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26/11/2026, AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne FC Vs KF Tirana

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)

KF Tirana play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Shala (GK) , F Krizi (CB) , F Cobaj (CB) , E Raco (CB) , E Vulaj (RB) , D Maniani (LB) , A Pernaska (CDM) , E Bunjaku (CAM) , A Lazami (RM) , B Arbnori (LM) , D Hisari (ST) And the subs are: E Nesimi (GK) , B Sapunxiu (CB) , E Salihu (CM) , A Bajraktari (CM) , E Hasani (ST)

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia where Melbourne FC will face KF Tirana.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18520.

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

5' - James McVicker passes to Sean McCowen.  Sean McCowen finds Ellis Lyle with a short pass.  Ellis Lyle hits the ball long to Edward Breckon.  Fatlum Cobaj successfully tackles Edward Breckon and the ball goes loose.  Umair Nasr tries to beat Ardi Pernaska using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

10' - Fatlum Krizi hits the ball long to Erjon Raco.  Erjon Raco finds Driton Maniani with a short pass.  Driton Maniani crosses the ball, but Gregor Herde intercepts and takes possession.  

12' - Gregor Herde chips a long ball to James McVicker.  James McVicker brings the ball forward, outpacing Fatlum Cobaj.  

13' - James McVicker sees Imran Saleh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Will McNeely passes a long ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon plays the ball to Umair Nasr.  Umair Nasr tries to use ball skills to beat Ardi Pernaska and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Umair Nasr sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Jay Hume passes the ball to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud sees a run from Sean McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean McCowen is able to take the ball.  Sean McCowen hits a shot...and Sean McCowen scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Melbourne FC player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

28' - KF Tirana kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Erjon Vulaj finds Ardian Lazami with a short pass.  Ardian Lazami passes to Edon Bunjaku.  Edon Bunjaku sees Besnik Arbnori making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Besnik Arbnori is caught offside!  

34' - Fatlum Krizi hits the ball long to Fatlum Cobaj.  Fatlum Cobaj spots a run from Ardian Lazami.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Imran Saleh plays the ball to Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sid McCloud takes the ball.  Sid McCloud shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Will McNeely sees a run from Umair Nasr.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Umair Nasr has strayed offside!  

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

46' - KF Tirana kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Gregor Herde successfully tackles Ardi Pernaska and takes the ball.  Gregor Herde sees a run from Sid McCloud.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sid McCloud is able to control the ball.  Sid McCloud attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

52' - Ardi Shala sees a run from Defrim Hisari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Defrim Hisari is able to take the ball.  Defrim Hisari attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Defrim Hisari scores!  That's a good goal from the KF Tirana player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

55' - Ardi Pernaska uses his pace to beat Edward Breckon.  

57' - Ardi Pernaska sees a run from Ardian Lazami.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ardian Lazami is able to control the ball.  Ardian Lazami reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Besnik Arbnori is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ardian Lazami brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Edward Breckon, but is dispossessed.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Besnik Arbnori is going to be taken off.  Agron Bajraktari is going to be brought on.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Hume will come off.  Brendan Balmer joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Ardi Pernaska speeds past Sean McCowen.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Erjon Vulaj is going to be taken off.  Besart Sapunxiu is going to be brought on.  

70' - James McVicker finds Sid McCloud with a long pass.  Sid McCloud crosses the ball, but Fatlum Krizi intercepts the ball.  

72' - Fatlum Krizi plays a short pass to Driton Maniani.  Driton Maniani runs with the ball, beating Gregor Herde.  

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

82' - Gregor Herde dispossesses Fatlum Cobaj and takes possession.  Gregor Herde speeds past Fatlum Krizi.  

83' - Gregor Herde curls in a cross, and manages to find Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Melbourne FC!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

83' - KF Tirana kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Melbourne FC 2 - 1 KF Tirana.