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20/12/2029, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia
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Riga FC Vs Melbourne FC

Riga FC play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: G Rozulauks (GK) , T Shnornieks (CB) , M Pirags (CB) , A Radzinsh (RB) , M Tirumnieks (LB) , S Zemgalnieks (CM) , K Vaczemnieks (CDM) , V Rozenbergs (CDM) , T Shavejs (RM) , F Jucinsh (LM) , D Dimda (ST) And the subs are: A Leja (CB) , I Ezers (CB) , I Ieva (CM) , V Zieds (CM) , A Ceplis (ST)

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Lightbody (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 Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia where Riga FC will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 19495.

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

9' - Toma Shnornieks passes to Fadei Jucinsh.  Fadei Jucinsh attempts to outskill Sean McCowen, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Fadei Jucinsh sees a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dmitriy Dimda is able to take the ball.  Dmitriy Dimda tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

11' - Colin Lightbody sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Mikhail Tirumnieks passes the ball to Melor Pirags.  Melor Pirags slides the ball to Toma Shnornieks.  Umair Nasr dispossesses Toma Shnornieks and the ball goes loose.  Timofei Shavejs passes a long ball to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  With a turn of pace, Vikenti Rozenbergs beats Ellis Lyle.  

19' - Vikenti Rozenbergs passes to Dmitriy Dimda.  Dmitriy Dimda tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Colin Lightbody hits the ball long to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely crosses the ball into the box, but Melor Pirags intercepts the ball.  

28' - Sid McCloud attempts to beat Toma Shnornieks using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

28' - Sid McCloud sees Gregor Herde making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Mikhail Tirumnieks slides the ball to Kolya Vaczemnieks.  Imran Saleh dispossesses Kolya Vaczemnieks and gains possession for his team.  Imran Saleh passes to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sid McCloud is able to control the ball.  Sid McCloud strikes the ball...but Georgiy Rozulauks gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Georgiy Rozulauks spots a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Ellis Lyle finds Sid McCloud with a long ball.  Sid McCloud finds Gregor Herde with a short pass.  Gregor Herde spots a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Mikhail Tirumnieks plays a short pass to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs passes a long ball to Toma Shnornieks.  Edward Breckon successfully tackles Toma Shnornieks and takes possession.  Edward Breckon finds Brendan Balmer with a short pass.  Brendan Balmer plays a long ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde takes the ball past Toma Shnornieks with a turn of pace.  

45' - Gregor Herde curves the ball into the box and finds Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Imran Saleh scores!  That's a good goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timofei Shavejs will come off.  Valeri Zieds is going to be brought on.  

55' - Gregor Herde sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Imran Saleh takes the ball.  Imran Saleh looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Imran Saleh for Melbourne FC!  The keeper had no chance!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Melor Pirags is going to be taken off.  Aleksei Leja joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Riga FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

60' - Sergey Zemgalnieks sees a run from Fadei Jucinsh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Fadei Jucinsh runs on to the ball.  Fadei Jucinsh looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Colin Lightbody stops the shot!  

65' - Colin Lightbody finds Sid McCloud with a long ball.  Sid McCloud passes the ball to Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh passes to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde sees a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Umair Nasr runs on to the ball.  Umair Nasr tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Georgiy Rozulauks!  

71' - Georgiy Rozulauks plays a short pass to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Will McNeely dispossesses Vikenti Rozenbergs and takes possession.  Will McNeely chips a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon passes to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle slides the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Sid McCloud for Melbourne FC!  The keeper had no chance!

71' - Riga FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Fadei Jucinsh plays a short pass to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks plays a short pass to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs plays the ball to Fadei Jucinsh.  Fadei Jucinsh tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Grieves, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

75' - Fadei Jucinsh spots a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dmitriy Dimda is able to control the ball.  Dmitriy Dimda tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - Vikenti Rozenbergs shoots from long range towards goal...and Vikenti Rozenbergs scores!  Its a goal for Riga FC!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dmitriy Dimda will come off.  Arseni Ceplis is going to be brought on.  

82' - Hugh Baldi finds Will McNeely with a long ball.  Will McNeely spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sid McCloud is able to control the ball.  Sid McCloud tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Melbourne FC.  James McVicker will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Hugh Baldi.  Hugh Baldi heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

82' - Riga FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Afon Radzinsh finds Mikhail Tirumnieks with a short pass.  Mikhail Tirumnieks finds Valeri Zieds with a short pass.  Valeri Zieds finds Vikenti Rozenbergs with a long pass.  Vikenti Rozenbergs runs with the ball, beating Ellis Lyle.  

86' - Vikenti Rozenbergs spots a run from Arseni Ceplis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arseni Ceplis takes the ball.  Arseni Ceplis fires a shot...but Colin Lightbody manages to stop the shot!  

92' - Colin Lightbody passes to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely passes the ball to Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McCloud is able to take the ball.  Sid McCloud tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Melbourne FC.  Imran Saleh gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Georgiy Rozulauks...and Gregor Herde scores!  That's a fine goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Riga FC 1 - 5 Melbourne FC.