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01/09/2033, Slavutych Arena, Luhansk, Ukraine
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Luhansk Vs Melbourne FC

Luhansk play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: H Polansky (GK) , N Maslak (CB) , T Wolinsky (CB) , I Nikolaev (RB) , T Babyak (LB) , A Samsonov (CM) , A Bilak (CDM) , B Kravec (CDM) , K Danko (RW) , D Chromy (LW) , S Palko (ST) And the subs are: A Danyluk (CB) , S Bardin (CB) , K Zelinski (CM) , V Zaretsky (CM) , V Rusin (ST)

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Macris (GK) , W Taraktchian (CB) , P Grieves (CB) , E Breckon (CB) , K Flett (RB) , E Lyle (LB) , I Jones (CDM) , I McCallen (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , N Fettes (ST) And the subs are: G Herde (CB) , J Crumm (CB) , S McCloud (CM) , D Mina (CM) , C Cooper (ST)

Welcome to Slavutych Arena in Luhansk, Ukraine where FC Zorya Luhansk will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17594.

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

7' - Ian Jones successfully tackles Aleksandr Bilak and takes possession.  Ian Jones plays a short pass to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen tries to use ball skills to beat Bohdan Kravec, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Bohdan Kravec spots a run from Sergei Palko.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sergei Palko is able to take the ball.  Sergei Palko tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Kian Flett is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

15' - Timofei Wolinsky finds Bohdan Kravec with a short pass.  Bohdan Kravec spots a run from Sergei Palko.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sergei Palko is able to control the ball.  Sergei Palko looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Sergei Palko for Luhansk!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

20' - Afanas Samsonov sees Dimi Chromy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dimi Chromy takes the ball.  Dimi Chromy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Nathan Macris!  That will be a corner for  Luhansk.  Sergei Palko will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Kian Flett takes possession.  

25' - Kian Flett passes to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian finds Paul Grieves with a long ball.  Timofei Wolinsky dispossesses Paul Grieves and gains possession for his team.  Timofei Wolinsky passes to Bohdan Kravec.  Ian Jones successfully tackles Bohdan Kravec and gains possession for his team.  Ian Jones spots a run from Neil Fettes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Neil Fettes has strayed offside!  

28' - Afanas Samsonov finds Toma Babyak with a long pass.  Toma Babyak passes to Afanas Samsonov.  Afanas Samsonov brings the ball forward, outpacing Ellis Lyle.  

30' - Afanas Samsonov passes the ball to Dimi Chromy.  Dimi Chromy sees Koldan Danko making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Ian McCallen hits the ball long to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle slides the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones passes the ball to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen crosses the ball, but Timofei Wolinsky intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - Timofei Wolinsky passes to Afanas Samsonov.  Afanas Samsonov plays a short pass to Sergei Palko.  Sergei Palko sees Dimi Chromy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dimi Chromy takes the ball.  Dimi Chromy tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Sean McCowen passes to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones passes to Kian Flett.  Kian Flett hits the ball long to Edward Breckon.  Aleksandr Bilak dispossesses Edward Breckon and takes the ball.  Aleksandr Bilak spots a run from Dimi Chromy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dimi Chromy is able to control the ball.  Dimi Chromy attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil Fettes is going to be taken off.  Corey Cooper is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Ian Jones hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Jones for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

53' - Luhansk kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Koldan Danko is going to be taken off.  Krystiyan Zelinski is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Ian McCallen sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean McCowen takes the ball.  Sean McCowen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - Hadeon Polansky plays a long pass to Afanas Samsonov.  Afanas Samsonov runs with the ball, beating Umair Nasr.  

60' - Afanas Samsonov sees a run from Sergei Palko.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sergei Palko runs on to the ball.  Sergei Palko tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Nathan Macris manages to stop the shot!  

63' - Nathan Macris finds Paul Grieves with a long ball.  Paul Grieves passes the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones attempts to outskill Aleksandr Bilak, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Toma Babyak is going to be taken off.  Afon Danyluk joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Afanas Samsonov takes the ball past Sean McCowen with a turn of pace.  

69' - Afanas Samsonov sees Krystiyan Zelinski making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Krystiyan Zelinski takes the ball.  Krystiyan Zelinski hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian Jones is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aleksandr Bilak will come off.  Sasha Bardin is brought on from the bench.  

71' - With a turn of pace, Bohdan Kravec beats Sean McCowen, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Luhansk.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian McCallen is going to be taken off.  Sid McCloud is brought on from the bench.  

73' - With a turn of pace, Sasha Bardin beats William Taraktchian.  

74' - Sasha Bardin sees Krystiyan Zelinski making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Krystiyan Zelinski is able to control the ball.  Krystiyan Zelinski attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

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

78' - Sasha Bardin plays a long pass to Isaak Nikolaev.  Isaak Nikolaev runs with the ball, beating Ellis Lyle.  

78' - Isaak Nikolaev sees Afanas Samsonov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Afanas Samsonov is caught offside!  

83' - Ellis Lyle plays a long ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves plays a short pass to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Jones for Melbourne FC!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

84' - Luhansk kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Sergei Palko spots a run from Krystiyan Zelinski.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended FC Zorya Luhansk 1 - 2 Melbourne FC.