Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Royal Canberra

2'

Hardy Henderson was outmuscled by Xavier Estela.

Xavier Estela had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Nathaniel Bristow.

3'

Galen Simpkin played the ball to Jaylin Forester's feet, the ball was picked up by Jaylin Forester before Ruy Rodriguez could reach it.

Jaylin Forester crossed the ball high and hard, Xavier Estela stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Galen Simpkin rose bravely above Nusari Alzam to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Eren Özalan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Polchai Plengpanich intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Denny Bristow tried to sprint past Elihu Potter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elihu Potter.

7'

Ruy Rodriguez got past Jaylin Forester with ease.

Ruy Rodriguez hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Galen Simpkin charged down the shot.

11'

Galen Simpkin tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Xavier Estela.

12'

Elihu Potter looked destined to score from long range but Xavier Estela closed down the space.

14'

Galen Simpkin directed the ball to Jaylin Forester, Jaylin Forester trapped the ball nicely before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could reach it.

Jaylin Forester crossed the ball high over Xavier Estela.

Eren Özalan connected with a looping header for the goal but Nusari Alzam headed the ball clear.

15'

Hardy Henderson could not stop a confident Sitthi Bhirombhakdi going past him.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi had shrugged off the challenge of Nathaniel Bristow and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Ivan Goffe pushed it away.

16'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi curled the ball in at goal from long range but Nathaniel Bristow removed the danger.

17'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried his luck with a long range chip but Hardy Henderson cleared the ball to safety.

20'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played a pinpoint pass to Jay Britton , Hardy Henderson failed to intercept the pass.

Jay Britton hit the ball forward to Polchai Plengpanich, Nathaniel Bristow couldn't cut out the pass.

Polchai Plengpanich found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Des Vaughn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Polchai Plengpanich's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Polchai Plengpanich. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

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

23'

Marcus Timothyson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Yellow card shown to Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

Jaylin Forester picked up Galen Simpkin's superb pass, Xavier Estela couldn't cut it.

A float cross was delivered by Jaylin Forester, Ruy Rodriguez failed to reach the ball.

Hardy Henderson jumped with Nusari Alzam and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn made a stunning save !.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jiang Chi that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi struck a long range piledriver! but Galen Simpkin blocked the shot.

29'

Nathaniel Bristow tried to move the ball forward but Jay Britton intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Hávarður Smárason hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Hardy Henderson couldn't reach it.

But Hávarður Smárason blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Hávarður Smárason . He was lacking match sharpness.

34'

Xavier Estela tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jaylin Forester.

35'

Pass by Ruy Rodriguez to Denny Bristow, Denny Bristow took it in his stride before Galen Simpkin could cut it out.

Denny Bristow tried to chip the ball forward but Jaylin Forester blocked it.

36'

Abdul-Baari Galla searched out Titus Petit with a high ball, Titus Petit brought the ball under control superbly before Elihu Potter could intercept.

Vicious shot by Titus Petit for the top corner but Marcus Timothyson blocked the shot.

37'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Jaylin Forester managed to block the shot.

38'

Titus Petit passed the ball to Ruy Rodriguez, Ruy Rodriguez took it in his stride before Galen Simpkin could intercept.

Ruy Rodriguez turned with the ball past Jaylin Forester.

Ruy Rodriguez got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Des Vaughn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ruy Rodriguez couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Ruy Rodriguez. He looked like he was short of match practice.

40'

Ruy Rodriguez tried to play it past Jaylin Forester but Jaylin Forester robbed Ruy Rodriguez.

41'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to dribble past Hardy Henderson but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lost the ball to Hardy Henderson's block tackle.

44'

Des Vaughn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Melbourne City FC had 55% possession in the match, while Royal Canberra had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi played a great ball for Jay Britton , Hardy Henderson couldn't reach it.

Jay Britton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nathaniel Bristow approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Goffe gathered the ball safely.

54'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hardy Henderson.

55'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Elihu Potter.

56'

Galen Simpkin tried to sprint past Xavier Estela but Xavier Estela nicked the ball from the toes of Galen Simpkin.

57'

Ruy Rodriguez went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi moved the ball forward for Jay Britton , Nathaniel Bristow tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jay Britton tried to skip past the challenge of Hardy Henderson but Hardy Henderson cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Elihu Potter was shown a yellow card.

Hávarður Smárason hit the ball past Hardy Henderson from 40 yards.

But Hávarður Smárason sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

61'

Galen Simpkin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Xavier Estela.

62'

Jiang Chi tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Abdul-Baari Galla.

63'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to jink past Hardy Henderson but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lost the ball to Hardy Henderson.

64'

Abdul-Baari Galla played a wonderful ball for Ruy Rodriguez, Ruy Rodriguez picked up on the ball before Jaylin Forester could reach it.

Ruy Rodriguez powered past Galen Simpkin!.

Ruy Rodriguez had the chance to score but Des Vaughn gave him no space .

67'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Abdul-Baari Galla shot from 30 yards. Eren Özalan approached too late to block it.

Ivan Goffe denied Abdul-Baari Galla.

72'

Poor corner kick by Des Vaughn. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Abdul-Baari Galla shot from 30 yards. Elihu Potter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Abdul-Baari Galla didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

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

Jaylin Forester could not stop a confident Ruy Rodriguez going past him.

Ruy Rodriguez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Galen Simpkin came close and blocked it.

77'

Ruy Rodriguez received a yellow card.

Abdul-Baari Galla directed the ball nicely to Hávarður Smárason , Elihu Potter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hávarður Smárason dribbled past Jiang Chi.

Hávarður Smárason was pressed by Elihu Potter but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Hávarður Smárason put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Xavier Estela aimed the corner at the far post.

Des Vaughn challenged Nusari Alzam for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Galen Simpkin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Elihu Potter got to the ball first.

81'

Elihu Potter floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Marcus Timothyson got to the ball ahead of Polchai Plengpanich, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Marcus Timothyson !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Melbourne City FC 0 - 1 Royal Canberra

82'

Nusari Alzam tried for goal from the freekick. Nusari Alzam got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

88'

Denny Bristow looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jaylin Forester did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

90'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to get past Elihu Potter but failed.

91'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hardy Henderson.

End Match Melbourne City FC 0 - 1 Royal Canberra