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04/03/2032, Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India
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Mumbai City FC Vs Melbourne FC

Mumbai City FC play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: F Greiss (GK) , F Rahaim (CB) , V Deo (CB) , H Purushothaman (CB) , R Mehra (CM) , G Goel (CM) , G Balmuchu (CDM) , A Sagar (CAM) , A Thaosen (RM) , Z Baluch (LM) , R Molhu (ST) And the subs are: S Fareedi (CB) , S Chacko (CM) , H Manda (CM) , J Manhas (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 Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai, India where Mumbai City FC will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18020.

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

6' - Vijay Deo passes the ball to Farhan Rahaim.  Farhan Rahaim plays the ball to Gopal Balmuchu.  Gopal Balmuchu passes to Hanuman Purushothaman.  Hanuman Purushothaman passes to Gopal Balmuchu.  Gopal Balmuchu spots a run from Randeep Mehra.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Randeep Mehra runs on to the ball.  Randeep Mehra shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

8' - Colin Lightbody plays a short pass to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Gautam Goel, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Gautam Goel has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

21' - Paul Grieves chips a long ball to Sid McCloud.  Gopal Balmuchu tackles Sid McCloud and takes possession.  Gopal Balmuchu plays the ball to Vijay Deo.  Vijay Deo plays a long pass to Farhan Rahaim.  William Taraktchian successfully tackles Farhan Rahaim and gains possession for his team.  Akil Sagar successfully tackles William Taraktchian and the ball goes loose.  Mumbai City FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gopal Balmuchu passes to Zuffur Baluch.  William Taraktchian dispossesses Zuffur Baluch and takes possession.  William Taraktchian slides the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves passes a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon passes the ball to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

27' - Ashok Thaosen finds Gopal Balmuchu with a short pass.  Gopal Balmuchu sees a run from Rajat Molhu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rajat Molhu is able to take the ball.  Rajat Molhu tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Rajat Molhu scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Mumbai City FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

31' - Paul Grieves slides the ball to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian plays a short pass to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves plays a long ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Farhan Rahaim.  

36' - Sean McCowen uses his pace to beat Hanuman Purushothaman.  

38' - Sean McCowen fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! Its a goal for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

38' - Mumbai City FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Farhan Rahaim plays a short pass to Akil Sagar.  Akil Sagar plays the ball to Vijay Deo.  Vijay Deo plays a long pass to Farhan Rahaim.  Farhan Rahaim slides the ball to Randeep Mehra.  Randeep Mehra tries to use ball skills to beat James McVicker.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

43' - Randeep Mehra looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Randeep Mehra scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Mumbai City FC player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Fettes is going to be taken off.  Ian McCallen is going to be brought on.  

54' - Sean McCowen plays the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud attempts to outskill Gopal Balmuchu, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

54' - Sid McCloud curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

55' - Sid McCloud curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

59' - Sid McCloud passes to Ian McCallen.  Farhan Rahaim tackles Ian McCallen and gains possession for his team.  Farhan Rahaim chips a long ball to Gautam Goel.  Gautam Goel sees Randeep Mehra making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - James McVicker chips a long ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves plays a short pass to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud slides the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones hits a shot from outside the area...but Farhan Greiss manages to stop the shot!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hanuman Purushothaman will come off.  Shayan Fareedi is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Gautam Goel attempts to beat Ian Jones using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Gautam Goel spots a run from Ashok Thaosen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Vijay Deo sees Gautam Goel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Sid McCloud spots a run from Ian McCallen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ian McCallen is able to take the ball.  Ian McCallen tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Umair Nasr pounces on the loose ball...Umair Nasr attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vijay Deo is going to be taken off.  Johar Manhas joins the game from the bench.  

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McVicker is going to be taken off.  Kian Flett joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Akil Sagar hits the ball long to Farhan Rahaim.  Farhan Rahaim sees Gopal Balmuchu making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gopal Balmuchu is caught offside!  



The match has ended Mumbai City FC 2 - 1 Melbourne FC.