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21/12/2056, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Express FC

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)

Express FC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Tumwebaze (GK) , C Nduhura (CB) , Q Oculi (CB) , R Ojambo (RB) , M Odongo (LB) , L Kimmula (CDM) , I Fatuma (CAM) , A Idris (RM) , S Gahakwa (LM) , P Kajubi (ST) , A Achon (ST) And the subs are: Y Masood (CB) , M Mugasa (CB) , C Kitumba (CM) , A Serugo (CM) , A Kalas (ST)

Welcome to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Express FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14148.

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

6' - Chata Nduhura plays a long pass to Rashon Ojambo.  Rashon Ojambo speeds past Denton Burness.  

16' - Montraie Odongo finds Shevon Gahakwa with a long pass.  Sam MacGibbon dispossesses Shevon Gahakwa and the ball goes loose.  Isaac Fatuma plays a short pass to Ahmed Idris.  Ahmed Idris sees a run from Peter Kajubi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Peter Kajubi runs on to the ball.  Peter Kajubi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Neil Gwynn is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

19' - Neil Gwynn plays a short pass to Justin Melvin.  Chata Nduhura tackles Justin Melvin and takes possession.  Chata Nduhura sees a run from Isaac Fatuma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Isaac Fatuma runs on to the ball.  Isaac Fatuma tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Express FC.  Peter Kajubi places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding LeBron Kimmula.  LeBron Kimmula jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from LeBron Kimmula for Express FC!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

25' - Justin Melvin attempts to use his skills to beat Isaac Fatuma, but is brought down.    The referee shows Isaac Fatuma the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

35' - Darryl McArdle finds Denton Burness with a long ball.  Denton Burness plays a short pass to Justin Melvin.  Justin Melvin shoots from outside the area...but Mike Tumwebaze deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Melbourne FC.  Nathan Nivens gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Denton Burness.  Denton Burness directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Denton Burness for Melbourne FC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

35' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - LeBron Kimmula sees a run from Alec Achon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - John Mulloy finds Darryl McArdle with a short pass.  Darryl McArdle sees a run from Neil Gwynn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Neil Gwynn runs on to the ball.  Neil Gwynn tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neil Gwynn for Melbourne FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

44' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Express FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - LeBron Kimmula tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and LeBron Kimmula scores!  Its a goal for Express FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

58' - Ewan Mattison passes to Sam MacGibbon.  Sam MacGibbon passes to Ewan Mattison.  Ewan Mattison plays a long ball to Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle finds Sam MacGibbon with a short pass.  Sam MacGibbon finds Neil Gwynn with a long ball.  Neil Gwynn plays a short pass to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness sees a run from Nathan Nivens.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nathan Nivens has strayed offside!  

65' - Peter Kajubi finds Quadrees Oculi with a long ball.  Quadrees Oculi passes to Shevon Gahakwa.  Shevon Gahakwa plays a short pass to Ahmed Idris.  Ahmed Idris finds Isaac Fatuma with a short pass.  Isaac Fatuma spots a run from Peter Kajubi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - John Mulloy passes the ball to Sam MacGibbon.  Sam MacGibbon spots a run from Neil Gwynn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil Gwynn runs on to the ball.  Neil Gwynn attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neil Gwynn for Melbourne FC!  The keeper had no chance!

68' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Justin Melvin sees Denton Burness making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Denton Burness takes the ball.  Denton Burness attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Mike Tumwebaze!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Mattison is going to be taken off.  Paul Hogarth is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Cichetti is going to be taken off.  Chris Stobie is going to be brought on.  

84' - Isaac Fatuma passes a long ball to LeBron Kimmula.  Paul Berry successfully tackles LeBron Kimmula and takes the ball.  Paul Berry plays a long pass to Nathan Nivens.  Nathan Nivens spots a run from Neil Gwynn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Peter Kajubi finds Isaac Fatuma with a long ball.  Isaac Fatuma sees Alec Achon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alec Achon takes the ball.  Alec Achon shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Nivens will come off.  Amer Gad joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Daniel Sween finds John Mulloy with a short pass.  John Mulloy speeds past Isaac Fatuma.  

89' - John Mulloy sees Darryl McArdle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Peter Kajubi plays a long pass to LeBron Kimmula.  John Mulloy successfully tackles LeBron Kimmula and takes possession.  Melbourne FC try to launch a counter attack.  John Mulloy sees Justin Melvin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin Melvin is able to control the ball.  Justin Melvin fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 3 - 2 Express FC.