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09/02/2034, Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa
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Orlando Pirates Vs Melbourne FC

Orlando Pirates play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: B Nyauza (GK) , D De Jongh (CB) , K Bapela (CB) , A Radebe (CB) , A Radebe (CM) , A Chikane (CM) , A Ngcongca (CDM) , N Mizele (CAM) , D Van den Heever (RM) , T Modjeka (LM) , J Mpaka (ST) And the subs are: E Kassongo (CB) , B Kayanda (CB) , L Wana (CM) , T Nyauza (CM) , J Kajiji (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) , C Cooper (ST) And the subs are: G Herde (CB) , J Crumm (CB) , S McCloud (CM) , D Mina (CM) , N Fettes (ST)

Welcome to Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa where Orlando Pirates will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 23603.

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

7' - Noah Mizele plays the ball to Amon Radebe.  Amon Radebe passes to Didi De Jongh.  Didi De Jongh passes to Justin Mpaka.  William Taraktchian dispossesses Justin Mpaka and takes possession.  William Taraktchian finds Ian McCallen with a long ball.  Ian McCallen sees a run from Corey Cooper.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Asavela Chikane finds Athenkosi Ngcongca with a short pass.  Athenkosi Ngcongca finds Andile Radebe with a long ball.  Andile Radebe finds Athenkosi Ngcongca with a short pass.  Athenkosi Ngcongca curls in a cross, but Ellis Lyle intercepts the ball.  

16' - Noah Mizele dispossesses Ellis Lyle and takes the ball.  Orlando Pirates try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kian Flett tackles Noah Mizele and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Kian Flett beats Tshepo Modjeka.  

25' - Ian Jones spots a run from Ian McCallen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian McCallen runs on to the ball.  Ian McCallen attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Billy Nyauza performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

29' - Billy Nyauza plays a long ball to Andile Radebe.  Andile Radebe sees Justin Mpaka making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Justin Mpaka runs on to the ball.  Justin Mpaka tries to cutback, but Danny Van den Heever overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Ellis Lyle speeds past Danny Van den Heever.  

37' - Corey Cooper tries to beat Athenkosi Ngcongca using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

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

49' - Kian Flett plays the ball to Ian Jones.  Ian Jones plays the ball to Paul Grieves.  Paul Grieves chips a long ball to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle attempts to use his skills to beat Didi De Jongh.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ellis Lyle runs with the ball!  

49' - Ellis Lyle sees Ian McCallen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Tshepo Modjeka plays a long pass to Andile Radebe.  Andile Radebe finds Tshepo Modjeka with a short pass.  Tshepo Modjeka attempts to outskill Paul Grieves and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - Tshepo Modjeka plays a short pass to Athenkosi Ngcongca.  Athenkosi Ngcongca sees Asavela Chikane making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Asavela Chikane runs on to the ball.  Asavela Chikane looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

63' - Nathan Macris plays a long pass to William Taraktchian.  William Taraktchian slides the ball to Corey Cooper.  Corey Cooper hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Billy Nyauza stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Didi De Jongh is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

65' - Ellis Lyle passes a long ball to Kian Flett.  Kian Flett spots a run from Ian Jones.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ian Jones has strayed offside!  

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

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Flett is going to be taken off.  Jack Crumm joins the game from the bench.  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noah Mizele is going to be taken off.  Tefu Nyauza is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kaleb Bapela will come off.  Ewan Kassongo joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andile Radebe is going to be taken off.  Blake Kayanda is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Athenkosi Ngcongca sees Justin Mpaka making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Orlando Pirates 0 - 0 Melbourne FC.