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10/09/2026, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Dinamo Tbilisi Vs Melbourne FC

Dinamo Tbilisi play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Ivanowski (GK) , D Timoshinin (CB) , Y Petrowski (CB) , T Verlin (RB) , I Chaban (LB) , A Mikulich (CDM) , K Agin (CAM) , L Kasatonov (RM) , D Golubev (LM) , F Prosvirnin (ST) , A Ponomarenko (ST) And the subs are: M Sokolov (CB) , G Timoshinin (CB) , K Poleski (CM) , K Dolinsky (CM) , G Kuzmich (ST)

Melbourne FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Malia (GK) , E Breckon (CB) , E Lyle (CB) , J Hume (CB) , J McVicker (RB) , W McNeely (LB) , G Herde (CDM) , S McCloud (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , I Saleh (ST) And the subs are: J Mitchell (GK) , B Balmer (CB) , I Jones (CM) , H Baldi (CM) , V Calise (ST)

Welcome to Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia where Dinamo Tbilisi will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21254.

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

15' - Aleksei Mikulich spots a run from Andrii Ponomarenko.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andrii Ponomarenko has strayed offside!  

17' - Sid McCloud tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

21' - Aleksandr Ivanowski passes to Aleksei Mikulich.  Aleksei Mikulich sees a run from Andrii Ponomarenko.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Andrii Ponomarenko is able to control the ball.  Andrii Ponomarenko looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Will McNeely dispossesses Toma Verlin and takes possession.  Will McNeely hits the ball long to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Gregor Herde successfully tackles Yulian Petrowski and takes possession.  Melbourne FC try to launch a counter attack.  Yulian Petrowski dispossesses Gregor Herde and gains possession for his team.  Gregor Herde dispossesses Yulian Petrowski and the ball goes loose.  Sean McCowen sees a run from Imran Saleh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Imran Saleh takes the ball.  Imran Saleh attempts a shot towards goal...and Imran Saleh scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

35' - Dinamo Tbilisi kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Kir Agin plays a short pass to Yulian Petrowski.  Yulian Petrowski slides the ball to Kir Agin.  Kir Agin spots a run from Andrii Ponomarenko.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrii Ponomarenko has strayed offside!  

41' - Edward Breckon chips a long ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

44' - Aleksandr Ivanowski passes the ball to Ioakim Chaban.  Imran Saleh tackles Ioakim Chaban and the ball goes loose.  Melbourne FC attempt to counter.  Gregor Herde spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Edward Breckon passes the ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely passes the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud passes a long ball to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle curls in a cross, and manages to find Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Aleksandr Ivanowski performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

52' - Aleksandr Ivanowski finds Toma Verlin with a short pass.  Toma Verlin sees Dmitri Golubev making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Will McNeely takes a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

61' - Aleksandr Ivanowski passes a long ball to Kir Agin.  Sean McCowen dispossesses Kir Agin and the ball goes loose.  Gregor Herde hits the ball long to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luka Kasatonov is going to be taken off.  Kolzak Poleski is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Will McNeely spots a run from Sid McCloud.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sid McCloud runs on to the ball.  Sid McCloud tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Toma Verlin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Hume is going to be taken off.  Brendan Balmer is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Kolzak Poleski spots a run from Andrii Ponomarenko.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andrii Ponomarenko has strayed offside!  

72' - Dinamo Tbilisi try to launch a counter attack.  Toma Verlin sees a run from Andrii Ponomarenko.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Imran Saleh finds Edward Breckon with a long pass.  Edward Breckon curves the ball into the box, but Kir Agin intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aleksei Mikulich is going to be taken off.  Kolya Dolinsky joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fedor Prosvirnin is going to be taken off.  Georgiy Kuzmich joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Herde will come off.  Ian Jones is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Sid McCloud sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Sean McCowen is caught offside!  

81' - Kir Agin finds Daniil Timoshinin with a short pass.  Daniil Timoshinin finds Ioakim Chaban with a long ball.  Ioakim Chaban curls in a cross, but Edward Breckon intercepts the ball.  

85' - Edward Breckon plays a long ball to James McVicker.  James McVicker whips in a cross and finds Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Aleksandr Ivanowski!  Sid McCloud pounces on the loose ball...Sid McCloud tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Sid McCloud scores!  That's a superb goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

85' - Dinamo Tbilisi kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Dinamo Tbilisi 0 - 2 Melbourne FC.