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31/05/2029, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Shamrock Rovers

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with:

Shamrock Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with:
Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Shamrock Rovers.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 13212.

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

12' - Will McNeely chips a long ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud speeds past Matthew Flynn.  

13' - Sid McCloud spots a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sean McCowen is able to take the ball.  Sean McCowen fires a shot...and Sean McCowen scores!  That's a superb goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

14' - Shamrock Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Gregor Herde plays the ball to Umair Nasr.  Phil Dougherty tackles Umair Nasr and takes possession.  Umair Nasr dispossesses Phil Dougherty and the ball goes loose.  Phil Dougherty plays the ball to Aidan Ahearne.  Aidan Ahearne tries to use ball skills to beat Ellis Lyle, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Aidan Ahearne sees a run from David Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Keefe is unable to control the ball!  

29' - Gregor Herde finds Jay Hume with a long ball.  Jay Hume passes the ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Aidan Ahearne gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Gregor Herde attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

45' - Shamrock Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Hume is going to be taken off.  Brendan Balmer is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Keefe is going to be taken off.  Kris MacFarlane is going to be brought on.  

57' - Rob Brody curls in a cross, but Will McNeely intercepts the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aidan Ahearne will come off.  Thomas Ahearn is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Duffy is going to be taken off.  Matthew Connelly is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Daniel Sheridan passes to Matthew Flynn.  Matthew Flynn sees a run from Thomas Ahearn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Ahearn is caught offside!  

68' - Ellis Lyle passes a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon plays the ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Sid McCloud tries to beat Phil Dougherty using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Sid McCloud slides the ball to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen passes to Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh sees a run from Gregor Herde.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gregor Herde runs on to the ball.  Gregor Herde fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gregor Herde for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

74' - Shamrock Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - James McVicker slides the ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon chips a long ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Matthew Flynn is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

89' - Phil Dougherty plays a short pass to Daniel Sheridan.  Daniel Sheridan passes the ball to Thomas Ahearn.  Thomas Ahearn runs with the ball, beating Brendan Balmer.  

89' - Thomas Ahearn curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gregor Herde.  

90' - With a turn of pace, Gregor Herde beats Rory Brogan.  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers.