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24/10/2030, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Club Africain

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

Club Africain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Abboud (GK) , I Beroutty (CB) , Z Saidi (CB) , A Kassis (RB) , R Fardill (LB) , K Atwi (CDM) , G Sahli (CAM) , S Hijazi (RM) , M Holey (LM) , O Adib (ST) , A Eldibs (ST) And the subs are: W Hassen (CB) , I Jawahir (CB) , K Jarrar (CM) , S Badour (CM) , F Hakimi (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Club Africain.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18600.

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

7' - Gregor Herde hits the ball long to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Khalid Atwi.  

10' - Khalid Atwi passes to Rehman Fardill.  Rehman Fardill spots a run from Sajid Hijazi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sajid Hijazi is able to take the ball.  Sajid Hijazi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

11' - Colin Lightbody sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sid McCloud is caught offside!  

14' - Sid McCloud looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

15' - Amer Abboud sees a run from Obaid Adib.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Obaid Adib is caught offside!  

18' - Ellis Lyle plays the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves plays a long ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde brings the ball forward, outpacing Imran Beroutty.  

19' - Gregor Herde curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Atif Kassis takes possession.  

20' - Atif Kassis sees a run from Obaid Adib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Obaid Adib is able to take the ball.  Obaid Adib tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Club Africain!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

23' - Sean McCowen plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde plays a short pass to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sid McCloud has strayed offside!  

33' - Gregor Herde brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Khalid Atwi, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

36' - Ellis Lyle passes the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves hits the ball long to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud tries to beat Khalid Atwi using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

37' - Sid McCloud steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh heads the ball towards goal...but Amer Abboud manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Amer Abboud sees a run from Gazi Sahli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Rehman Fardill runs with the ball, beating Ellis Lyle.  

42' - Rehman Fardill sees Khalid Atwi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Imran Saleh finds Umair Nasr with a short pass.  Umair Nasr curves the ball into the box, but Imran Beroutty intercepts the ball.  

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

45' - Club Africain kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Khalid Atwi sees Gazi Sahli making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Eldibs will come off.  Farhan Hakimi joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Zafa Saidi sees Farhan Hakimi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Farhan Hakimi has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zafa Saidi will come off.  Waqar Hassen joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Beroutty is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Jawahir is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Imran Saleh brings the ball forward, outpacing Atif Kassis.  

60' - Imran Saleh whips in a cross and finds Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Melbourne FC.  James McVicker will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen flicks a header hoping to beat Amer Abboud...but its wide!

64' - Gregor Herde runs with the ball, beating Khalid Atwi.  

64' - Gregor Herde hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Gregor Herde scores!  Its a goal for Melbourne FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

65' - Club Africain kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Rehman Fardill slides the ball to Ibrahim Jawahir.  Ibrahim Jawahir plays the ball to Gazi Sahli.  Gregor Herde tackles Gazi Sahli and takes possession.  Gregor Herde speeds past Waqar Hassen.  

70' - Gregor Herde hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and Gregor Herde scores!  That's a good goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

70' - Club Africain kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Ibrahim Jawahir slides the ball to Waqar Hassen.  Waqar Hassen passes to Ibrahim Jawahir.  Ibrahim Jawahir plays a short pass to Khalid Atwi.  Khalid Atwi brings the ball forward, outpacing Gregor Herde.  

77' - Khalid Atwi passes to Sajid Hijazi.  Paul Grieves tackles Sajid Hijazi and takes the ball.  Paul Grieves plays the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud spots a run from Sean McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean McCowen runs on to the ball.  Sean McCowen strikes the ball towards goal...but Amer Abboud gets down to stop the shot!  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Imran Saleh is going to be taken off.  Valerio Calise is going to be brought on.  

81' - Sid McCloud tries to beat Waqar Hassen using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

85' - Gregor Herde plays a short pass to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr tries to use ball skills to beat Khalid Atwi.  The opposing player is unable to stop Umair Nasr who takes the ball forward!  

86' - Umair Nasr crosses the ball, and manages to find Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud hits the ball towards goal...and Sid McCloud scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

87' - Club Africain kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Rehman Fardill passes the ball to Ibrahim Jawahir.  Ibrahim Jawahir passes to Rehman Fardill.  Rehman Fardill speeds past Gregor Herde.  

91' - Rehman Fardill slides the ball to Sajid Hijazi.  Sajid Hijazi tries to beat William Taraktchian using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 3 - 1 Club Africain.