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17/05/2057, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Asante Kotoko SC

Melbourne FC play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Sween (GK) , E Mattison (CB) , J Cichetti (CB) , S MacGibbon (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)

Asante Kotoko SC play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Odoom (GK) , C Asiedu (CB) , D Douna (CB) , B Mbun (RB) , O Kalas (LB) , N Micah (CDM) , N Muniru (CDM) , U Asamoah (CAM) , M Duncan (CAM) , D Narh (ST) , X Otu (ST) And the subs are: J Sowah (CB) , P Akrobettoe (CB) , V Kwofie (CM) , K Koranteng (CM) , P Kanda (ST)

Welcome to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Asante Kotoko SC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21578.

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

11' - Joel Cichetti passes a long ball to Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle plays a short pass to Nathan Nivens.  Udenwa Asamoah successfully tackles Nathan Nivens and gains possession for his team.  Udenwa Asamoah slides the ball to Denton Douna.  Denton Douna passes to Noel Muniru.  Noel Muniru spots a run from Michael Duncan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Michael Duncan runs on to the ball.  Michael Duncan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Duncan scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Asante Kotoko SC player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

15' - Darryl McArdle plays a short pass to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness passes to Neil Gwynn.  Neil Gwynn slides the ball to Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle sees a run from Justin Melvin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Justin Melvin is caught offside!  

19' - Obaid Kalas looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Daniel Sween!  John Mulloy is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

21' - Neil Gwynn spots a run from Justin Melvin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Obaid Kalas finds Noel Muniru with a long pass.  John Mulloy tackles Noel Muniru and gains possession for his team.  Melbourne FC try to launch a counter attack.  John Mulloy looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from John Mulloy for Melbourne FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

24' - Asante Kotoko SC kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Noel Muniru looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Daniel Sween passes a long ball to Joel Cichetti.  Joel Cichetti passes the ball to Nathan Nivens.  Nathan Nivens passes to Neil Gwynn.  Neil Gwynn spots a run from Darryl McArdle.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Darryl McArdle runs on to the ball.  Darryl McArdle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Johnny Odoom spots a run from Udenwa Asamoah.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Asante Kotoko SC kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Obaid Kalas plays a short pass to Udenwa Asamoah.  Udenwa Asamoah finds Clint Asiedu with a short pass.  Clint Asiedu hits the ball long to Obaid Kalas.  Obaid Kalas uses his pace to beat Joel Cichetti.  

51' - Obaid Kalas attempts to beat Neil Gwynn using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Obaid Kalas who takes the ball forward!  

52' - Obaid Kalas hits the ball from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Obaid Kalas for Asante Kotoko SC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Nivens will come off.  Amer Gad is going to be brought on.  

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

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Gwynn is going to be taken off.  Aftab Soliman joins the game from the bench.  

63' - With a turn of pace, Aftab Soliman beats Clint Asiedu.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Udenwa Asamoah is going to be taken off.  Patrick Kanda is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Aftab Soliman tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

71' - Michael Duncan passes a long ball to Denton Douna.  Denton Douna whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Denton Burness.  

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

74' - Xayvion Otu sees Noel Muniru making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Noel Muniru takes the ball.  Noel Muniru attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Noel Muniru attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Daniel Sween!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Douna is going to be taken off.  John Sowah joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Clint Asiedu sees a run from Michael Duncan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Duncan runs on to the ball.  Michael Duncan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Daniel Sween!  

84' - Daniel Sween plays a short pass to Darryl McArdle.  Patrick Kanda dispossesses Darryl McArdle and gains possession for his team.  Patrick Kanda passes the ball to David Narh.  David Narh runs with the ball, beating Justin Melvin.  

84' - David Narh spots a run from Xayvion Otu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - John Mulloy plays a long pass to Aftab Soliman.  Aftab Soliman finds Paul Berry with a short pass.  Paul Berry tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Melbourne FC 1 - 2 Asante Kotoko SC.