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26/12/2030, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia
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Sydney FC Vs Zenit

Sydney FC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Gilmer (GK) , P Pettry (CB) , H Abdi (CB) , A Lapsley (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , R Hastie (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , H Kincaide (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , K Rust (ST) , M Killin (ST) And the subs are: D Christeson (CB) , L Dunwoodie (CB) , C McNeff (CM) , G Noon (CM) , G Dolan (ST)

Zenit play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , L Lukashin (CB) , V Rochev (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , K Elin (LB) , F Berkutov (CDM) , A Romanoff (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , K Grankin (ST) , Z Cherkasov (ST) And the subs are: M Kalaidjian (CB) , V Frolova (CB) , F Markowski (CM) , B Shimko (CM) , F Isachenko (ST)
Welcome to Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia where Sydney FC will face Zenit St Petersburg.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 34795.

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

5' - Phil Pettry finds Harry Kincaide with a short pass.  Harry Kincaide slides the ball to Aaron Lapsley.  Aaron Lapsley passes a long ball to Rob Hastie.  Rob Hastie plays the ball to Harry Kincaide.  Harry Kincaide whips in a cross, but Fedya Deputatov intercepts and takes possession.  

8' - Fedya Deputatov sees Aleksei Belov making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Aleksei Belov runs on to the ball.  Aleksei Belov attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Aleksei Belov attempts to hit the ball into the empty net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Aleksei Belov for Zenit!

8' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Arran Pambourshian slides the ball to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait passes to Phil Pettry.  Kolzak Elin dispossesses Phil Pettry and gains possession for his team.  Kolzak Elin passes the ball to Kolya Grankin.  Barry Bivins dispossesses Kolya Grankin and gains possession for his team.  Barry Bivins sees Mark Killin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Killin is caught offside!  

17' - Kolya Gritsun finds Fedya Berkutov with a long pass.  Fedya Berkutov spots a run from Zernebog Cherkasov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zernebog Cherkasov runs on to the ball.  Zernebog Cherkasov strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Zernebog Cherkasov for Zenit!  The ball went in off the upright!

18' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Harry Kincaide passes the ball to Haider Abdi.  Haider Abdi passes to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait takes the ball past Zernebog Cherkasov with a turn of pace.  

21' - Joel Tait attempts to outskill Fedya Deputatov.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joel Tait who takes the ball forward!  

22' - Joel Tait strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Joel Tait for Sydney FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

23' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Kyle Rust passes to Mark Killin.  Mark Killin passes to Harry Kincaide.  Valeri Rochev tackles Harry Kincaide and gains possession for his team.  Valeri Rochev plays a long pass to Lazar Lukashin.  Lazar Lukashin passes to Fedya Berkutov.  Fedya Berkutov slides the ball to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Kolya Grankin for Zenit!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

31' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Haider Abdi passes to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins plays the ball to Phil Pettry.  Phil Pettry hits the ball long to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins sees Joel Tait making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Joel Tait is caught offside!  

37' - Kolya Gritsun passes the ball to Vasili Lazko.  Vasili Lazko plays a long pass to Fedya Deputatov.  Fedya Deputatov sees a run from Andrii Romanoff.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andrii Romanoff is able to take the ball.  Andrii Romanoff hits a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andrii Romanoff for Zenit!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

38' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Aaron Lapsley passes to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait passes to Phil Pettry.  Phil Pettry sees Harry Kincaide making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harry Kincaide takes the ball.  Harry Kincaide attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Vasili Lazko deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Sydney FC.  Barry Bivins will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lazar Lukashin.  

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

45' - Zenit kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Aleksei Belov passes to Lazar Lukashin.  Lazar Lukashin passes to Valeri Rochev.  Valeri Rochev passes the ball to Aleksei Belov.  Aleksei Belov tries to beat Aaron Lapsley using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Aleksei Belov runs with the ball!  

49' - Aleksei Belov sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kolya Grankin is able to control the ball.  Kolya Grankin hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kolya Grankin for Zenit!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

50' - Sydney FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Joel Tait plays the ball to Harry Kincaide.  Harry Kincaide finds Rob Hastie with a short pass.  Rob Hastie sees a run from Barry Bivins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Barry Bivins is caught offside!  

56' - Kolya Gritsun passes to Vasili Lazko.  Vasili Lazko plays a long ball to Lazar Lukashin.  Lazar Lukashin spots a run from Kolya Gritsun.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Barry Bivins plays a long ball to Aaron Lapsley.  Aaron Lapsley spots a run from Mark Killin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mark Killin is caught offside!  

62' - Kolya Gritsun finds Lazar Lukashin with a short pass.  Kyle Rust dispossesses Lazar Lukashin and takes possession.  Sydney FC launch a counter attack.  Kyle Rust tries to beat Lazar Lukashin using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Sydney FC.  

64' - Barry Bivins places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Mark Killin.  Mark Killin gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but Vasili Lazko deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Sydney FC.  Barry Bivins places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Harry Kincaide.  Harry Kincaide directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Vasili Lazko!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Barry Bivins is going to be taken off.  Gazi Noon is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haider Abdi will come off.  Dylan Christeson is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Rust is going to be taken off.  George Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Zernebog Cherkasov finds Aleksei Belov with a short pass.  Aleksei Belov tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Hastie, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

76' - Aleksei Belov crosses the ball into the box, but Arran Pambourshian intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valeri Rochev is going to be taken off.  Matik Kalaidjian joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lazar Lukashin is going to be taken off.  Vasili Frolova is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Fedya Berkutov dispossesses Rob Hastie and gains possession for his team.  Zenit try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dylan Christeson tackles Fedya Berkutov and the ball goes loose.  Joel Tait plays a short pass to Rob Hastie.  Rob Hastie spots a run from George Dolan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Dolan is able to take the ball.  George Dolan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Vasili Frolova manages to get to the ball first!  

88' - Vasili Frolova attempts to use his skills to beat Gazi Noon, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Gazi Noon the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Zenit.  

90' - Kolya Gritsun plays the ball to Fedya Deputatov.  With a turn of pace, Fedya Deputatov beats Joel Tait.  



The match has ended Sydney FC 1 - 5 Zenit St Petersburg.