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24/12/2026, Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Crusaders F.C. Vs Melbourne FC

Crusaders F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J MacKay (GK) , S Cavanagh (CB) , M Sullivan (CB) , J Doherty (CB) , C McCorvey (RB) , N Buckley (LB) , D Paterson (CDM) , J Kilduff (CAM) , D Hines (RM) , K Ward (LM) , T Campbell (ST) And the subs are: M McQuerry (GK) , S Byrne (CB) , M Nevin (CM) , K Scott (CM) , L McClatchy (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 McCloud (CAM) , U Nasr (RM) , S McCowen (LM) , J Kakos (ST) And the subs are: J Mitchell (GK) , B Balmer (CB) , I Jones (CM) , H Baldi (CM) , I Saleh (ST)

Welcome to Seaview in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Crusaders F.C. will face Melbourne FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 14709.

1' - Crusaders F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Jason Kilduff plays a short pass to Karl Ward.  Karl Ward finds Nathan Buckley with a short pass.  Nathan Buckley plays a long pass to Matthew Sullivan.  Matthew Sullivan plays a short pass to Thomas Campbell.  Thomas Campbell tries to use ball skills to beat Sid McCloud and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

19' - Dave Paterson curves the ball into the box, but Jay Hume intercepts the ball.  

22' - Jay Hume plays a short pass to Ellis Lyle.  Ellis Lyle finds Sean McCowen with a long pass.  Sean McCowen runs with the ball, beating Matthew Sullivan.  

23' - Sean McCowen crosses the ball into the box and finds Gregor Herde.  Gregor Herde tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Dave Paterson sees Karl Ward making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Karl Ward is able to control the ball.  Karl Ward looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Harry Malia!  Ellis Lyle manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

32' - Thomas Campbell looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Harry Malia!  Sid McCloud manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

34' - Umair Nasr passes the ball to John Kakos.  John Kakos attempts to beat Matthew Sullivan using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

37' - John Kakos finds Gregor Herde with a short pass.  Gregor Herde spots a run from Sean McCowen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sean McCowen takes the ball.  Sean McCowen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

40' - Joshua MacKay plays a long pass to Dave Paterson.  Dave Paterson sees Jason Kilduff making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Jason Kilduff is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Kakos is going to be taken off.  Imran Saleh is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Paterson will come off.  Matthew Nevin is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Karl Ward is going to be taken off.  Killian Scott joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Buckley will come off.  Shane Byrne is going to be brought on.  

59' - Killian Scott slides the ball to Darryl Hines.  James McVicker dispossesses Darryl Hines and gains possession for his team.  Killian Scott dispossesses James McVicker and the ball goes loose.  Crusaders F.C. try to launch a quick counter attack.  James McVicker tackles Thomas Campbell and the ball goes loose.  Ellis Lyle finds Will McNeely with a long pass.  Will McNeely passes to Sid McCloud.  Sid McCloud looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Hume will come off.  Brendan Balmer is going to be brought on.  

71' - Jason Kilduff sees Thomas Campbell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Matthew Sullivan finds Killian Scott with a short pass.  Killian Scott plays a short pass to Jason Kilduff.  Imran Saleh tackles Jason Kilduff and takes the ball.  Melbourne FC attempt a quick counter attack.  Imran Saleh attempts to beat Shane Byrne using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Shane Byrne the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Melbourne FC.  

78' - Imran Saleh stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Conor McCorvey intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean McCowen is going to be taken off.  Hugh Baldi is going to be brought on.  

80' - Sid McCloud spots a run from Umair Nasr.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Umair Nasr is able to control the ball.  Umair Nasr attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

84' - Joshua MacKay plays a long ball to Matthew Sullivan.  Matthew Sullivan spots a run from Darryl Hines.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Darryl Hines takes the ball.  Darryl Hines looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Harry Malia passes the ball to Edward Breckon.  Edward Breckon passes a long ball to Will McNeely.  Will McNeely crosses the ball, but Matthew Nevin intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Crusaders F.C. 0 - 0 Melbourne FC.