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20/09/2029, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Racing d'Abidjan

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Malia (GK) , E Lyle (CB) , E Breckon (CB) , B Balmer (CB) , J McVicker (RB) , W McNeely (LB) , G Herde (CDM) , S McCloud (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , I Saleh (ST) And the subs are: P Grieves (CB) , J Shanks (CB) , H Baldi (CM) , I Jones (CM) , V Calise (ST)

Racing d'Abidjan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Barthez (GK) , A Hinault (CB) , M de Sade (CB) , A Belcourt (RB) , O Giroud (LB) , P Mauriac (CDM) , O Henry (CAM) , S Bourvil (RM) , F Halimi (LM) , H Aubert (ST) , A Fonck (ST) And the subs are: O Sebastian (CB) , J Julien (CB) , D Norment (CM) , E Voisin (CM) , P Pinault (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Racing d'Abidjan.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22702.

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

7' - Sean McCowen passes to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely plays a short pass to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon passes to Brendan Balmer.  Brendan Balmer hits the ball long to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud chips a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Imran Saleh takes the ball.  Imran Saleh looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Ellis Lyle finds Gregor Herde with a long pass.  Alexandre Hinault dispossesses Gregor Herde and takes the ball.  Alexandre Hinault plays a long pass to Odilon Henry.  Edward Breckon dispossesses Odilon Henry and the ball goes loose.  Sargent Bourvil dispossesses Ellis Lyle and takes possession.  Racing d'Abidjan try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sargent Bourvil looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Sargent Bourvil for Racing d'Abidjan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

31' - Sean McCowen curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

35' - Umair Nasr plays a long pass to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud slides the ball to Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh spots a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Sean McCowen has strayed offside!  

38' - Umair Nasr tackles Odilon Henry and gains possession for his team.  Umair Nasr attempts to beat Fletcher Halimi using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Fletcher Halimi has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

39' - Sid McCloud stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

42' - Leverett Barthez sees Algernon Fonck making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Pernell Mauriac attempts to beat Gregor Herde using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - Pernell Mauriac hits a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Racing d'Abidjan!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

45' - Racing d'Abidjan kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Odilon Henry finds Sargent Bourvil with a short pass.  Sargent Bourvil slides the ball to Maslin de Sade.  Maslin de Sade chips a long ball to Sargent Bourvil.  Sargent Bourvil finds Odilon Henry with a short pass.  Odilon Henry sees a run from Algernon Fonck.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Algernon Fonck has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Maslin de Sade is going to be taken off.  Olier Sebastian is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Fletcher Halimi sees a run from Odilon Henry.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Ellis Lyle passes a long ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde speeds past Alexandre Hinault.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan Balmer is going to be taken off.  Paul Grieves joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hubert Aubert is going to be taken off.  Pascal Pinault is going to be brought on.  

58' - Gregor Herde looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Leverett Barthez stops the shot!  

59' - Leverett Barthez sees a run from Pascal Pinault.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Pascal Pinault is caught offside!  

63' - Gregor Herde looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Leverett Barthez plays a long pass to Odilon Henry.  Will McNeely tackles Odilon Henry and takes possession.  Algernon Fonck tackles Will McNeely and the ball goes loose.  James McVicker finds Sid McCloud with a short pass.  Sid McCloud hits the ball long to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon finds Umair Nasr with a short pass.  Umair Nasr crosses the ball into the box, finding Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Odilon Henry is going to be taken off.  Didier Norment is going to be brought on.  

73' - Leverett Barthez sees a run from Didier Norment.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Didier Norment is able to take the ball.  Didier Norment attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Harry Malia finds Paul Grieves with a long ball.  Paul Grieves passes to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean McCowen is going to be taken off.  Hugh Baldi is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Leverett Barthez sees a run from Didier Norment.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Didier Norment has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Herde is going to be taken off.  Ian Jones joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Will McNeely sees Umair Nasr making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Umair Nasr is able to take the ball.  Umair Nasr looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Leverett Barthez plays the ball to Olier Sebastian.  Olier Sebastian plays a long ball to Pernell Mauriac.  Pernell Mauriac spots a run from Sargent Bourvil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Ellis Lyle plays a long ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McCloud takes the ball.  Sid McCloud looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Olier Sebastian manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - Pernell Mauriac tries to beat Ian Jones using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 0 - 2 Racing d'Abidjan.