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26/10/2056, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Linfield F.C.

Melbourne FC play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Sween (GK) , E Mattison (CB) , S MacGibbon (CB) , J Cichetti (CB) , D McArdle (CM) , J Mulloy (CM) , D Burness (CDM) , N Gwynn (CAM) , N Nivens (RM) , P Berry (LM) , J Melvin (ST) And the subs are: P Hogarth (CB) , C Stobie (CB) , E Greganti (CM) , A Gad (CM) , A Soliman (ST)

Linfield F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Mulligan (GK) , T MacQueen (CB) , D McIver (CB) , L MacAlastair (CB) , G MacLaren (RB) , E McCardell (LB) , C McGowan (CDM) , B MacGuinness (CAM) , F Davin (RM) , M Quilliam (LM) , F Ayrton (ST) And the subs are: A McRae (CB) , F Ryan (CB) , S Buckley (CM) , N McReynolds (CM) , C Treacy (ST)

Welcome to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Linfield F.C..  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14136.

1' - Melbourne FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Sam MacGibbon passes to John Mulloy.  John Mulloy finds Sam MacGibbon with a short pass.  Sam MacGibbon finds Denton Burness with a long pass.  Denton Burness crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player George MacLaren.  

8' - George MacLaren sees Brendan MacGuinness making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brendan MacGuinness is able to control the ball.  Brendan MacGuinness looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Daniel Sween sees Nathan Nivens making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nathan Nivens is caught offside!  

12' - Ed McCardell finds Lorcan MacAlastair with a long ball.  Lorcan MacAlastair crosses the ball, finding Cillian McGowan.  Cillian McGowan directs a header towards the top corner...but Daniel Sween stops the shot!  

19' - Daniel Sween sees Neil Gwynn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil Gwynn is able to control the ball.  Neil Gwynn attempts a layoff, but Darryl McArdle overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Neil Gwynn attempts to outskill Darragh McIver but is dispossessed by his opponent!  

22' - Darragh McIver spots a run from Fionn Ayrton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fionn Ayrton runs on to the ball.  Fionn Ayrton attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Linfield F.C..  Michael Quilliam gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but John Mulloy intercepts and takes possession.  

25' - John Mulloy sees Justin Melvin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Justin Melvin is able to control the ball.  Justin Melvin looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Justin Melvin scores!  That's a good goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

26' - Linfield F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - George MacLaren plays the ball to Brendan MacGuinness.  Brendan MacGuinness slides the ball to Ed McCardell.  Nathan Nivens dispossesses Ed McCardell and takes the ball.  Melbourne FC launch a counter attack.  Nathan Nivens slides the ball to Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle slides the ball to Nathan Nivens.  George MacLaren dispossesses Nathan Nivens and gains possession for his team.  George MacLaren tries to hit a long range shot...but Daniel Sween performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

36' - Daniel Sween plays a long ball to Sam MacGibbon.  Sam MacGibbon sees a run from Justin Melvin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Justin Melvin runs on to the ball.  Justin Melvin fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Sam MacGibbon finds Joel Cichetti with a long pass.  Joel Cichetti passes to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness sees a run from Justin Melvin.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Justin Melvin runs on to the ball.  Justin Melvin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Ethan Mulligan!  John Mulloy is first to the ball...John Mulloy tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and John Mulloy scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

44' - Linfield F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Linfield F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Cillian McGowan plays the ball to Thomas MacQueen.  Thomas MacQueen slides the ball to Brendan MacGuinness.  Brendan MacGuinness tries to unleash a long range shot...and Brendan MacGuinness scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Linfield F.C. player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

49' - Melbourne FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan Nivens is going to be taken off.  Amer Gad is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darragh McIver will come off.  Aaron McRae is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Michael Quilliam spots a run from Cillian McGowan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cillian McGowan is able to take the ball.  Cillian McGowan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - Daniel Sween sees a run from Justin Melvin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Justin Melvin has strayed offside!  

57' - Michael Quilliam plays a long pass to Brendan MacGuinness.  Brendan MacGuinness passes the ball to Cillian McGowan.  Cillian McGowan attempts to use his skills to beat Neil Gwynn and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

59' - Cillian McGowan hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Michael Quilliam is first to the loose ball...Michael Quilliam tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

62' - Daniel Sween passes to Sam MacGibbon.  Sam MacGibbon sees Neil Gwynn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Michael Quilliam finds Cillian McGowan with a long pass.  Paul Berry tackles Cillian McGowan and the ball goes loose.  Fionn Ayrton dispossesses Paul Berry and the ball goes loose.  Darryl McArdle sees a run from Paul Berry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Berry is caught offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil Gwynn is going to be taken off.  Aftab Soliman is brought on from the bench.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Mattison will come off.  Paul Hogarth joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Cillian McGowan tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Hogarth, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

73' - Cillian McGowan sees a run from Fionn Ayrton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fionn Ayrton is able to control the ball.  Fionn Ayrton attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Daniel Sween stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Hogarth is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ed McCardell is going to be taken off.  Fionn Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Justin Melvin spots a run from Amer Gad.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Amer Gad is able to control the ball.  Amer Gad attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fionn Ayrton is going to be taken off.  Conor Treacy is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Justin Melvin plays a short pass to John Mulloy.  John Mulloy attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Aaron McRae manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Melbourne FC 2 - 1 Linfield F.C..