Welcome to the match between Royal Canberra and Melbourne City FC

1'

Hávarður Smárason played a wonderful ball for Nowell Paternoster, Nowell Paternoster took possession of the ball before Elihu Potter could cut it out.

Nowell Paternoster escaped from the challenge of Dorian Greene and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Nowell Paternoster put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Kip Rush tried to skip past Rodrigo Artime but Rodrigo Artime dispossessed Kip Rush.

6'

Corner taken by Mel Sangster.

Arlie North headed it across the goal but Polchai Plengpanich used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Hardy Henderson hit a long ball towards Arlie North in the area, Arlie North trapped the ball nicely before Jay Britton could cut it out.

Arlie North tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Polchai Plengpanich.

12'

Mel Sangster stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Rodrigo Artime.

13'

Jay Britton tried to skip past Elihu Potter but it failed.

14'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi stepped away from Hardy Henderson and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

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

17'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi had shrugged off the challenge of Hardy Henderson and tried his luck with a long range chip.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

18'

Mel Sangster sprinted to escape from Masibuwa Senghor.

Mel Sangster rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Rodrigo Artime approached too late to tackle him.

Mel Sangster put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

21'

Kip Rush fed the ball forward to Dorian Greene, Denny Bristow missed his interception.

Dorian Greene had the pace to beat Jay Britton .

Dorian Greene put a float cross , Denny Bristow failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Marcus Timothyson but Polchai Plengpanich headed clear the danger.

22'

Yellow card shown to Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

23'

Nusari Alzam whipped in the corner.

Nowell Paternoster had the beating in the air of Marcus Timothyson, then headed at goal.

Ivan Goffe was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Nowell Paternoster !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Royal Canberra 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC

24'

Nathaniel Bristow hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Daley Roscoe failed to charge down the shot.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn managed to turn it behind.

25'

Nathaniel Bristow made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

28'

Swerving shot by Nathaniel Bristow from long range. Daley Roscoe failed to block the shot.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn chose to punch the ball away.

30'

Mel Sangster span past Rodrigo Artime.

Mel Sangster squared the ball from the wing, Masibuwa Senghor missed his interception.

Dorian Greene passed the ball instantly to his left. Polchai Plengpanich couldn't cut out the pass.

31'

Dorian Greene sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Jay Britton passed along the floor for Denny Bristow to pick it up, Denny Bristow picked up on the ball before Jaylin Forester could cut it out.

Denny Bristow tried to twist past Elihu Potter but it failed.

33'

Elihu Potter blasted a banana shot from long range. Denny Bristow approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Elihu Potter. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Des Vaughn played a great ball for Dorian Greene, Dorian Greene picked up on the ball before Denny Bristow could reach it.

Dorian Greene was onside and through on goal.

Dorian Greene made space for himself and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn wan't fast enough to make the save ... Dorian Greene scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Royal Canberra 1 - 1 Melbourne City FC

37'

Elihu Potter attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Rodrigo Artime.

41'

Nathaniel Bristow tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Denny Bristow.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Masibuwa Senghor.

43'

Nathaniel Bristow made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi got to the ball first.

45'

Jay Britton sprinted to escape from Kip Rush.

Jay Britton tried to deliver a float cross but Elihu Potter read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Royal Canberra maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Melbourne City FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

50'

Daley Roscoe received a yellow card.

52'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to skip past Elihu Potter but Elihu Potter didn't allow.

55'

Elihu Potter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Denny Bristow.

56'

Hardy Henderson went in with a successful block tackle on Sitthi Bhirombhakdi before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hardy Henderson closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Dorian Greene tried to take the ball past Denny Bristow but Denny Bristow robbed Dorian Greene.

60'

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

61'

Dorian Greene skipped past Denny Bristow.

Dorian Greene sprinted past Jay Britton .

Dorian Greene lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Polchai Plengpanich approached too late to block it.

Saved by Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn .

64'

Dorian Greene tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Denny Bristow coolly intercepted the pass.

65'

The corner was taken by Hávarður Smárason towards the edge of the area.

Marcus Timothyson won the ball in the air from Polchai Plengpanich and the ball was cleared.

68'

Dorian Greene passed it high to Elihu Potter, Denny Bristow failed to intercept the pass.

Elihu Potter was free of the last defender.

Elihu Potter was clean through behind the defence.

Elihu Potter was clean through with just Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn to beat and fired off a shot but Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

69'

Jaylin Forester showed Rodrigo Artime a clean set of heels.

Jaylin Forester got the float cross in from the wing, Masibuwa Senghor couldn't cut it.

Arlie North jumped above Polchai Plengpanich, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn saved superbly and held the ball.

70'

Daley Roscoe found a chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Jaylin Forester.

73'

Nathaniel Bristow tried to move the ball forward but Daley Roscoe found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Jay Britton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Elihu Potter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jay Britton put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Daley Roscoe played it past Hardy Henderson.

Daley Roscoe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nathaniel Bristow and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Daley Roscoe blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Daley Roscoe made a good pass to Sitthi Bhirombhakdi, Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took it in his stride before Hardy Henderson could cut it out.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Nathaniel Bristow cleared the ball.

79'

Nathaniel Bristow tried to dart past Polchai Plengpanich but Polchai Plengpanich dispossessed Nathaniel Bristow.

80'

Nathaniel Bristow looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rodrigo Artime.

82'

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

83'

Dorian Greene tried to get past Denny Bristow but Denny Bristow blocked Dorian Greene.

84'

Yellow card shown to Nusari Alzam.

Nathaniel Bristow looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Marcus Timothyson had the beating in the air of Polchai Plengpanich, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn saved well and held the ball.

86'

Hardy Henderson was pressed by Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Hardy Henderson ... It was an unbelievable miss.

87'

Jay Britton sent the ball flying over Dorian Greene towards goal from 35 yards.

But Jay Britton couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played the ball to Nowell Paternoster's feet, Nathaniel Bristow failed to intercept the pass.

Nowell Paternoster tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Hardy Henderson charged down the shot.

End Match Royal Canberra 1 - 1 Melbourne City FC