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15/10/2026, Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Saint George SC Vs Melbourne FC

Saint George SC play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , C Agbebaku (CB) , R Raad (RB) , K Sofoluwe (LB) , D Asika (CM) , I Obaretiri (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , G Amaefule (RM) , M Ekpukhon (LM) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: Z Ally (CB) , J Ogedegbe (CB) , E Godday (CM) , A Sarah (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

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

Welcome to Addis Ababa Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where Saint George SC will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18661.

1' - Saint George SC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Ike Obaretiri passes the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a short pass to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku passes a long ball to Dele Asika.  Dele Asika plays a short pass to Michael Ekpukhon.  Michael Ekpukhon runs with the ball, beating Ellis Lyle.  

6' - Michael Ekpukhon curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

15' - Rehman Raad plays a long pass to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin slides the ball to Ike Obaretiri.  Jay Hume tackles Ike Obaretiri and gains possession for his team.  Nathaniel Asika successfully tackles Jay Hume and gains possession for his team.  Saint George SC attempt a quick counter attack.  Nathaniel Asika attempts to beat James McVicker using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

26' - Rehman Raad successfully tackles Sean McCowen and takes the ball.  Rehman Raad hits the ball long to Kunle Sofoluwe.  Hugh Baldi successfully tackles Kunle Sofoluwe and takes the ball.  Hugh Baldi chips a long ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Gregor Herde scores!  That's a fine goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

26' - Saint George SC kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Michael Ekpukhon plays the ball to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Dele Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dele Asika is caught offside!  

37' - Jay Hume finds Hugh Baldi with a long ball.  Hugh Baldi plays a short pass to Gregor Herde.  Rehman Raad successfully tackles Gregor Herde and takes possession.  Rehman Raad plays a short pass to Bryn Petinrin.  Gregor Herde successfully tackles Bryn Petinrin and takes the ball.  Melbourne FC attempt a quick counter attack.  Gregor Herde slides the ball to Imran Saleh.  Kunle Sofoluwe successfully tackles Imran Saleh and takes the ball.  Kunle Sofoluwe finds Dele Asika with a long pass.  Dele Asika spots a run from Ike Obaretiri.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ike Obaretiri has strayed offside!  

43' - Nathaniel Asika tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Hugh Baldi slides the ball to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle passes the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde finds Jay Hume with a long pass.  Jay Hume passes the ball to Imran Saleh.  Imran Saleh crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

55' - Gregor Herde finds Imran Saleh with a short pass.  Ogenyi Akpala successfully tackles Imran Saleh and the ball goes loose.  Ogenyi Akpala passes to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika sees a run from Dele Asika.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dele Asika has strayed offside!  

62' - Gregor Herde uses his pace to beat Michael Ekpukhon, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

64' - Imran Saleh finds James McVicker with a long ball.  James McVicker attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Elderson Edem!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jay Hume is going to be taken off.  Brendan Balmer is going to be brought on.  

73' - Melbourne FC try to launch a counter attack.  Nathaniel Asika successfully tackles Gregor Herde and gains possession for his team.  Saint George SC launch a counter attack.  Nathaniel Asika crosses the ball, and manages to find Dele Asika.  Dele Asika directs a header towards the top corner...but Harry Malia stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ogenyi Akpala pounces on the loose ball...Ogenyi Akpala attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Agbebaku will come off.  Josh Ogedegbe joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Josh Ogedegbe dispossesses Brendan Balmer and the ball goes loose.  Will McNeely spots a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ogenyi Akpala is going to be taken off.  Emem Godday is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean McCowen will come off.  Sid McCloud is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Imran Saleh is going to be taken off.  Valerio Calise joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Gregor Herde tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Amaefule is going to be taken off.  Amer Sarah is going to be brought on.  

84' - Michael Ekpukhon spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Ellis Lyle hits the ball long to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Melbourne FC.  James McVicker gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - Dele Asika sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nathaniel Asika has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Saint George SC 0 - 1 Melbourne FC.