Welcome to the match between Perth Glory and Melbourne City FC

1'

Robert Benton was pressed by Paulo Abecasis but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Lloyd Jackson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

2'

Ezequiel Nunes chipped it through to Jaron Brown, Zhudex Fatalov couldn't reach it.

Jaron Brown broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Jaron Brown dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Jaron Brown got behind the defence and had only Lloyd Jackson to beat but Lloyd Jackson rushed out and kicked the ball away.

3'

Chaowalit Plengpanich darted past Titus Petit.

Chaowalit Plengpanich played a wonderful ball for Irvin Tinker, Irvin Tinker latched onto the ball before Zhudex Fatalov could intercept.

Irvin Tinker found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Valerio Romero failed to block the shot.

Denied by Lloyd Jackson .

4'

Abdul-Baari Galla shielded the ball from Kahil Shammas and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Abdul-Baari Galla got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Jaron Brown flighted in the freekick. Held by Lloyd Jackson .

6'

Robert Benton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Robert Benton stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Irvin Tinker got above Valerio Romero to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Lloyd Jackson tipped the ball over the bar.

10'

Kamili Birgen went across and took the corner.

Valerio Romero got well above Maake Pore to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Barbu Oliviu fisted the ball away.

11'

Robert Benton aimed the corner for the near post.

Nikolas Murray rose bravely above Monty Bradley to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Nikolas Murray couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Kamili Birgen could not stop Kahil Shammas going past him.

Kahil Shammas blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Abdul-Baari Galla approached too late to block it.

But Kahil Shammas sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Tristán Araullo chipped it through to Jaron Brown, Zhudex Fatalov missed his interception.

Jaron Brown caught the opposition defence out.

Jaron Brown was free of the last defender.

Jaron Brown got behind the defence and had only Lloyd Jackson to beat and took a shot. Scored !!!

Perth Glory 1 - 0 Melbourne City FC

14'

Robert Benton tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Paulo Abecasis.

16'

Robert Benton tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Paulo Abecasis.

17'

Tomek Obara twisted past Paulo Abecasis.

Masibuwa Senghor could not stop Tomek Obara going past him.

Tomek Obara made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Monty Bradley couldn't reach it.

Lloyd Jackson failed to save the ball ... Vintage strike from Tomek Obara !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Perth Glory 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC

18'

Ezequiel Nunes dribbled past Zhudex Fatalov.

Pass by Ezequiel Nunes to Robert Benton, Gaudenzio Pisano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Robert Benton hit the ball forward to Jaron Brown, Valerio Romero missed his interception.

Chipped goalwards by Jaron Brown but Monty Bradley got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Kamili Birgen went in with a successful block tackle on Tristán Araullo before Tristán Araullo attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Ezequiel Nunes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kamili Birgen.

21'

Chaowalit Plengpanich made a good pass to Tristán Araullo, the ball was picked up by Tristán Araullo before Zhudex Fatalov could cut it out.

Tristán Araullo was onside and through on goal.

Tristán Araullo had space to move into.

Tristán Araullo shot for the top corner but Monty Bradley made the clearance.

24'

Tristán Araullo made a good pass to Kahil Shammas, Kamili Birgen failed to intercept the pass.

From medium range, Kahil Shammas bent the ball towards goal but Abdul-Baari Galla managed to block the shot.

25'

Paulo Abecasis was outpaced by Chaowalit Plengpanich.

Chaowalit Plengpanich tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Masibuwa Senghor intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Ezequiel Nunes span past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Ezequiel Nunes made a pass to Tomek Obara, Tomek Obara picked up on the ball before Zhudex Fatalov could reach it.

Tomek Obara lined up the shot from the angle but Monty Bradley threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Robert Benton floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Tomek Obara rose bravely above Monty Bradley to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Lloyd Jackson chose to punch the ball away.

28'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abdul-Baari Galla that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Robert Benton knocked a lovely ball for Tomek Obara, Tomek Obara trapped the ball nicely before Paulo Abecasis could cut it out.

Tomek Obara hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Masibuwa Senghor approached too late to block it.

Lloyd Jackson made a save.

31'

Masibuwa Senghor made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ezequiel Nunes .

33'

Ezequiel Nunes showed Zhudex Fatalov a clean set of heels.

Ezequiel Nunes tried to skip past Gaudenzio Pisano but Ezequiel Nunes lost the ball to Gaudenzio Pisano.

34'

Titus Petit flighted in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tristán Araullo.

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Irvin Tinker.

36'

Ezequiel Nunes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zhudex Fatalov.

37'

Ezequiel Nunes hit a long ball upfield,Zhudex Fatalov couldn't cut it.

Jaron Brown wandered into an offside position.

39'

Irvin Tinker tried to play it past Masibuwa Senghor but Irvin Tinker lost the ball to Masibuwa Senghor.

41'

Tristán Araullo tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kamili Birgen.

42'

Robert Benton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Ezequiel Nunes turned with the ball past Zhudex Fatalov.

Ezequiel Nunes showed Gaudenzio Pisano a clean set of heels.

Ezequiel Nunes knocked a lovely ball for Robert Benton, Robert Benton took it in his stride before Zhudex Fatalov could intercept.

Robert Benton laid it forward to Ezequiel Nunes , Monty Bradley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ezequiel Nunes dribbled past Valerio Romero.

Ezequiel Nunes turned with the ball past Monty Bradley.

Ezequiel Nunes tried to skip past the challenge of Valerio Romero but Valerio Romero succesfully won the ball from Ezequiel Nunes .

44'

Tomek Obara laid it forward to Robert Benton, Robert Benton took it in his stride before Paulo Abecasis could intercept.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Robert Benton was offside.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Perth Glory took the lead.Perth Glory maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Melbourne City FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tomek Obara moved the ball forward for Robert Benton, Robert Benton trapped the ball nicely before Paulo Abecasis could cut it out.

Robert Benton escaped from the challenge of Masibuwa Senghor and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Lloyd Jackson got himself in front of the shot.

47'

Kahil Shammas dribbled past Abdul-Baari Galla.

Kahil Shammas tried to cross into the box but Kamili Birgen showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

48'

Robert Benton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Robert Benton got past Paulo Abecasis.

Robert Benton put a float cross over Masibuwa Senghor in to the far post.

Jaron Brown got ahead of Valerio Romero to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Jaron Brown scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

51'

Tomek Obara skipped past the challenge of Masibuwa Senghor.

Tomek Obara flicked the ball over Paulo Abecasis's head !.

Tomek Obara skipped easily past the challenge of Masibuwa Senghor.

Tomek Obara found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Valerio Romero wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

52'

Jaron Brown hit the freekick. But Jaron Brown blazed it over the bar.

55'

Robert Benton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Monty Bradley approached too late to tackle him.

Lloyd Jackson tipped the ball over the bar.

56'

Ezequiel Nunes tried to play it past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov took the ball away from Ezequiel Nunes .

57'

Ezequiel Nunes tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gaudenzio Pisano.

60'

Ezequiel Nunes tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zhudex Fatalov.

61'

Zhudex Fatalov was outpaced by Ezequiel Nunes .

Ezequiel Nunes played a perfect pass for Tomek Obara, Tomek Obara latched onto the ball before Gaudenzio Pisano could reach it.

Tomek Obara shot for the top corner but Valerio Romero threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Tristán Araullo played a long ball looking for the head of Tomek Obara, Tomek Obara took an excellent first touch before Abdul-Baari Galla could intercept.

Tomek Obara found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Monty Bradley approached too late to block it.

Lloyd Jackson turned the ball behind.

64'

Masibuwa Senghor twisted past Tomek Obara.

Masibuwa Senghor rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Robert Benton blocked the shot.

65'

Paulo Abecasis tried to jink past Tomek Obara but Tomek Obara blocked Paulo Abecasis.

66'

Robert Benton ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ezequiel Nunes tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Monty Bradley.

68'

Masibuwa Senghor was outmuscled by Robert Benton.

Robert Benton supplied a float cross, Paulo Abecasis failed to reach the ball.

Jaron Brown won the ball in the air from Valerio Romero, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Titus Petit went in with a successful block tackle on Ezequiel Nunes before Ezequiel Nunes attempted to pass the ball.

71'

Tomek Obara tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gaudenzio Pisano.

72'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to get onto the pass but Kahil Shammas made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

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

75'

Robert Benton dribbled past Masibuwa Senghor.

Robert Benton dribbled confidently past Paulo Abecasis.

Robert Benton tried to get past Masibuwa Senghor but Masibuwa Senghor cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Robert Benton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Robert Benton turned on the ball to leave Masibuwa Senghor standing.

Robert Benton put a float cross , Paulo Abecasis missed his interception.

83'

The referee showed Abdul-Baari Galla a yellow card.

Robert Benton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Abdul-Baari Galla looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kahil Shammas did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

85'

Ezequiel Nunes twisted past Zhudex Fatalov.

Ezequiel Nunes attempted to feed the high ball but Gaudenzio Pisano cut it out easily.

87'

Ezequiel Nunes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Titus Petit.

88'

Zhudex Fatalov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jaron Brown.

Tristán Araullo attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kamili Birgen.

90'

A long ball was hit up field by Nikolas Murray ,Paulo Abecasis failed to intercept the pass.

92'

Robert Benton jinked confidently past Masibuwa Senghor.

Robert Benton used his skill to go past Paulo Abecasis.

Robert Benton tried a banana shot from distance!. Masibuwa Senghor approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Robert Benton ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

94'

Zhudex Fatalov could not stop Ezequiel Nunes going past him.

Ezequiel Nunes played it confidently past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Ezequiel Nunes had the strength to hold off Valerio Romero.

Ezequiel Nunes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Monty Bradley found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Perth Glory 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC

Melbourne City FC players were extremely motivated and ready as if it was their match of the season.