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04/09/2031, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs FK Vardar

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) , I Jones (CDM) , S McCloud (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , N Fettes (ST) And the subs are: G Herde (CB) , K Flett (CB) , J Shanks (CM) , D Mina (CM) , I McCallen (ST)

FK Vardar play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: H Georgievski (GK) , O Ilich (CB) , A Jankulovski (CB) , M Ivanoff (RB) , E Albrup (LB) , D Meco (CM) , C Jankulovski (CDM) , O Andonov (CDM) , B Shkelyim (RM) , E Kuzmanovski (LM) , P Stojanov (ST) And the subs are: I Veljanovski (CB) , D Gruevski (CB) , F Alibali (CM) , T Stojanovski (CM) , C Popovski (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face FK Vardar.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17124.

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

5' - Umair Nasr finds William Taraktchian with a short pass.  William Taraktchian passes to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves passes a long ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr passes to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones attempts to use his skills to beat Ctesippus Jankulovski and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Ian Jones spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McCloud is able to take the ball.  Sid McCloud hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and Sid McCloud scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

7' - FK Vardar kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Orion Andonov finds Ctesippus Jankulovski with a long ball.  James McVicker tackles Ctesippus Jankulovski and the ball goes loose.  Ctesippus Jankulovski dispossesses William Taraktchian and gains possession for his team.  FK Vardar attempt to counter.  Ctesippus Jankulovski sees a run from Driton Meco.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Ellis Lyle plays a long pass to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves passes the ball to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen whips in a cross, and manages to find Neil Fettes.  Neil Fettes jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

18' - Halirrhothius Georgievski plays a long ball to Orion Andonov.  Orion Andonov shoots from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Colin Lightbody stops the shot!  

23' - Colin Lightbody passes to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian finds Ellis Lyle with a short pass.  Ellis Lyle plays the ball to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian plays a long ball to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Sean McCowen for Melbourne FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

24' - FK Vardar kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Milo Ivanoff finds Driton Meco with a short pass.  Driton Meco passes to Ctesippus Jankulovski.  Ctesippus Jankulovski sees Besart Shkelyim making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Besart Shkelyim has strayed offside!  

31' - Ellis Lyle runs with the ball, beating Driton Meco.  

33' - Ellis Lyle plays a short pass to James McVicker.  James McVicker takes the ball past Besart Shkelyim with a turn of pace.  

33' - James McVicker sees a run from Neil Fettes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Plexippus Stojanov plays a long pass to Ocnus Ilich.  Ocnus Ilich spots a run from Orion Andonov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Ellis Lyle plays a long pass to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones speeds past Eupeithes Kuzmanovski.  

43' - Andreus Jankulovski plays a long pass to Orion Andonov.  Orion Andonov sees a run from Driton Meco.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Driton Meco has strayed offside!  

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

45' - FK Vardar kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Milo Ivanoff passes to Erion Albrup.  Erion Albrup passes the ball to Ocnus Ilich.  Ocnus Ilich finds Driton Meco with a long pass.  Driton Meco looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Colin Lightbody stops the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Fettes is going to be taken off.  Ian McCallen is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Sid McCloud tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Sid McCloud for Melbourne FC!  The keeper had no chance!

53' - FK Vardar kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Orion Andonov sees Plexippus Stojanov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Ellis Lyle finds Paul Grieves with a long pass.  Paul Grieves plays a short pass to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Orion Andonov will come off.  Tydeus Stojanovski is going to be brought on.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ocnus Ilich will come off.  Iapetus Veljanovski joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Sid McCloud hits the ball long to Ian Jones.  Iapetus Veljanovski tackles Ian Jones and gains possession for his team.  Ian Jones tackles Iapetus Veljanovski and the ball goes loose.  Sid McCloud sees Ian McCallen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian McCallen runs on to the ball.  Ian McCallen shoots towards goal...but its wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Plexippus Stojanov is going to be taken off.  Cy Popovski is going to be brought on.  

78' - Halirrhothius Georgievski sees a run from Ctesippus Jankulovski.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ctesippus Jankulovski runs on to the ball.  Ctesippus Jankulovski tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - Colin Lightbody spots a run from Ian Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Jones is able to take the ball.  Ian Jones tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McVicker is going to be taken off.  Kian Flett is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Ian McCallen successfully tackles Ctesippus Jankulovski and takes possession.  Melbourne FC launch a counter attack.  Ian McCallen passes to Umair Nasr.  Driton Meco dispossesses Umair Nasr and the ball goes loose.  Ian Jones successfully tackles Andreus Jankulovski and the ball goes loose.  Ian McCallen tries to beat Ctesippus Jankulovski using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Ian McCallen sees a run from Ian Jones.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ian Jones has strayed offside!  

87' - Cy Popovski finds Driton Meco with a long pass.  Driton Meco tries to beat William Taraktchian using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

88' - Driton Meco spots a run from Eupeithes Kuzmanovski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Eupeithes Kuzmanovski  is unable to take the ball down!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 3 - 0 FK Vardar.