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15/11/2029, Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania
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Steaua Bucharest Vs Melbourne FC

Steaua Bucharest play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D Staicu (GK) , I Onciul (CB) , B Adameșteanu (CB) , L Lupul (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , M Nistor (CDM) , M Grecu (CDM) , A Pavel (CAM) , Y Manea (CAM) , T Lupaș (ST) , M Anghel (ST) And the subs are: K Mirea (CB) , A Păun (CB) , D Athanasiu (CM) , B Xenopol (CM) , B Cazacu (ST)

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)

Welcome to Arena Națională in Bucharest, Romania where Steaua Bucharest will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 19354.

1' - Steaua Bucharest kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Yanko á Manea finds Mihail á Grecu with a short pass.  Mihail á Grecu passes the ball to Ioan á Onciul.  Ioan á Onciul finds Mihail á Grecu with a long pass.  Mihail á Grecu sees a run from Mitre á Anghel.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mitre á Anghel takes the ball.  Mitre á Anghel looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - Harry Malia sees Gregor Herde making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gregor Herde takes the ball.  Gregor Herde tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Gregor Herde sees a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Ellis Lyle passes a long ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde speeds past Yanko á Manea.  

21' - Gregor Herde dispossesses Atanas á Istrate and gains possession for his team.  Gregor Herde plays a short pass to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud passes the ball to Sean McCowen.  Yanko á Manea successfully tackles Sean McCowen and takes possession.  Yanko á Manea sees a run from Mihail á Grecu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mihail á Grecu has strayed offside!  

25' - Ellis Lyle chips a long ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely crosses the ball into the box and finds Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Gregor Herde finds Ellis Lyle with a long ball.  Ellis Lyle curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ioan á Onciul.  

33' - Ioan á Onciul plays a short pass to Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu sees Tihomir á Lupaș making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tihomir á Lupaș is able to take the ball.  Tihomir á Lupaș looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Tihomir á Lupaș scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Steaua Bucharest player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

36' - James McVicker plays a short pass to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde passes to Ellis Lyle.  Mihail á Grecu dispossesses Ellis Lyle and gains possession for his team.  Mihail á Grecu spots a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Will McNeely sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sid McCloud takes the ball.  Sid McCloud tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

41' - Damyan Staicu spots a run from Apostol á Pavel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Apostol á Pavel is able to take the ball.  Apostol á Pavel takes a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Steaua Bucharest!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

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

48' - Ellis Lyle plays a short pass to Brendan Balmer.  Brendan Balmer plays a short pass to Sid McCloud.  Mihail á Grecu successfully tackles Sid McCloud and the ball goes loose.  Steaua Bucharest try to launch a counter attack.  Yanko á Manea spots a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Ellis Lyle hits the ball long to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely plays the ball to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle passes to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Imran Saleh runs on to the ball.  Imran Saleh tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Imran Saleh scores!  That's a fine goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

57' - Imran Saleh passes the ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr plays the ball to Imran Saleh.  With a turn of pace, Imran Saleh beats Atanas á Istrate.  

58' - Imran Saleh sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Sid McCloud has strayed offside!  

60' - Mihail á Nistor hits the ball long to Atanas á Istrate.  Atanas á Istrate speeds past Imran Saleh.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan Balmer is going to be taken off.  Paul Grieves is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu will come off.  Konstantin á Mirea is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Mihail á Grecu tries to use ball skills to beat Ellis Lyle and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

63' - Mihail á Grecu spots a run from Apostol á Pavel.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Apostol á Pavel is able to control the ball.  Apostol á Pavel attempts the cutback, but Ellis Lyle intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ioan á Onciul is going to be taken off.  Anastasiy á Păun is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mitre á Anghel is going to be taken off.  Boyko á Cazacu is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Lyudmil á Lupul hits the ball long to Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu attempts to use his skills to beat Sid McCloud, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sean McCowen is going to be taken off.  Hugh Baldi joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Mihail á Grecu attempts to outskill Gregor Herde, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

81' - Mihail á Grecu spots a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Tihomir á Lupaș has strayed offside!  

83' - Ellis Lyle finds Sid McCloud with a short pass.  Sid McCloud sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Imran Saleh is able to take the ball.  Imran Saleh attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Apostol á Pavel passes to Konstantin á Mirea.  Konstantin á Mirea plays a long pass to Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu sees a run from Yanko á Manea.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Steaua Bucharest 2 - 1 Melbourne FC.