster before Nowell Paternoster attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

93'

The freekick was taken by Jere Harrison. The wall blocked the shot.

95'

Alva Powers tried to use his skill to go past Nusari Alzam but Nusari Alzam nicked the ball from the toes of Alva Powers.

End Match Townsville rangers 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC