Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Griffith athletic

1'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi twisted past Fitzroy Ridley.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Sal Wash failed to charge down the shot.

But Sitthi Bhirombhakdi couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

2'

Nowell Paternoster aimed the corner at the far post.

Hoyt Hopson got to the ball before Hávarður Smárason , then headed the ball to safety.

3'

Poor corner kick by Sitthi Bhirombhakdi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Denny Bristow made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Alan Kirby.

7'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sal Wash.

8'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mordikai Christisen.

9'

Kendrick Kitchen jinked past Ruy Rodriguez.

Kendrick Kitchen blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Xavier Estela approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kendrick Kitchen ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Abdul-Baari Galla span past Isador Boon.

Abdul-Baari Galla curled the ball in at goal from distance but Alan Kirby got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Isador Boon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Denny Bristow got in the way of the ball.

12'

Nowell Paternoster hit the ball forward to Abdul-Baari Galla, Isador Boon failed to reach the ball.

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to supply a float cross but Alan Kirby coolly intercepted the cross.

14'

Denny Bristow lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Daley Roscoe hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Sal Wash approached too late to clear the danger.

Daley Roscoe put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried a long range effort. Sal Wash failed to charge down the shot.

But Sitthi Bhirombhakdi struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Polchai Plengpanich.

Abdul-Baari Galla hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Alan Kirby managed to block the shot.

18'

Kendrick Kitchen tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Ruy Rodriguez got in the way of the ball.

19'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played a great ball for Daley Roscoe, Fitzroy Ridley failed to intercept the pass.

Daley Roscoe put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Sal Wash.

20'

Fitzroy Ridley looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mordikai Christisen got ahead of Nusari Alzam to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn failed to stop the ball ... A goal was scored by Mordikai Christisen !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Melbourne City FC 0 - 1 Griffith athletic

22'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi fired off a long shot past Fitzroy Ridley.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

23'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to score from long range but Alan Kirby closed down the space.

25'

Denny Bristow lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Fitzroy Ridley took the ball past Daley Roscoe.

Fitzroy Ridley dribbled past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

Fitzroy Ridley tried to curl one in from medium range. Daley Roscoe couldn't reach it.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn gathered the ball safely.

29'

Kendrick Kitchen powered past Ruy Rodriguez!.

Kendrick Kitchen curled the ball in at goal from distance but Xavier Estela managed to block the shot.

30'

Polchai Plengpanich took the ball past Alan Kirby.

Polchai Plengpanich tried to supply a low cross but Isador Boon blocked it.

31'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Sal Wash wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took the ball past Sal Wash.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took the ball past Fitzroy Ridley.

Whilst still some way from goal, Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to lob the keeper. Sal Wash couldn't reach it.

But Sitthi Bhirombhakdi sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

34'

Ruy Rodriguez got past Fitzroy Ridley with ease.

Ruy Rodriguez smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Al Moore threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lifted the ball forward for Abdul-Baari Galla, Abdul-Baari Galla brought the ball down well before Fitzroy Ridley could reach it.

Abdul-Baari Galla found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Branden Huxley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kelley Tupper failed to save ... Abdul-Baari Galla scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 1 Griffith athletic

39'

Ruy Rodriguez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Al Moore had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Fitzroy Ridley made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Daley Roscoe.

42'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi laid it forward to Daley Roscoe, Sal Wash couldn't reach it.

Daley Roscoe had shrugged off the challenge of Fitzroy Ridley and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

43'

Nusari Alzam lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Isador Boon dribbled past Daley Roscoe.

Isador Boon played a lovely ball for Kendrick Kitchen, Kendrick Kitchen took possession of the ball before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could intercept.

Kendrick Kitchen hit a fierce shot but Nusari Alzam got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Melbourne City FC had 62% possession in the match, while Griffith athletic had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

52'

Isador Boon hit the ball forward to Alan Kirby, Alan Kirby took possession of the ball before Abdul-Baari Galla could intercept.

Alan Kirby tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Denny Bristow.

53'

From long range, Hávarður Smárason bent the ball towards goal. Sal Wash wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Hávarður Smárason ... He should never have missed that one.

56'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to chip the ball forward but Kendrick Kitchen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Daley Roscoe played it past Sal Wash.

Daley Roscoe tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Fitzroy Ridley couldn't reach it.

Kelley Tupper shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Daley Roscoe scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Melbourne City FC 2 - 1 Griffith athletic

61'

Ruy Rodriguez moved the ball forward for Xavier Estela, Al Moore couldn't reach it.

Xavier Estela attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kendrick Kitchen.

64'

Denny Bristow tried to lift the ball forward but Alan Kirby got to the ball first.

67'

Ruy Rodriguez shielded the ball from Al Moore and fired off a long shot.

Ruy Rodriguez's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

68'

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

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Daley Roscoe.

77'

Yellow card shown to Nowell Paternoster.

Fitzroy Ridley tried to take the ball past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Polchai Plengpanich got above Branden Huxley to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Kelley Tupper tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Polchai Plengpanich scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Melbourne City FC 3 - 1 Griffith athletic

79'

Daley Roscoe attempted to lift the ball forward but Sal Wash closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Ruy Rodriguez tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Al Moore.

82'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi escaped from the challenge of Sal Wash and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Kelley Tupper managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hávarður Smárason that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Isador Boon blasted a banana shot past Abdul-Baari Galla from long range.

But Isador Boon struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

93'

Alan Kirby chipped it through to Mordikai Christisen, Denny Bristow failed to reach the ball.

Mordikai Christisen drove the ball at goal but Polchai Plengpanich made the clearance.

End Match Melbourne City FC 3 - 1 Griffith athletic