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20/11/2031, Muteesa II Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
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Express FC Vs Melbourne FC

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

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Lightbody (GK) , P Grieves (CB) , E Breckon (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)

Welcome to Muteesa II Stadium in Kampala, Uganda where Express FC will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21266.

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

4' - Gus Mroue plays the ball to Felix Batuma.  Felix Batuma finds Ewan Udoma with a short pass.  Ewan Udoma plays a long pass to William Group.  William Group tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

5' - Colin Lightbody spots a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Kofi Mulumba chips a long ball to David Muntu.  David Muntu passes the ball to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo uses his pace to beat Edward Breckon, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Express FC.  

9' - Kofi Mulumba prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Sid McCloud takes possession.  

11' - Ali Khatib tackles Sid McCloud and takes possession.  Express FC try to launch a counter attack.  Edward Breckon successfully tackles Ali Khatib and takes possession.  William Group successfully tackles Edward Breckon and the ball goes loose.  Sid McCloud sees a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Kofi Mulumba hits the ball long to Felix Batuma.  Felix Batuma finds Floyd Bigombe with a short pass.  Floyd Bigombe sees Ali Khatib making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ali Khatib has strayed offside!  

16' - Ellis Lyle plays a short pass to James McVicker.  James McVicker runs with the ball, beating Cole Lalani.  

17' - James McVicker sees Sid McCloud making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sid McCloud is able to control the ball.  Sid McCloud takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Sid McCloud for Melbourne FC!  The keeper had no chance!

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

21' - Felix Batuma passes the ball to Floyd Bigombe.  Floyd Bigombe plays the ball to Cole Lalani.  Cole Lalani passes the ball to Floyd Bigombe.  Floyd Bigombe passes to Harvey Odhiambo.  Harvey Odhiambo speeds past William Taraktchian.  

22' - Harvey Odhiambo crosses the ball into the box, finding David Muntu.  David Muntu directs a header towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Colin Lightbody spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - David Muntu spots a run from Harvey Odhiambo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Harvey Odhiambo takes the ball.  Harvey Odhiambo strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Harvey Odhiambo for Express FC!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

35' - Paul Grieves plays a short pass to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud slides the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones sees Umair Nasr making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Umair Nasr is able to take the ball.  Umair Nasr attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Floyd Bigombe plays a short pass to Ali Khatib.  Ali Khatib attempts to use his skills to beat Edward Breckon.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ali Khatib runs with the ball!  

44' - Ali Khatib tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Khatib will come off.  Mel Achieng is brought on from the bench.  

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' - Ian Jones speeds past Gus Mroue.  

53' - Ian Jones crosses the ball into the box, but Floyd Bigombe intercepts the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Udoma will come off.  Danyaal Meskin is going to be brought on.  

61' - Paul Grieves plays the ball to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian finds Paul Grieves with a short pass.  Paul Grieves plays the ball to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen attempts to use his skills to beat Floyd Bigombe, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

70' - Danyaal Meskin slides the ball to William Group.  Ian McCallen tackles William Group and the ball goes loose.  David Muntu plays a long ball to William Group.  William Group finds Harvey Odhiambo with a short pass.  Harvey Odhiambo attempts to use his skills to beat Sid McCloud, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Harvey Odhiambo attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Harvey Odhiambo for Express FC!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

75' - William Taraktchian finds Edward Breckon with a short pass.  Edward Breckon slides the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sid McCloud is able to control the ball.  Sid McCloud attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Dave Ogoola gets down to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Jones will come off.  Gregor Herde joins the game from the bench.  

84' - William Taraktchian finds Paul Grieves with a long pass.  David Muntu tackles Paul Grieves and takes the ball.  David Muntu passes a long ball to Floyd Bigombe.  Floyd Bigombe sees Mel Achieng making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mel Achieng takes the ball.  Mel Achieng attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mel Achieng for Express FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

89' - James McVicker plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde plays a short pass to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian hits the ball long to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves slides the ball to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sid McCloud is caught offside!  



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