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04/03/2055, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Hajduk Split

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) , D McArdle (CM) , D Burness (CDM) , N Gwynn (CAM) , N Nivens (RM) , P Berry (LM) , J Melvin (ST) And the subs are: P Hogarth (CB) , C Stobie (CB) , E Greganti (CM) , A Gad (CM) , A Soliman (ST)

Hajduk Split play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: L Bogović (GK) , V Madunić (CB) , T Vukman (CB) , A Karamatić (RB) , S Bajlo (LB) , M Ban (CM) , N Vukasović (CDM) , B Šabić (CDM) , M Tomljanović (RW) , M Andrijašević (LW) , M Stanković (ST) And the subs are: J Volarević (CB) , M Kurtović (CB) , M Kekez (CM) , T Mrakovčić (CM) , M Tušek (ST)

Welcome to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Hajduk Split.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21424.

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

5' - Neil Gwynn finds Darryl McArdle with a short pass.  Darryl McArdle plays a short pass to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness chips a long ball to Joel Cichetti.  Joel Cichetti sees a run from Justin Melvin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Justin Melvin takes the ball.  Justin Melvin attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Melbourne FC.  Nathan Nivens will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Alojz Karamatić takes possession.  

7' - Darryl McArdle attempts to outskill Alojz Karamatić.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

9' - Vinko Madunić successfully tackles Darryl McArdle and takes possession.  Vinko Madunić sees a run from Mislav Andrijašević.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - John Mulloy finds Neil Gwynn with a long pass.  Sebastijan Bajlo successfully tackles Neil Gwynn and gains possession for his team.  Sebastijan Bajlo hits the ball long to Vinko Madunić.  Darryl McArdle successfully tackles Vinko Madunić and the ball goes loose.  Ewan Mattison hits the ball long to John Mulloy.  John Mulloy crosses the ball, but Alojz Karamatić intercepts and takes possession.  

16' - Alojz Karamatić spots a run from Nikica Vukasović.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nikica Vukasović is caught offside!  

19' - John Mulloy passes to Sam MacGibbon.  Nikica Vukasović tackles Sam MacGibbon and the ball goes loose.  Hajduk Split attempt to counter.  Nikica Vukasović tries to beat Joel Cichetti using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

23' - Mihajlo Ban tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Mihajlo Ban scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Hajduk Split player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Nathan Nivens plays a short pass to Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle passes the ball to Denton Burness.  Denton Burness finds John Mulloy with a short pass.  Mislav Tomljanović dispossesses John Mulloy and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Mislav Tomljanović beats Sam MacGibbon.  

29' - Mislav Tomljanović tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Darryl McArdle is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

36' - Alojz Karamatić slides the ball to Vinko Madunić.  Vinko Madunić sees Mihajlo Ban making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mihajlo Ban is able to control the ball.  Mihajlo Ban looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Mislav Andrijašević pounces on the loose ball...Mislav Andrijašević tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Mihajlo Ban is first to the ball...Mihajlo Ban tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Mihajlo Ban for Hajduk Split!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

43' - Paul Berry looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Lovre Bogović manages to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Hajduk Split kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Sam MacGibbon spots a run from John Mulloy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Mulloy takes the ball.  John Mulloy tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Lovre Bogović!  

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil Gwynn is going to be taken off.  Aftab Soliman is going to be brought on.  

64' - Bojan Šabić successfully tackles Aftab Soliman and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Bojan Šabić beats Paul Berry.  

65' - Bojan Šabić sees Mislav Andrijašević making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mislav Andrijašević takes the ball.  Mislav Andrijašević attempts the cutback, but Daniel Sween gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

70' - Daniel Sween passes the ball to Joel Cichetti.  Joel Cichetti slides the ball to Paul Berry.  Paul Berry spots a run from Denton Burness.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton Burness takes the ball.  Denton Burness attempts the cutback, but John Mulloy overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Aftab Soliman spots a run from Justin Melvin.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Justin Melvin takes the ball.  Justin Melvin reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Darryl McArdle.  Darryl McArdle hits the ball...but Lovre Bogović stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Nikica Vukasović manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ewan Mattison is going to be taken off.  Paul Hogarth joins the game from the bench.  

73' - John Mulloy takes the ball past Bojan Šabić with a turn of pace.  

76' - Paul Berry spots a run from Darryl McArdle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Darryl McArdle has strayed offside!  

79' - Alojz Karamatić passes a long ball to Vinko Madunić.  Vinko Madunić plays a short pass to Mijo Stanković.  Mijo Stanković sees a run from Mihajlo Ban.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mihajlo Ban is able to control the ball.  Mihajlo Ban takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - Mihajlo Ban looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Daniel Sween manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Daniel Sween finds Sam MacGibbon with a long ball.  Sam MacGibbon plays a long ball to Paul Berry.  Paul Berry takes the ball past Tomislav Vukman with a turn of pace.  

85' - Paul Berry crosses the ball and finds John Mulloy.  John Mulloy powers a header hoping to beat Lovre Bogović...and John Mulloy scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

85' - Hajduk Split kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Vinko Madunić finds Mihajlo Ban with a short pass.  Mihajlo Ban slides the ball to Vinko Madunić.  Vinko Madunić finds Tomislav Vukman with a long pass.  Tomislav Vukman crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 1 - 2 Hajduk Split.