Welcome to the match between [email protected] and Melbourne City FC

1'

Rémi Delacroix dispatched the freekick goalwards. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rémi Delacroix .

3'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to curl one in from long range. Zhudex Fatalov failed to charge down the shot.

Lloyd Jackson saved and held the ball.

4'

Edmund Foss hit a speculative long-range shot but Zhudex Fatalov cleared the ball.

6'

Absolon Lefebvre sent a long ball into the area for Thorley Pond, Thorley Pond took it in his stride before Zhudex Fatalov could cut it out.

Thorley Pond broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Thorley Pond was in the clear.

Thorley Pond was one on one with Lloyd Jackson , faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. Thorley Pond scored after a nice move !!!

[email protected] 1 - 0 Melbourne City FC

7'

Absolon Lefebvre twisted past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Absolon Lefebvre evaded the challenge of Zhudex Fatalov and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

10'

Abrafo Ubah had a go from the freekick. Lloyd Jackson blocked the shot.

11'

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to jink past Bohomir Schilansky but Bohomir Schilansky cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Pass by Absolon Lefebvre to Edmund Foss, Edmund Foss trapped the ball nicely before Zhudex Fatalov could intercept.

Edmund Foss played a wonderful ball for Thorley Pond, Thorley Pond trapped the ball nicely before Gaudenzio Pisano could cut it out.

Good play by Thorley Pond in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Ruy Rodriguez failed to charge down the shot.

Lloyd Jackson saved and held the ball.

15'

Bohomir Schilansky played a long ball to Thorley Pond, Gaudenzio Pisano couldn't reach it.

Thorley Pond was able to make space and had a go on goal. Monty Bradley approached too late to clear the danger.

Thorley Pond struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

17'

Masibuwa Senghor was shown a yellow card.

20'

Absolon Lefebvre had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gaudenzio Pisano approached too late to block it.

Lloyd Jackson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

21'

Karami Daeng-Menanbung knocked a long ball to Thorley Pond, Zhudex Fatalov couldn't reach it.

Thorley Pond sprung the offside trap.

Thorley Pond was through on goal.

Thorley Pond was clean through with just Lloyd Jackson to beat and shot the ball. A fine goal all round by Thorley Pond !!!

[email protected] 2 - 0 Melbourne City FC

22'

Saadat Shuja looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Paulo Abecasis.

23'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to play a long ball forward but Zhudex Fatalov cut it out easily.

24'

Gaudenzio Pisano attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Edmund Foss.

25'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to get past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov dispossessed Absolon Lefebvre .

26'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to take the ball past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov succesfully won the ball from Absolon Lefebvre .

28'

Absolon Lefebvre hit a long ball forward to Mhadi Cheruiyot, Mhadi Cheruiyot took it in his stride before Zhudex Fatalov could intercept.

Mhadi Cheruiyot moved the ball forward for Edmund Foss, Edmund Foss took possession of the ball before Ruy Rodriguez could intercept.

Edmund Foss fired off a shot but Monty Bradley hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Absolon Lefebvre had the strength to hold off Gaudenzio Pisano.

Absolon Lefebvre played a wonderful ball for Thorley Pond, Zhudex Fatalov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thorley Pond got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ruy Rodriguez couldn't reach it.

Saved in style by Lloyd Jackson !.

32'

Corner taken by Karami Daeng-Menanbung and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Absolon Lefebvre had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Masibuwa Senghor approached too late to tackle him.

Lloyd Jackson saved well and held the ball.

38'

Karami Daeng-Menanbung faked a shot before cutting Zhudex Fatalov in a different direction.

Karami Daeng-Menanbung shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Gaudenzio Pisano approached too late to tackle him.

Lloyd Jackson chose to punch the ball away.

39'

Absolon Lefebvre played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gaudenzio Pisano.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zhudex Fatalov.

Absolon Lefebvre sprinted to escape from Zhudex Fatalov.

Absolon Lefebvre had shrugged off the challenge of Gaudenzio Pisano and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Lloyd Jackson couldn't save it ... Absolon Lefebvre scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

[email protected] 3 - 0 Melbourne City FC

42'

Karami Daeng-Menanbung unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Gaudenzio Pisano didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Karami Daeng-Menanbung couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Edmund Foss played a perfect pass for Absolon Lefebvre , Zhudex Fatalov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Absolon Lefebvre turned on the ball to leave Gaudenzio Pisano standing.

Absolon Lefebvre had an effort at goal. Ruy Rodriguez failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Lloyd Jackson !.

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46'

Corner taken by Karami Daeng-Menanbung and cut out by the opposition.

48'

Absolon Lefebvre sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Edmund Foss hit it long to Thorley Pond, Zhudex Fatalov couldn't cut it.

Thorley Pond was caught offside.

50'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to sprint past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov succesfully won the ball from Absolon Lefebvre .

52'

Edmund Foss tried to dribble past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov block tackled Edmund Foss.

53'

Absolon Lefebvre played the ball into the area,Zhudex Fatalov couldn't cut out the pass.

Abrafo Ubah ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Ruy Rodriguez towards the goal.

But Abrafo Ubah sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

55'

Karami Daeng-Menanbung sent a long ball into the area for Thorley Pond, Thorley Pond latched onto the ball before Zhudex Fatalov could cut it out.

Thorley Pond moved into an offside position.

56'

Abdul-Baari Galla received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kamili Birgen, Abdul-Baari Galla took it in his stride before Rémi Delacroix could cut it out.

Abdul-Baari Galla hit a crashing drive from a distance but Bohomir Schilansky cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Abdul-Baari Galla made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rémi Delacroix blocked it.

58'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to dribble past Gaudenzio Pisano but Gaudenzio Pisano blocked Absolon Lefebvre .

61'

Rémi Delacroix tried to take the ball past Kamili Birgen but Kamili Birgen denied.

62'

Kamili Birgen played it past Rémi Delacroix .

Kamili Birgen tried to whip in a float cross but Bohomir Schilansky had no problem in intercepting the ball.

63'

Gaudenzio Pisano hit a speculative long-range shot but Bohomir Schilansky scrambled the ball away.

64'

Zhudex Fatalov was outmuscled by Absolon Lefebvre .

Absolon Lefebvre tried to play a long ball forward but Gaudenzio Pisano had no problem in intercepting the ball.

65'

Gaudenzio Pisano faked a shot before cutting Bohomir Schilansky in a different direction.

Gaudenzio Pisano fired off a medium-ranged shot but Karami Daeng-Menanbung got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Yuttana Arthakornsiripho sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to play it past Paulo Abecasis but Paulo Abecasis didn't allow.

68'

Zhudex Fatalov skipped easily past Rémi Delacroix .

Zhudex Fatalov escaped from the challenge of Bohomir Schilansky and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Zhudex Fatalov put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

70'

Karami Daeng-Menanbung tried to skip past the challenge of Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov dispossessed Karami Daeng-Menanbung.

72'

Masibuwa Senghor made a good pass to Paulo Abecasis, Paulo Abecasis took possession of the ball before Saadat Shuja could reach it.

Paulo Abecasis tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Bohomir Schilansky.

73'

Paulo Abecasis went in with a successful block tackle on Saadat Shuja before Saadat Shuja tried to pass the ball.

74'

Absolon Lefebvre sent a long ball into the area for Karami Daeng-Menanbung, Karami Daeng-Menanbung picked up on the ball before Gaudenzio Pisano could reach it.

Karami Daeng-Menanbung sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Karami Daeng-Menanbung got free of any defenders.

Karami Daeng-Menanbung found himself in the clear with just Lloyd Jackson to beat and struck it low but Lloyd Jackson saved and deflected the ball clear.

75'

Yuttana Arthakornsiripho's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Abdul-Baari Galla attempted to feed the high ball but Rémi Delacroix intercepted the pass.

78'

The referee showed Kamili Birgen a yellow card.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gaudenzio Pisano before Absolon Lefebvre attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Saadat Shuja gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Absolon Lefebvre directed the ball to Edmund Foss, Edmund Foss took it in his stride before Zhudex Fatalov could reach it.

Edmund Foss fed the ball forward to Yuttana Arthakornsiripho, Gaudenzio Pisano couldn't cut out the pass.

Yuttana Arthakornsiripho delivered the ball to Karami Daeng-Menanbung, Karami Daeng-Menanbung picked up on the ball before Ruy Rodriguez could reach it.

Karami Daeng-Menanbung moved the ball forward for Yuttana Arthakornsiripho, Yuttana Arthakornsiripho trapped the ball nicely before Monty Bradley could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Yuttana Arthakornsiripho but Ruy Rodriguez got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Yellow card shown to Nowell Paternoster.

84'

Absolon Lefebvre turned on the ball to leave Zhudex Fatalov standing.

Absolon Lefebvre showed Gaudenzio Pisano a clean set of heels.

Absolon Lefebvre knocked a lovely ball for Saadat Shuja, Saadat Shuja took possession of the ball before Ruy Rodriguez could reach it.

Saadat Shuja struck it! but Monty Bradley cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Edmund Foss tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zhudex Fatalov.

87'

Absolon Lefebvre tried his luck with a long range chip. Zhudex Fatalov failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Absolon Lefebvre ... It was a poor effort from Absolon Lefebvre . He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Mhadi Cheruiyot whipped in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

90'

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to take the ball past Edmund Foss but Edmund Foss succesfully won the ball from Gaudenzio Pisano.

91'

Zhudex Fatalov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bohomir Schilansky.

92'

Absolon Lefebvre tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zhudex Fatalov.

93'

Absolon Lefebvre sprinted past Zhudex Fatalov.

Absolon Lefebvre jinked past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Absolon Lefebvre had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Monty Bradley.

95'

Bohomir Schilansky delivered the ball to Abrafo Ubah, Abrafo Ubah picked up on the ball before Zhudex Fatalov could reach it.

Gaudenzio Pisano could not stop a confident Abrafo Ubah going past him.

Rémi Delacroix picked up Abrafo Ubah's excellent ball, Ruy Rodriguez couldn't reach it.

Monty Bradley blocked Rémi Delacroix before Rémi Delacroix attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

End Match [email protected] 3 - 0 Melbourne City FC