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05/11/2026, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs ZESCO United F.C.

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 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)

ZESCO United F.C. play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Litana (GK) , Y Namaundu (CB) , L Chikalipo (CB) , O Chigaga (RB) , U Wellman (LB) , T Chipunza (CDM) , R Nkausu (CAM) , L Ailola (RM) , Q Nambota (LM) , R Mutanya (ST) , R Watae (ST) And the subs are: A Sigundu (GK) , C Mapenzi (CB) , G Makina (CM) , X Kachaka (CM) , R Mulyango (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face ZESCO United F.C..  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 11752.

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

4' - James McVicker passes the ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr finds Gregor Herde with a short pass.  Gregor Herde passes a long ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Jay Hume passes the ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely speeds past Razi Watae.  

15' - Will McNeely attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Davie Litana stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gregor Herde gets to the ball first...Gregor Herde tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Lisimba Ailola spots a run from Roshaun Mutanya.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roshaun Mutanya takes the ball.  Roshaun Mutanya tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

21' - James McVicker speeds past Quannell Nambota.  

22' - James McVicker brings the ball forward, outpacing Roshaun Mutanya.  

29' - James McVicker passes to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely passes a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon plays the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sean McCowen is able to control the ball.  Sean McCowen shoots towards goal...but Davie Litana deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Melbourne FC.  Imran Saleh places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Lukman Chikalipo intercepts the ball.  

39' - Okal Chigaga successfully tackles Sean McCowen and takes the ball.  Okal Chigaga plays a long pass to Lukman Chikalipo.  Gregor Herde dispossesses Lukman Chikalipo and takes possession.  Gregor Herde plays a short pass to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen spots a run from Imran Saleh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Imran Saleh takes the ball.  Imran Saleh hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Davie Litana passes a long ball to Yobachi Namaundu.  Yobachi Namaundu plays the ball to Rich Nkausu.  Rich Nkausu crosses the ball into the box, but Ellis Lyle intercepts the ball.  

44' - Ellis Lyle passes to James McVicker.  James McVicker takes the ball past Quannell Nambota with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Quannell Nambota.  That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

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

46' - ZESCO United F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Quannell Nambota plays a short pass to Uba Wellman.  Uba Wellman plays a short pass to Yobachi Namaundu.  Yobachi Namaundu finds Lisimba Ailola with a long pass.  Lisimba Ailola sees Roshaun Mutanya making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Yobachi Namaundu finds Tyrell Chipunza with a long ball.  Tyrell Chipunza spots a run from Quannell Nambota.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roshaun Mutanya is going to be taken off.  Rob Mulyango joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lukman Chikalipo is going to be taken off.  Chike Mapenzi is going to be brought on.  

57' - Lisimba Ailola sees a run from Razi Watae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Razi Watae has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tyrell Chipunza will come off.  Xayvion Kachaka joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Sean McCowen tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

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.  

67' - Xayvion Kachaka sees Lisimba Ailola making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lisimba Ailola runs on to the ball.  Lisimba Ailola attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - Harry Malia plays a short pass to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely finds Sean McCowen with a long pass.  Sean McCowen tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Sean McCowen for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

71' - ZESCO United F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Saleh will come off.  Valerio Calise is going to be brought on.  

85' - Rich Nkausu passes to Lisimba Ailola.  James McVicker successfully tackles Lisimba Ailola and the ball goes loose.  Rich Nkausu passes to Razi Watae.  Razi Watae finds Quannell Nambota with a short pass.  Quannell Nambota attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Harry Malia sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sean McCowen takes the ball.  Sean McCowen tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

87' - Davie Litana spots a run from Quannell Nambota.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Quannell Nambota is caught offside!  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 1 - 0 ZESCO United F.C..