Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Kempsey united

3'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Nowell Paternoster, Cy Hayward approached too late to head the ball clear.

Zachary Abraham wan't fast enough to make the save ... Nowell Paternoster capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Kempsey united

4'

Jay Britton laid it forward to Sitthi Bhirombhakdi, Sitthi Bhirombhakdi latched onto the ball before Trenton Yong could intercept.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi stepped away from Sacheverell Myers and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

5'

Sonnie Kitchen tried to dart past Denny Bristow but Denny Bristow cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Prince Normanson attempted to lift the ball forward but Xavier Estela blocked it.

15'

Judd Strudwick faked a shot before cutting Hávarður Smárason in a different direction.

Judd Strudwick tried a banana shot from distance!. Nusari Alzam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mirek Roman got himself in front of the shot.

16'

Prince Normanson was outmuscled by Jay Britton .

Jay Britton took a medium-ranged shot but Sacheverell Myers cleared the ball.

18'

Parris Grant unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Noah Arterberry made the clearance.

20'

Sonnie Kitchen took the ball past Denny Bristow.

Sonnie Kitchen tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Parris Grant.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nowell Paternoster.

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

31'

Judd Strudwick hit the ball forward to Sonnie Kitchen, Sonnie Kitchen took it in his stride before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could cut it out.

Sonnie Kitchen passed the ball perfectly to Esmé Norwood, Nusari Alzam couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmé Norwood was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Jere Harrison approached too late to clear the danger.

Esmé Norwood sent the ball past Mirek Roman to back of the net ... Esmé Norwood scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Esmé Norwood's name !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 1 Kempsey united

32'

Cy Hayward attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xavier Estela.

33'

Parris Grant tried to use his skill to go past Trenton Yong but Trenton Yong nicked the ball from the toes of Parris Grant.

34'

Judd Strudwick took the corner.

Trace Easom dived onto the ball towards the goal, Jere Harrison approached too late to head the ball clear.

Mirek Roman could only parry it.

35'

Leighton Pryor received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sonnie Kitchen, Denny Bristow missed his interception.

Leighton Pryor put a low cross past Parris Grant.

Noah Arterberry ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Clemente Pereyra cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi passed along the floor for Nusari Alzam to pick it up, Nusari Alzam picked up on the ball before Noah Arterberry could cut it out.

Nusari Alzam had shrugged off the challenge of Judd Strudwick and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Zachary Abraham watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Nusari Alzam. He looked like he was short of match practice.

40'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to play it past Noah Arterberry but Noah Arterberry block tackled Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

41'

Corner taken by Trace Easom.

Sacheverell Myers hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Clemente Pereyra headed the ball to safety.

42'

Judd Strudwick hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Nusari Alzam cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi moved the ball forward for Nusari Alzam, Noah Arterberry failed to intercept the pass.

Nusari Alzam tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Judd Strudwick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Melbourne City FC maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Kempsey united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hávarður Smárason received a yellow card.

49'

Parris Grant tried to pass the ball forward but Trenton Yong read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

Parris Grant made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Trenton Yong.

55'

Judd Strudwick passed the ball perfectly to Noah Arterberry, Nusari Alzam couldn't cut it.

Noah Arterberry made a good pass to Trenton Yong, Trenton Yong latched onto the ball before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could intercept.

Trenton Yong had a go on goal but Jere Harrison got in and cleared the danger.

57'

Corner taken by Hávarður Smárason .

Nowell Paternoster beat Trace Easom to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Zachary Abraham failed to save the ball ... Nowell Paternoster scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Melbourne City FC 2 - 1 Kempsey united

58'

Parris Grant tried to dart past Trenton Yong but Trenton Yong cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Block tackle from Hávarður Smárason , easily dispossessing Sonnie Kitchen before Sonnie Kitchen attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

60'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to take the ball past Judd Strudwick but Judd Strudwick won the ball from Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

63'

Nusari Alzam ran up to take the corner.

Xavier Estela tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Trace Easom.

65'

Noah Arterberry tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nusari Alzam.

71'

Sacheverell Myers fired in the freekick. Sacheverell Myers put it horribly wide.

72'

Denny Bristow surged past Trenton Yong!.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sonnie Kitchen before Denny Bristow tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi darted past Trenton Yong.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Noah Arterberry.

74'

Esmé Norwood tried an in-swinging corner.

Trace Easom rose bravely above Clemente Pereyra to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mirek Roman saved superbly and held the ball.

76'

Noah Arterberry could not stop a confident Sitthi Bhirombhakdi going past him.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Judd Strudwick removed the danger.

77'

Xavier Estela attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Noah Arterberry.

78'

Sonnie Kitchen took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

79'

Prince Normanson stepped away from Nusari Alzam and hit the ball from long range.

Mirek Roman got himself in front of the shot.

80'

Parris Grant held up the ball, evading the challenge of Noah Arterberry and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Zachary Abraham to block the shot with his body.

82'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Noah Arterberry.

84'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi flicked the ball over Noah Arterberry's head !.

The ball was struck by Sitthi Bhirombhakdi from 20 yards out but the shot cannoned off Judd Strudwick.

90'

Parris Grant evaded the challenge of Trenton Yong and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Parris Grant sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Noah Arterberry.

End Match Melbourne City FC 2 - 1 Kempsey united