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06/09/2035, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs Rijeka

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Macris (GK) , W Taraktchian (CB) , P Grieves (CB) , J Mazzocchi (CB) , K Flett (RB) , E Lyle (LB) , I Jones (CDM) , I McCallen (CAM) , C Cooper (RM) , D Priddy (LM) , M Smylie (ST) And the subs are: G Herde (CB) , J Crumm (CB) , R Adam (CM) , D Mina (CM) , M Bryce (ST)

Rijeka play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: L Rudman (GK) , N Andrijanić (CB) , V Ribarić (CB) , D Radošević (RB) , B Bebić (LB) , B Čuljak (CM) , D Balenović (CDM) , B Banović (CDM) , K Orlović (RW) , M Grahovac (LW) , M Botica (ST) And the subs are: M Dujić (CB) , D Juras (CB) , D Magdić (CM) , D Bobić (CM) , M Juričić (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face Rijeka.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 19928.

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

7' - Corey Cooper tackles Danijel Radošević and the ball goes loose.  Danijel Radošević passes to Bernard Čuljak.  Bernard Čuljak attempts to use his skills to beat Corey Cooper, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Corey Cooper has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Rijeka.  

12' - Kian Flett sees Ian McCallen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ian McCallen takes the ball.  Ian McCallen shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Ian McCallen for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

12' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Bernard Banović finds Bernard Čuljak with a short pass.  Bernard Čuljak finds Bernard Banović with a short pass.  Bernard Banović sees a run from Miroslav Grahovac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Miroslav Grahovac is caught offside!  

20' - Michael Smylie looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

25' - Ljubomir Rudman plays a short pass to Mihael Botica.  Mihael Botica tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

26' - Nathan Macris spots a run from Darryl Priddy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Miroslav Grahovac finds Bernard Čuljak with a long ball.  Bernard Čuljak sees Mihael Botica making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mihael Botica takes the ball.  Mihael Botica tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Mihael Botica scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rijeka player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

32' - Corey Cooper finds Ian McCallen with a short pass.  Ian McCallen passes to Joe Mazzocchi.  Joe Mazzocchi chips a long ball to Ian McCallen.  Ian McCallen tries to use ball skills to beat Nikola Andrijanić.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ian McCallen who takes the ball forward!  

33' - Ian McCallen sees a run from Michael Smylie.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Michael Smylie has strayed offside!  

37' - Miroslav Grahovac finds Duško Balenović with a short pass.  Duško Balenović passes to Bernard Banović.  Bernard Banović finds Bernard Čuljak with a short pass.  Bernard Čuljak sees a run from Mihael Botica.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mihael Botica has strayed offside!  

41' - Ellis Lyle uses his pace to beat Mihael Botica.  

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

45' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Nikola Andrijanić passes to Boris Bebić.  Boris Bebić passes the ball to Nikola Andrijanić.  Nikola Andrijanić plays a short pass to Bernard Čuljak.  Bernard Čuljak attempts to beat Joe Mazzocchi using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

49' - Bernard Čuljak sees a run from Mihael Botica.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mihael Botica is able to control the ball.  Mihael Botica looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - Nathan Macris sees a run from Darryl Priddy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Darryl Priddy runs on to the ball.  Darryl Priddy tries to cutback, but Michael Smylie overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Danijel Radošević slides the ball to Vjeko Ribarić.  Vjeko Ribarić slides the ball to Danijel Radošević.   attempts to play the ball long but fails.  

54' - Bernard Banović sees Mihael Botica making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Ian McCallen chips a long ball to William Taraktchian.  Duško Balenović tackles William Taraktchian and takes the ball.  Duško Balenović hits the ball long to Boris Bebić.  Boris Bebić attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Nathan Macris gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Mihael Botica whips in a cross, but opposing player Ian Jones takes possession.  

66' - Bernard Banović tackles Ian Jones and the ball goes loose.  Rijeka launch a counter attack.  Miroslav Grahovac tries to use ball skills to beat Joe Mazzocchi, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

68' - Miroslav Grahovac plays a short pass to Bernard Čuljak.  Bernard Čuljak sees Bernard Banović making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Bernard Banović has strayed offside!  

72' - Ian McCallen sees a run from Corey Cooper.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Corey Cooper runs on to the ball.  Corey Cooper tries to cutback, the ball falling to Darryl Priddy.  Darryl Priddy hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Melbourne FC.  Corey Cooper will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

73' - Ian McCallen attempts to use his skills to beat Boris Bebić.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duško Balenović will come off.  Drago Bobić is going to be brought on.  

74' - Ian McCallen curves the ball into the box, finding Ian Jones.  Ian Jones hits the ball towards goal...but its wide!

76' - Ljubomir Rudman spots a run from Bernard Čuljak.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bernard Čuljak takes the ball.  Bernard Čuljak attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikola Andrijanić will come off.  Miho Dujić joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Nathan Macris passes the ball to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle finds Joe Mazzocchi with a long pass.  Bernard Banović tackles Joe Mazzocchi and the ball goes loose.  Bernard Čuljak hits the ball long to Vjeko Ribarić.  Vjeko Ribarić spots a run from Drago Bobić.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Ian McCallen plays a long pass to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle passes to Darryl Priddy.  Darryl Priddy tries to beat Danijel Radošević using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

87' - Darryl Priddy sees a run from Ian McCallen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ian McCallen takes the ball.  Ian McCallen takes a shot towards goal...and Ian McCallen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

87' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Bernard Banović finds Bernard Čuljak with a short pass.  Bernard Čuljak passes to Vjeko Ribarić.  Vjeko Ribarić passes a long ball to Bernard Čuljak.  Bernard Čuljak attempts to outskill Corey Cooper and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

91' - Bernard Čuljak spots a run from Krunoslav Orlović.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 2 - 1 Rijeka.