Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Taroona

3'

Abdul-Baari Galla gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Dyson Attwater evaded the challenge of Zhudex Fatalov and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Lloyd Jackson got himself in front of the shot.

5'

Merle Moors stepped away from Paulo Abecasis and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Merle Moors sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

6'

Dyson Attwater dribbled past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Dyson Attwater knocked a lovely ball for Gayelord Merritt, the ball was picked up by Gayelord Merritt before Zhudex Fatalov could reach it.

Gayelord Merritt took the ball past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Gayelord Merritt found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Monty Bradley approached too late to tackle him.

Lloyd Jackson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

7'

Talon Marchand knocked a lovely ball for Kelly Disney, Paulo Abecasis missed his interception.

Kelly Disney surged past Masibuwa Senghor!.

Kelly Disney made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Monty Bradley.

8'

Dyson Attwater passed a long ball into the area looking for Raphael Hambledon, the ball was picked up by Raphael Hambledon before Gaudenzio Pisano could cut it out.

Raphael Hambledon attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Monty Bradley charged down the shot.

9'

Zhudex Fatalov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dyson Attwater found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Pass by Talon Marchand to Alden Bradley, Alden Bradley took it in his stride before Paulo Abecasis could cut it out.

Alden Bradley was caught offside.

12'

Keith Daniels received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Talon Marchand, Keith Daniels took it in his stride before Paulo Abecasis could cut it out.

Keith Daniels jinked past Masibuwa Senghor.

Keith Daniels tried to put a low cross but Paulo Abecasis showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

13'

Dyson Attwater twisted past Gaudenzio Pisano.

Swerving shot by Dyson Attwater from 20 yards. Zhudex Fatalov couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Dyson Attwater. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Alden Bradley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Talon Marchand tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Paulo Abecasis coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Raphael Hambledon was shown a yellow card.

Blair Jefferson turned with the ball past Kamili Birgen.

Blair Jefferson tried to cross into the box but The ball struck Abdul-Baari Galla.

18'

Gayelord Merritt tried to sprint past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov didn't allow.

19'

Dyson Attwater made a good pass to Gayelord Merritt, Gayelord Merritt trapped the ball nicely before Zhudex Fatalov could cut it out.

Gayelord Merritt caught the opposition defence out.

Gayelord Merritt got free in the penalty area and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Lloyd Jackson was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Gayelord Merritt scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Melbourne City FC 0 - 1 Taroona

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Blair Jefferson.

Merle Moors went by the challenge of Kamili Birgen.

Merle Moors supplied a float cross over Abdul-Baari Galla.

Alden Bradley performed a glancing header for the goal but Ruy Rodriguez headed the ball to safety.

21'

Dyson Attwater tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zhudex Fatalov.

22'

Kelly Disney used his skill to go past Zhudex Fatalov.

Kelly Disney took the ball past Paulo Abecasis.

Kelly Disney found a chance to score but Ruy Rodriguez made an important challenge!.

23'

Ruy Rodriguez flighted in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

25'

Kamili Birgen tried to dribble past Blair Jefferson but Blair Jefferson succesfully won the ball from Kamili Birgen.

26'

Merle Moors made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kamili Birgen got to the ball first.

27'

Talon Marchand faked a shot before cutting Masibuwa Senghor in a different direction.

Talon Marchand tried to cross into the box but Paulo Abecasis blocked it.

28'

Merle Moors played it confidently past Abdul-Baari Galla.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kamili Birgen before Merle Moors could pass the ball.

31'

Talon Marchand tried to skip past Kamili Birgen but Kamili Birgen dispossessed Talon Marchand.

32'

Masibuwa Senghor sprinted past Talon Marchand.

Masibuwa Senghor swung in a float cross, Raphael Hambledon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chris Vaughn rose bravely above Titus Petit to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Talon Marchand fed the ball forward to Raphael Hambledon, the ball was picked up by Raphael Hambledon before Paulo Abecasis could cut it out.

Raphael Hambledon took a medium-ranged shot but Masibuwa Senghor cleared the ball from danger.

34'

Dyson Attwater twisted past Zhudex Fatalov.

Dyson Attwater tried to sprint past Gaudenzio Pisano but it failed.

37'

Chris Vaughn was shown a yellow card.

39'

Gayelord Merritt darted past Kamili Birgen.

Gayelord Merritt tried to get past Abdul-Baari Galla but Abdul-Baari Galla robbed Gayelord Merritt.

40'

Dyson Attwater tried to hit a long ball forward but Gaudenzio Pisano intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Merle Moors tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Kamili Birgen.

43'

Blair Jefferson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Talon Marchand swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Dyson Attwater tried to dribble past Zhudex Fatalov but Dyson Attwater lost the ball to Zhudex Fatalov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Melbourne City FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Melbourne City FC had 32% possession in the match, while Taroona had 68%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

The referee showed Titus Petit a yellow card.

Talon Marchand played it past Paulo Abecasis.

Talon Marchand attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Masibuwa Senghor.

49'

Chris Vaughn took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Alden Bradley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Pass by Merle Moors to Blair Jefferson, Kamili Birgen couldn't cut out the pass.

Blair Jefferson had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Abdul-Baari Galla made an crucial challenge!.

54'

Paulo Abecasis could not stop Keith Daniels going past him.

Keith Daniels crossed the ball high into the box, Masibuwa Senghor missed his interception.

Monty Bradley out-jumped Kelly Disney, then headed the ball to safety.

55'

Merle Moors tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kamili Birgen.

56'

Merle Moors attempted to feed the high ball but Kamili Birgen found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Abdul-Baari Galla was shown a yellow card.

Talon Marchand hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Masibuwa Senghor failed to block the shot.

But Talon Marchand sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

58'

Talon Marchand dribbled past Paulo Abecasis.

Talon Marchand delivered a float cross, Masibuwa Senghor couldn't cut out the pass.

Keith Daniels got ahead of Ruy Rodriguez to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Raphael Hambledon in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Monty Bradley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lloyd Jackson got himself in front of the shot.

59'

Corner taken by Nowell Paternoster.

Monty Bradley out-jumped Chris Vaughn, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, Monty Bradley put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

60'

Talon Marchand tried to dart past Paulo Abecasis but Paulo Abecasis won the ball from Talon Marchand.

61'

Merle Moors played the ball to Blair Jefferson's feet, Blair Jefferson trapped the ball nicely before Kamili Birgen could intercept.

Blair Jefferson shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Abdul-Baari Galla failed to block the shot.

But Blair Jefferson put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Blair Jefferson.

Talon Marchand dribbled past Paulo Abecasis.

Masibuwa Senghor was outpaced by Talon Marchand.

Talon Marchand crossed into the box from the wing, Paulo Abecasis failed to reach the ball.

Kelly Disney climbed above Monty Bradley, then had a header for a goal.

Kelly Disney put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Merle Moors tried to use his skill to go past Abdul-Baari Galla but Abdul-Baari Galla blocked Merle Moors.

74'

Merle Moors had a crack from the freekick. But Merle Moors put it narrowly over.

75'

Raphael Hambledon took the ball past Paulo Abecasis.

Raphael Hambledon crossed the ball high and hard, Masibuwa Senghor couldn't reach it.

Merle Moors got to the ball ahead of Monty Bradley, then had a header for a goal.

Lloyd Jackson tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Merle Moors scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Melbourne City FC 0 - 2 Taroona

78'

Talon Marchand played the ball to Raphael Hambledon's feet, Raphael Hambledon latched onto the ball before Paulo Abecasis could reach it.

Raphael Hambledon sent in a float cross, Masibuwa Senghor couldn't cut it.

Alden Bradley got well above Monty Bradley to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Kelly Disney curled a shot from an angle but Ruy Rodriguez managed to block the shot.

79'

Talon Marchand made a low forward pass,Zhudex Fatalov couldn't reach it.

Kelly Disney sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Kelly Disney was in a dangerous position !.

Kelly Disney had only Lloyd Jackson to beat and shot the ball but Lloyd Jackson chose to punch the ball away.

80'

Merle Moors took the ball past Kamili Birgen.

Merle Moors did his best to get the ball into the area but Abdul-Baari Galla came close and blocked it.

81'

Dyson Attwater got past Zhudex Fatalov.

Dyson Attwater tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Gaudenzio Pisano showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

83'

Raphael Hambledon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Talon Marchand, the ball was picked up by Raphael Hambledon before Masibuwa Senghor could intercept.

Raphael Hambledon whipped in a float cross, Paulo Abecasis failed to reach the ball.

Kelly Disney jumped above Ruy Rodriguez but the ball went bad.

84'

Zhudex Fatalov was outpaced by Dyson Attwater.

Kelly Disney received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dyson Attwater, Kelly Disney took possession of the ball before Gaudenzio Pisano could reach it.

Kelly Disney had a great opportunity to score but Monty Bradley made an crucial challenge!.

86'

Merle Moors tried to lift the ball forward but Abdul-Baari Galla intercepted the pass.

88'

Chris Vaughn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zhudex Fatalov.

89'

Gaudenzio Pisano directed the ball nicely to Zhudex Fatalov, Gayelord Merritt failed to intercept the pass.

Zhudex Fatalov tried to dribble past Dyson Attwater but failed.

91'

Dyson Attwater tried to dribble past Zhudex Fatalov but Zhudex Fatalov block tackled Dyson Attwater.

92'

Gaudenzio Pisano tried to get past Gayelord Merritt but Gayelord Merritt blocked Gaudenzio Pisano in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Pass by Dyson Attwater to Gayelord Merritt, Gayelord Merritt latched onto the ball before Zhudex Fatalov could reach it.

Gayelord Merritt caught the opposition defence out.

Gayelord Merritt fed the ball forward to Alden Bradley, Alden Bradley took possession of the ball before could cut it out.

Alden Bradley drove the ball at goal but Monty Bradley got himself between the ball and goal.

94'

Talon Marchand took the ball past Masibuwa Senghor.

Talon Marchand crossed into the box from the wing, Paulo Abecasis failed to intercept the pass.

Alden Bradley challenged Ruy Rodriguez for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Alden Bradley sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

End Match Melbourne City FC 0 - 2 Taroona