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12/11/2054, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Melbourne FC play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Sween (GK) , E Mattison (CB) , S MacGibbon (CB) , J Cichetti (CB) , J Mulloy (CM) , J Melvin (CM) , D Burness (CDM) , N Gwynn (CAM) , N Nivens (RM) , P Berry (LM) , D McArdle (ST) And the subs are: P Hogarth (CB) , C Stobie (CB) , E Greganti (CM) , A Gad (CM) , A Soliman (ST)

Mamelodi Sundowns FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Verdoorn (GK) , E Van Niekerk (CB) , G Mapumbumakunza (CB) , M Malundu (CB) , L Molekane (RB) , T Breytenbach (LB) , T Khumalo (CDM) , N Shabangu (CAM) , L Kasulu (RM) , I Engelbrecht (LM) , V Appiah (ST) And the subs are: L Zwane (CB) , P Kanda (CB) , S Jali (CM) , P Nhlapo (CM) , D Lutonga (ST)

Welcome to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Mamelodi Sundowns FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 24262.

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

5' - Neil Gwynn slides the ball to John Mulloy.  John Mulloy plays the ball to Paul Berry.  Paul Berry finds Ewan Mattison with a long pass.  Ewan Mattison sees John Mulloy making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and John Mulloy takes the ball.  John Mulloy tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

18' - Greg Mapumbumakunza tackles Paul Berry and gains possession for his team.  Greg Mapumbumakunza sees Lucas Kasulu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lucas Kasulu takes the ball.  Lucas Kasulu looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Daniel Sween stops the shot!  

24' - Tone Breytenbach tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Daniel Sween finds Denton Burness with a long pass.  Denton Burness runs with the ball, beating Greg Mapumbumakunza.  

28' - Denton Burness sees John Mulloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Mulloy takes the ball.  John Mulloy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Rijckaert Verdoorn spots a run from Thuso Khumalo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thuso Khumalo has strayed offside!  

36' - Elewijt Van Niekerk spots a run from Ntsikelelo Shabangu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ntsikelelo Shabangu is caught offside!  

39' - Inigo Engelbrecht attempts to use his skills to beat John Mulloy.  The opposing player is unable to stop Inigo Engelbrecht who takes the ball forward!  

45' - Sam MacGibbon passes a long ball to Neil Gwynn.  Neil Gwynn plays the ball to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness sees Darryl McArdle making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Darryl McArdle is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Ntsikelelo Shabangu slides the ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane passes to Mark Malundu.  Mark Malundu plays a long ball to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Inigo Engelbrecht crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

51' - Ntsikelelo Shabangu sees a run from Inigo Engelbrecht.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Nivens is going to be taken off.  Amer Gad is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elewijt Van Niekerk will come off.  Lamech Zwane is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl McArdle is going to be taken off.  Aftab Soliman joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vashon Appiah is going to be taken off.  Shontae Jali joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Lehlohonolo Molekane tackles Denton Burness and takes possession.  Lehlohonolo Molekane sees Ntsikelelo Shabangu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Sam MacGibbon sees Neil Gwynn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neil Gwynn runs on to the ball.  Neil Gwynn reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

67' - Ewan Mattison finds Justin Melvin with a long pass.  Justin Melvin passes to Neil Gwynn.  Thuso Khumalo tackles Neil Gwynn and gains possession for his team.  Mamelodi Sundowns FC launch a counter attack.  Thuso Khumalo takes the ball past John Mulloy with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing John Mulloy the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Mamelodi Sundowns FC.  

68' - Shontae Jali places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Sam MacGibbon takes possession.  

72' - John Mulloy tackles Tone Breytenbach and the ball goes loose.  Greg Mapumbumakunza spots a run from Thuso Khumalo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thuso Khumalo takes the ball.  Thuso Khumalo tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ntsikelelo Shabangu is going to be taken off.  Dylan Lutonga joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Cichetti will come off.  Paul Hogarth joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Paul Hogarth hits the ball long to Neil Gwynn.  Neil Gwynn curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

84' - Amer Gad whips in a cross and finds Aftab Soliman.  Aftab Soliman takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Melbourne FC.  Amer Gad will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding John Mulloy.  John Mulloy gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Rijckaert Verdoorn hits the ball long to Dylan Lutonga.  Aftab Soliman successfully tackles Dylan Lutonga and gains possession for his team.  Melbourne FC try to launch a counter attack.  Aftab Soliman slides the ball to John Mulloy.  John Mulloy attempts to beat Tone Breytenbach using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

89' - John Mulloy tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Rijckaert Verdoorn!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 0 - 0 Mamelodi Sundowns FC.