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22/02/2035, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Express FC

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)

Express FC play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Ogoola (GK) , E Udoma (CB) , G Mroue (CB) , D Karugaba (CB) , F Bigombe (CM) , I Younis (CM) , H Odhiambo (CM) , D Muntu (CDM) , K Mulumba (RW) , F Rayes (LW) , A Khatib (ST) And the subs are: C Lalani (CB) , M Achieng (CM) , A Attar (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Express FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 13200.

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

5' - Imran Younis uses his pace to beat Corey Cooper.  

9' - Imran Younis passes to Ewan Udoma.  Ewan Udoma plays a long pass to Deiondre Karugaba.  Deiondre Karugaba passes to Ali Khatib.  Ali Khatib shoots from long range...and its in! It's a good goal from Ali Khatib for Express FC!  The keeper had no chance!

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

15' - Sean McCowen tackles Ewan Udoma and gains possession for his team.  Sean McCowen plays a short pass to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

17' - Dave Ogoola finds Deiondre Karugaba with a long ball.  Deiondre Karugaba sees Floyd Bigombe making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Ian McCallen chips a long ball to Joe Mazzocchi.  Joe Mazzocchi passes to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen sees a run from Gregor Herde.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gregor Herde is caught offside!  

23' - Gregor Herde dispossesses Imran Younis and the ball goes loose.  Gregor Herde sees a run from Ian McCallen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian McCallen takes the ball.  Ian McCallen hits a shot towards goal...and Ian McCallen scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

24' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - David Muntu slides the ball to Imran Younis.  Imran Younis passes to Gus Mroue.  Gus Mroue passes to David Muntu.  David Muntu attempts to beat Gregor Herde using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

27' - David Muntu spots a run from Kofi Mulumba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Ian McCallen chips a long ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones sees Sean McCowen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sean McCowen takes the ball.  Sean McCowen strikes the ball...and Sean McCowen scores!  That's a good goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

32' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Floyd Bigombe finds David Muntu with a short pass.  David Muntu passes to Ewan Udoma.  Ewan Udoma passes the ball to Gus Mroue.  Gus Mroue plays a short pass to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo spots a run from Ali Khatib.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ali Khatib is caught offside!  

41' - Express FC attempt to counter.  Gregor Herde successfully tackles Harvey Odhiambo and gains possession for his team.  Melbourne FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gregor Herde tries to unleash a long range shot...but Dave Ogoola performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Express FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - David Muntu passes to Imran Younis.  Imran Younis slides the ball to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo spots a run from Faisal Rayes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Faisal Rayes has strayed offside!  

53' - Ian McCallen finds Kian Flett with a long pass.  Kofi Mulumba successfully tackles Kian Flett and gains possession for his team.  Express FC launch a counter attack.  Kofi Mulumba slides the ball to Ali Khatib.  Ian Jones tackles Ali Khatib and the ball goes loose.  Kian Flett passes the ball to Gregor Herde.  Imran Younis tackles Gregor Herde and takes possession.  Express FC try to launch a counter attack.  Imran Younis uses his pace to beat Ian Jones.  

54' - Faisal Rayes tries to beat Kian Flett using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

55' - Faisal Rayes looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Nathan Macris!  Joe Mazzocchi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Rayes will come off.  Mel Achieng is going to be brought on.  

63' - Sean McCowen passes the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde chips a long ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones takes a shot from long range...and its in! It's a great goal from Ian Jones for Melbourne FC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

64' - Express FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Ewan Udoma plays a short pass to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo passes to Ewan Udoma.  Ewan Udoma passes to Deiondre Karugaba.  Deiondre Karugaba plays a short pass to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo sees Ali Khatib making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ali Khatib has strayed offside!  

73' - Ali Khatib spots a run from Kofi Mulumba.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Kofi Mulumba runs on to the ball.  Kofi Mulumba attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

76' - Nathan Macris passes a long ball to Kian Flett.  David Muntu tackles Kian Flett and takes possession.  David Muntu sees Harvey Odhiambo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harvey Odhiambo runs on to the ball.  Harvey Odhiambo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Nathan Macris manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Flett will come off.  Jack Crumm is going to be brought on.  

79' - Nathan Macris sees Ian McCallen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Cooper is going to be taken off.  Neil Fettes joins the game from the bench.  

89' - David Muntu finds Deiondre Karugaba with a long ball.  Deiondre Karugaba passes to David Muntu.  David Muntu runs with the ball, beating Jack Crumm.  

90' - David Muntu curls in a cross, but Paul Grieves intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 3 - 1 Express FC.