Welcome to the match between Newcastle united and Melbourne City FC

1'

Maxwell Hume tried to twist past Kamili Birgen but Maxwell Hume lost the ball to Kamili Birgen's block tackle.

2'

Beauregard Thwaite tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Poor corner kick by Valerio Romero. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Rowland Sherburne directed the ball nicely to Beauregard Thwaite, Gaudenzio Pisano missed his interception.

Beauregard Thwaite hit the ball from long range. Zhudex Fatalov failed to charge down the shot.

But Beauregard Thwaite scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

7'

Maxwell Hume tried to sprint past Kamili Birgen but failed.

8'

Rowland Sherburne passed the ball perfectly to Jimi Stanton, Zhudex Fatalov failed to reach the ball.

Jimi Stanton was free of the last defender.

Jimi Stanton hit the ball forward to Rufus Hambleton, Rufus Hambleton picked up on the ball before could intercept.

Rufus Hambleton had an effort at goal but Valerio Romero removed the danger.

9'

Ceadda Edison tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nowell Paternoster did well to spot and intercept the pass.

10'

Malakai Morse had the pace to beat Paulo Abecasis.

Malakai Morse attempted to lift the ball forward but Masibuwa Senghor got to the ball first.

13'

Kamili Birgen delivered the ball to Abdul-Baari Galla, Abdul-Baari Galla trapped the ball nicely before Mason Treloar could intercept.

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to twist past Maxwell Hume but Maxwell Hume nicked the ball from the toes of Abdul-Baari Galla.

14'

Zhudex Fatalov hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Jimi Stanton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darren Caulfield did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

16'

Maxwell Hume tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Kamili Birgen.

18'

Valerio Romero was shown a yellow card.

Malakai Morse's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to lift the ball forward but Jimi Stanton blocked it.

20'

Rowland Sherburne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gaudenzio Pisano intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Rowland Sherburne dribbled past Zhudex Fatalov.

Rowland Sherburne fed the ball forward to Beauregard Thwaite, Beauregard Thwaite picked up on the ball before Gaudenzio Pisano could cut it out.

Beauregard Thwaite found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Monty Bradley approached too late to clear the danger.

Lloyd Jackson got up to tip it over.

23'

Gaudenzio Pisano played a lovely ball for Zhudex Fatalov, the ball was picked up by Zhudex Fatalov before Jimi Stanton could intercept.

Swerving shot by Zhudex Fatalov from 20 yards but Rowland Sherburne cleared the ball.

25'

Ceadda Edison played a great ball for Malakai Morse, Malakai Morse took possession of the ball before Paulo Abecasis could reach it.

Ceadda Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Malakai Morse, Ceadda Edison took possession of the ball before Masibuwa Senghor could reach it.

Ceadda Edison sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Ceadda Edison continued to come forward unopposed.

Ceadda Edison found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Monty Bradley cleared the ball.

26'

Rowland Sherburne took the ball over the halfway line,Zhudex Fatalov failed to intercept the pass.

Beauregard Thwaite sprung the offside trap.

Beauregard Thwaite got clean through on goal.

Beauregard Thwaite got into a one on one situation with Lloyd Jackson and fired it in low but the ball deflected wide.

27'

Maxwell Hume dribbled past Kamili Birgen.

Maxwell Hume had shrugged off the challenge of Abdul-Baari Galla and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Maxwell Hume ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Masibuwa Senghor played the ball to Monty Bradley's feet, Monty Bradley latched onto the ball before Ceadda Edison could cut it out.

Monty Bradley crossed the ball high into the box, Malakai Morse missed his interception.

Terrance Pitts got well above Titus Petit to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Rowland Sherburne made an attempt to move the ball forward but Zhudex Fatalov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Kamili Birgen lifted the ball ahead of Titus Petit, Titus Petit brought the ball under control superbly before Mason Treloar could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rufus Hambleton before Titus Petit attempted to fire off a shot.

32'

Rowland Sherburne made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zhudex Fatalov came close and blocked it.

33'

Mason Treloar used his skill to go past Kamili Birgen.

Mason Treloar tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abdul-Baari Galla.

35'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Malakai Morse.

37'

Maxwell Hume took the ball out of his own half,Kamili Birgen couldn't cut out the pass.

Beverly Easom was free of the last defender.

Beverly Easom got clean through on goal.

Beverly Easom found himself in the clear with just Lloyd Jackson to beat and struck it at goal but Lloyd Jackson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

40'

From long range, Gaudenzio Pisano bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Jimi Stanton.

41'

Rowland Sherburne tried to jink past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov didn't allow.

42'

Jimi Stanton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Zhudex Fatalov dribbled confidently past Mason Treloar.

Zhudex Fatalov sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Jimi Stanton charged down the shot.

44'

Maxwell Hume delivered the ball to Mason Treloar, Mason Treloar trapped the ball nicely before Kamili Birgen could intercept.

Mason Treloar lost the ball to Abdul-Baari Galla's block tackle before Mason Treloar could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Newcastle united had 58% possession in the match, while Melbourne City FC had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Beauregard Thwaite hit the ball from long range but Zhudex Fatalov removed the danger.

47'

Zhudex Fatalov had a great opportunity to score from long range but Jimi Stanton made an crucial challenge!.

48'

Zhudex Fatalov tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jimi Stanton intercepted but couldn't control.

50'

Rowland Sherburne passed along the floor for Jimi Stanton to pick it up, Gaudenzio Pisano failed to reach the ball.

Jimi Stanton broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Jimi Stanton passed the ball to Ceadda Edison, couldn't cut out the pass.

Ceadda Edison struck it at goal! but Monty Bradley cleared the ball from danger.

51'

Ceadda Edison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

The referee showed Paulo Abecasis a yellow card.

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jimi Stanton.

57'

Abdul-Baari Galla blocked Maxwell Hume in a good, clean tackle before Maxwell Hume attempted to pass the ball.

59'

Rowland Sherburne tried to skip past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov blocked Rowland Sherburne in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Gaudenzio Pisano received a yellow card.

61'

Rowland Sherburne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zhudex Fatalov.

63'

Maxwell Hume tried an in-swinging corner.

Malakai Morse won the aerial challenge against Valerio Romero, then had a header for a goal.

Lloyd Jackson had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Malakai Morse !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Newcastle united 1 - 0 Melbourne City FC

64'

Rufus Hambleton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

65'

Beverly Easom flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Lloyd Jackson did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Newcastle united 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC

66'

Beauregard Thwaite's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Mason Treloar blocked Abdul-Baari Galla in a good, clean tackle before Abdul-Baari Galla attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Zhudex Fatalov played the ball to Gaudenzio Pisano's feet, the ball was picked up by Gaudenzio Pisano before Rowland Sherburne could cut it out.

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to twist past Jimi Stanton but Jimi Stanton cleanly tackled the ball.

72'

Rowland Sherburne played a great ball for Malakai Morse, the ball was picked up by Malakai Morse before Gaudenzio Pisano could reach it.

Malakai Morse was caught offside.

77'

Nowell Paternoster sent over the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

80'

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to skip past the challenge of Jimi Stanton but Jimi Stanton took the ball away from Gaudenzio Pisano.

83'

Masibuwa Senghor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Rufus Hambleton.

84'

Rowland Sherburne gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Jimi Stanton had a crack from the freekick. Lloyd Jackson tipped the ball round the post.

86'

Paulo Abecasis tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ceadda Edison.

89'

Rowland Sherburne went in with a successful block tackle on Monty Bradley before Monty Bradley tried to pass the ball.

90'

Rowland Sherburne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Paulo Abecasis.

93'

Rowland Sherburne was outmuscled by Gaudenzio Pisano.

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jimi Stanton.

End Match Newcastle united 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC