Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Cheltenham wanderers

1'

Geoff Danielson flighted the ball to Lawson Northrop, Rodrigo Artime tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lawson Northrop was onside and through on goal.

Lawson Northrop was in a dangerous position !.

Lawson Northrop found himself in the clear with just Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn to beat and shot the ball but Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn punched the ball clear.

2'

Masibuwa Senghor attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Digby Jackson.

4'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Digby Jackson.

5'

Polchai Plengpanich took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Geoff Danielson tried to dribble past Denny Bristow but Denny Bristow took the ball away from Geoff Danielson.

7'

Dominic Hallman tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Daley Roscoe.

8'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi passed the ball to Daley Roscoe, Daley Roscoe picked up on the ball before Dominic Hallman could intercept.

Daley Roscoe struck a long range piledriver past Arron Hanson .

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Arron Hanson tried to jink past Daley Roscoe but Daley Roscoe dispossessed Arron Hanson.

11'

Jay Britton tried to dribble past Timmy Porter but failed.

12'

Yellow card shown to Polchai Plengpanich.

Rodrigo Artime passed it high to Masibuwa Senghor, Lawson Northrop tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Masibuwa Senghor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Duke Jinks.

13'

Arron Hanson tried to dart past Daley Roscoe but Arron Hanson lost out to Daley Roscoe.

15'

Corner taken by Jay Britton and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geoff Danielson.

18'

Jay Britton tried to pass the ball forward but Timmy Porter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Daley Roscoe whipped in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

22'

Nowell Paternoster tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Polchai Plengpanich lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

25'

Masibuwa Senghor hit a speculative long-range shot but Digby Jackson charged down the shot.

26'

Digby Jackson lifted the ball forward for Braeden Horn, Braeden Horn brought the ball under control superbly before Rodrigo Artime could intercept.

Braeden Horn strayed fractionally offside.

28'

Duke Jinks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daley Roscoe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

29'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Lawson Northrop didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sitthi Bhirombhakdi scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

30'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi evaded the challenge of Dominic Hallman and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Sitthi Bhirombhakdi couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

31'

Denny Bristow went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lawson Northrop.

34'

Yellow card shown to Jay Britton .

Geoff Danielson fed the ball forward to Digby Jackson, Digby Jackson latched onto the ball before Masibuwa Senghor could intercept.

Digby Jackson attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Rodrigo Artime.

35'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Dominic Hallman.

37'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Timmy Porter.

Masibuwa Senghor took the ball past Digby Jackson.

Masibuwa Senghor tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Geoff Danielson.

38'

Masibuwa Senghor made good use of the scissors dribble. As Digby Jackson lost his balance, Masibuwa Senghor dribbled past Digby Jackson.

Masibuwa Senghor tried to dart past Geoff Danielson but Geoff Danielson cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Jay Britton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Jay Britton dribbled past Timmy Porter.

Jay Britton tried to whip in a float cross but Lawson Northrop intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi faked a pass then cut Dominic Hallman in a different direction.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi stepped away from Arron Hanson and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Elwyn Sniders got himself in front of the shot.

43'

Lawson Northrop directed the ball nicely to Timmy Porter, the ball was picked up by Timmy Porter before Denny Bristow could reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Timmy Porter was offside.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Melbourne City FC had 60% possession in the match, while Cheltenham wanderers had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Jay Britton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Timmy Porter got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Denny Bristow fed the ball forward to Jay Britton , the ball was picked up by Jay Britton before Timmy Porter could intercept.

Jay Britton found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Lawson Northrop.

51'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Arron Hanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Elwyn Sniders managed to turn it over his bar.

53'

Jay Britton tried to play a long ball forward but Lawson Northrop did well to spot and intercept the pass.

54'

Daley Roscoe tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dominic Hallman.

55'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi passed along the floor for Nusari Alzam to pick it up, Nusari Alzam took possession of the ball before Dominic Hallman could cut it out.

Nusari Alzam looked to play the ball long to Hávarður Smárason , the ball was picked up by Hávarður Smárason before Arron Hanson could reach it.

Good play by Hávarður Smárason in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Bennie Lane couldn't reach it.

But Hávarður Smárason scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

56'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi turned on the ball to leave Dominic Hallman standing.

Swerving shot by Sitthi Bhirombhakdi from 20 yards. Arron Hanson approached too late to block it.

Elwyn Sniders made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

57'

Denny Bristow tried to use his skill to go past Digby Jackson but failed.

58'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi skipped easily past Dominic Hallman.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi laid it forward to Nowell Paternoster, Nowell Paternoster latched onto the ball before Arron Hanson could intercept.

Nowell Paternoster passed along the floor for Masibuwa Senghor to pick it up, Masibuwa Senghor trapped the ball nicely before Bennie Lane could cut it out.

Masibuwa Senghor was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Duke Jinks approached too late to clear the danger.

Elwyn Sniders couldn't save it ... Masibuwa Senghor scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Cheltenham wanderers

62'

Nowell Paternoster dribbled confidently past Arron Hanson.

Nowell Paternoster stepped away from Dominic Hallman and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Elwyn Sniders was stranded and helpless to save it ... Nowell Paternoster scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Melbourne City FC 2 - 0 Cheltenham wanderers

63'

Lawson Northrop tried to get past Denny Bristow but it failed.

65'

Jay Britton blasted a banana shot from long range but Timmy Porter threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Nowell Paternoster lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Hávarður Smárason got to the ball ahead of Bennie Lane, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Elwyn Sniders was caught out of position ... Vintage strike from Hávarður Smárason !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Melbourne City FC 3 - 0 Cheltenham wanderers

67'

Yellow card shown to Hávarður Smárason .

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi blasted a banana shot from long range but Dominic Hallman removed the danger.

69'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took the ball past Dominic Hallman.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made a good pass to Daley Roscoe, the ball was picked up by Daley Roscoe before Arron Hanson could cut it out.

Daley Roscoe evaded the challenge of Dominic Hallman and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it was well wide from Daley Roscoe ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

Nusari Alzam flighted the ball to Hávarður Smárason , Timmy Porter couldn't cut it.

Hávarður Smárason moved the ball forward for Polchai Plengpanich, Duke Jinks couldn't reach it.

Bennie Lane block tackled Polchai Plengpanich before Polchai Plengpanich could take a shot.

72'

Dominic Hallman was outmuscled by Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi shot from distance but Arron Hanson cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to play it past Arron Hanson but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lost the ball to Arron Hanson's block tackle.

75'

Digby Jackson was outmuscled by Nowell Paternoster.

Nowell Paternoster got the float cross in from the wing, Geoff Danielson couldn't cut it.

Jay Britton challenged Bennie Lane for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

Elwyn Sniders managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

76'

Arron Hanson shielded the ball from Sitthi Bhirombhakdi and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Arron Hanson put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

78'

Nusari Alzam tried his luck from the freekick. But Nusari Alzam put it narrowly over.

79'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi attempted to chip the ball forward but Arron Hanson intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Jay Britton delivered the ball to Masibuwa Senghor, Masibuwa Senghor trapped the ball nicely before Timmy Porter could intercept.

From medium range, Masibuwa Senghor bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Lawson Northrop.

82'

Corner taken by Braeden Horn and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Geoff Danielson tried to dribble past Masibuwa Senghor but failed.

85'

Denny Bristow's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Masibuwa Senghor attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Digby Jackson.

89'

Nusari Alzam received a yellow card.

Daley Roscoe got past Dominic Hallman.

Daley Roscoe easily got past the challenge of Arron Hanson.

Daley Roscoe tried a medium range effort. Dominic Hallman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Daley Roscoe. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Nusari Alzam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

94'

Denny Bristow chipped it forward to Hávarður Smárason , Timmy Porter missed his interception.

Hávarður Smárason lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Duke Jinks approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

95'

Denny Bristow looked certain to score from long range but Duke Jinks blocked him.

End Match Melbourne City FC 3 - 0 Cheltenham wanderers