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25/01/2035, Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Shooting Stars Vs Melbourne FC

Shooting Stars play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Badour (GK) , A Tabatabai (CB) , J Akpososo (CB) , D Bello (CB) , N Alake (RB) , C Ajudua (LB) , C Chukwudi (CDM) , C Namo (CAM) , J Olayombo (RM) , H Obasanjo (LM) , A Farooq (ST) And the subs are: Z Aikhomu (CB) , K Alkali (CB) , O Tella (CM) , M Tyavkase (CM) , J Adeusi (ST)

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Macris (GK) , W Taraktchian (CB) , P Grieves (CB) , J Mazzocchi (CB) , K Flett (RB) , I Jones (LB) , G Herde (CDM) , I McCallen (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , C Cooper (ST) And the subs are: D Mina (CB) , J Crumm (CB) , J Shanks (CM) , S McCloud (CM) , N Fettes (ST)

Welcome to Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria where Shooting Stars will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21151.

1' - Shooting Stars kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

22' - Chris Chukwudi sees John Olayombo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Olayombo is able to control the ball.  John Olayombo tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Shooting Stars!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

28' - Gregor Herde passes to Joe Mazzocchi.  Joe Mazzocchi finds Ian Jones with a short pass.  Ian Jones plays a short pass to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves hits the ball long to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian spots a run from Ian McCallen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ian McCallen has strayed offside!  

32' - Ali Farooq passes to Chris Chukwudi.  Chris Chukwudi finds James Akpososo with a long pass.  James Akpososo sees Ali Farooq making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Ian McCallen finds Kian Flett with a long ball.  Kian Flett sees Corey Cooper making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Corey Cooper is able to take the ball.  Corey Cooper strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Haaris Badour!  

45' - Chigozie Namo spots a run from Ali Farooq.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ali Farooq is able to control the ball.  Ali Farooq tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - William Taraktchian plays a short pass to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde passes to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen plays the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Chigozie Ajudua.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

50' - Umair Nasr steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Haaris Badour manages to catch the ball.  

53' - Haaris Badour finds Ali Tabatabai with a long pass.  Ali Tabatabai spots a run from Chigozie Namo.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chigozie Namo is able to take the ball.  Chigozie Namo tries to cutback and finds Hope Obasanjo.  Hope Obasanjo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - Nathan Macris plays a long ball to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian plays the ball to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen spots a run from Corey Cooper.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Umair Nasr passes a long ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde runs with the ball, beating Ali Tabatabai.  

61' - Gregor Herde whips in a cross, but James Akpososo intercepts the ball.  

69' - James Akpososo passes the ball to Ali Tabatabai.  Ali Tabatabai finds Dai Bello with a long ball.  Dai Bello passes the ball to Nathaniel Alake.  Gregor Herde dispossesses Nathaniel Alake and the ball goes loose.  Joe Mazzocchi finds William Taraktchian with a short pass.  William Taraktchian finds Paul Grieves with a short pass.  Paul Grieves finds Gregor Herde with a long ball.  Gregor Herde brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Chris Chukwudi, but is brought down.    The referee shows Chris Chukwudi the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

70' - Umair Nasr will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Haaris Badour intercepts and makes a clearance.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Herde is going to be taken off.  Dillon Mina joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCallen will come off.  Sid McCloud is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kian Flett is going to be taken off.  Jack Crumm joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Chigozie Namo attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Chigozie Namo scores!  That's a great goal from the Shooting Stars player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

81' - Joe Mazzocchi passes the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves passes to Umair Nasr.  Chris Chukwudi tackles Umair Nasr and gains possession for his team.  Shooting Stars try to launch a quick counter attack.  Chris Chukwudi tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John Olayombo is first to the ball...John Olayombo hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Nathan Macris manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Nathan Macris plays a long ball to Joe Mazzocchi.  Ali Tabatabai dispossesses Joe Mazzocchi and takes possession.  Ali Tabatabai passes a long ball to Chigozie Namo.  Chigozie Namo uses his pace to beat Sid McCloud.  

86' - Chigozie Namo sees Ali Farooq making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ali Farooq is caught offside!  

90' - Corey Cooper plays a short pass to Jack Crumm.  Jack Crumm plays a long ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves passes to Corey Cooper.  With a turn of pace, Corey Cooper beats James Akpososo.  

90' - Corey Cooper crosses the ball, but opposing player Chigozie Ajudua takes possession.  



The match has ended Shooting Stars 2 - 0 Melbourne FC.