Welcome to the match between Blacktown rangers and Melbourne City FC

1'

Pip Jardine took the ball confidently past Alan Horsfall.

Pip Jardine passed the ball to Christopher Nikopolidis, the ball was picked up by Christopher Nikopolidis before Konnor Harman could reach it.

Christopher Nikopolidis attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Alan Horsfall approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Anselm Walton to block the shot with his body.

2'

Askran Nishtha tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Merlin Greene.

3'

Askran Nishtha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ayden Christopher.

4'

Apichet Sawika took the ball past Rolf David.

Ayden Christopher was outmuscled by Apichet Sawika.

Apichet Sawika shot with a bicycle kick but Merlin Greene got in and cleared the danger.

6'

Apichet Sawika faked a pass then cut Ayden Christopher in a different direction.

Apichet Sawika tried to get past Adolph Weaver but Apichet Sawika lost the ball to Adolph Weaver's block tackle.

8'

Ipati Mihaylov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Buaban Komolthiti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Duke Overton , Buaban Komolthiti trapped the ball nicely before Rolf David could cut it out.

Buaban Komolthiti supplied a float cross, Dale Whittemore couldn't cut out the pass.

Busawan Anongkul got above Merlin Greene to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Anselm Walton tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

10'

Duke Overton delivered the ball to Buaban Komolthiti, Buaban Komolthiti picked up on the ball before Rolf David could cut it out.

Buaban Komolthiti sprinted past Dale Whittemore.

Buaban Komolthiti faked a pass then cut Rolf David in a different direction.

Buaban Komolthiti got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Merlin Greene didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Anselm Walton got up to tip it over.

12'

Maximilian Watterud moved the ball forward for Pip Jardine , Pip Jardine picked up on the ball before Alan Horsfall could intercept.

Pip Jardine darted past Konnor Harman.

Pip Jardine tried to play it past Alan Horsfall but Alan Horsfall didn't allow.

13'

Pip Jardine flicked the ball over Konnor Harman's head !.

Pip Jardine got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Alan Horsfall approached too late to clear the danger.

Anselm Walton managed to turn it behind.

14'

Apichet Sawika directed the ball nicely to Duke Overton , Duke Overton picked up on the ball before Ayden Christopher could intercept.

Duke Overton played it confidently past Adolph Weaver.

Duke Overton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Merlin Greene hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Christopher Nikopolidis dribbled past Jerrard Attaway.

Christopher Nikopolidis got the float cross in from the wing, Alan Horsfall couldn't cut it.

Busawan Anongkul met the ball with a diving header at goal, Clancy Herberts approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Busawan Anongkul put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Busawan Anongkul. He was lacking match sharpness.

18'

Buaban Komolthiti lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Duke Overton lofted the ball to Ipati Mihaylov, Rolf David missed his interception.

Ipati Mihaylov got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Clancy Herberts failed to block the shot.

Anselm Walton was badly positioned ... Ipati Mihaylov found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Blacktown rangers 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC

21'

Duke Overton tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Rolf David.

24'

Apichet Sawika played a perfect pass for Askran Nishtha, Askran Nishtha latched onto the ball before Adolph Weaver could intercept.

Askran Nishtha tried to dribble past Ayden Christopher but Ayden Christopher succesfully won the ball from Askran Nishtha.

25'

A long ball was hit up field by Konnor Harman,Christopher Nikopolidis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Greene moved into an offside position.

26'

Ufa Akuffo's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Jesse Muttoone replaced the injured Ufa Akuffo.

Duke Overton shot from 30 yards. Rolf David didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Anselm Walton denied Duke Overton .

27'

Askran Nishtha evaded the challenge of Leyton Bloxham and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Askran Nishtha was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

28'

Konnor Harman darted past Duke Overton .

Konnor Harman had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Buaban Komolthiti made an important challenge!.

29'

Duke Overton hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Rolf David approached too late to block it.

But Duke Overton blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Corner taken by Duke Overton and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Duke Overton evaded the challenge of Clancy Herberts and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Duke Overton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Apichet Sawika dribbled past Ayden Christopher.

Apichet Sawika fed the ball forward to Askran Nishtha, Askran Nishtha trapped the ball nicely before Adolph Weaver could cut it out.

Askran Nishtha passed the ball to Busawan Anongkul, Busawan Anongkul took possession of the ball before Ayden Christopher could cut it out.

Busawan Anongkul struck it! but Merlin Greene charged down the shot.

33'

Apichet Sawika dribbled past Adolph Weaver.

Apichet Sawika tried a banana shot from distance! but Ayden Christopher hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Konnor Harman tried to play it past Christopher Nikopolidis but Christopher Nikopolidis block tackled Konnor Harman.

35'

Pip Jardine tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Konnor Harman.

36'

Pip Jardine attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alan Horsfall.

37'

The corner was taken by Pip Jardine towards the edge of the area.

Busawan Anongkul attempted a looping header at goal but Merlin Greene headed clear the danger.

39'

Askran Nishtha surged past Rolf David!.

Askran Nishtha had the strength to hold off Dale Whittemore.

Askran Nishtha got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Merlin Greene approached too late to tackle him.

Askran Nishtha put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Busawan Anongkul twisted past Alan Horsfall.

Busawan Anongkul had the strength to hold off Konnor Harman.

Good play by Busawan Anongkul in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Clancy Herberts wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Busawan Anongkul ... It was a shocking miss.

41'

Dale Whittemore played a great ball for Rolf David, Buaban Komolthiti missed his interception.

Rolf David hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Duke Overton approached too late to block it.

Pancho Cuevas managed to turn it behind.

42'

Apichet Sawika was shown a yellow card.

Corner taken by Buaban Komolthiti and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Pip Jardine tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alan Horsfall made a great interception.

45'

Apichet Sawika tried to twist past Jerrard Attaway but Jerrard Attaway didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Blacktown rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Blacktown rangers had 30% possession in the match, while Melbourne City FC had 70%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The referee showed Askran Nishtha a yellow card.

Buaban Komolthiti sent in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

49'

Apichet Sawika got past Ayden Christopher.

Apichet Sawika fired off a medium-ranged shot. Adolph Weaver approached too late to tackle him.

Anselm Walton made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

50'

Christopher Nikopolidis played a high ball into the area looking for Ipati Mihaylov, Ipati Mihaylov brought the ball down well before Konnor Harman could cut it out.

Ipati Mihaylov found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Clancy Herberts wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ipati Mihaylov put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Buaban Komolthiti attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rolf David.

52'

Apichet Sawika tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ayden Christopher.

53'

Busawan Anongkul tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ayden Christopher coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Duke Overton chipped it forward to Ipati Mihaylov, Rolf David couldn't cut it.

Ipati Mihaylov had a crack at goal but Merlin Greene made the clearance.

56'

Askran Nishtha attempted to lob the ball forward but Alan Horsfall came close and blocked it.

57'

Buaban Komolthiti shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Adolph Weaver approached too late to block it.

It went close from Buaban Komolthiti ... He should never have missed that one.

58'

Apichet Sawika played a great ball for Askran Nishtha, the ball was picked up by Askran Nishtha before Ayden Christopher could reach it.

Askran Nishtha tried a medium range effort but the shot was charged down by Adolph Weaver.

59'

Pip Jardine held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alan Horsfall and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Pip Jardine looked destined to score but Anselm Walton react fast enough and saved it.

60'

Duke Overton played a perfect pass for Buaban Komolthiti, the ball was picked up by Buaban Komolthiti before Dale Whittemore could reach it.

Buaban Komolthiti tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Rolf David.

64'

Duke Overton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolf David.

66'

Pip Jardine tried to jink past Alan Horsfall but it failed.

67'

Pip Jardine tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Merlin Greene read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Duke Overton tried to sprint past Rolf David but Duke Overton lost the ball to Rolf David's block tackle.

69'

Jesse Muttoone took the ball past Rolf David.

Jesse Muttoone tried to get onto the pass but Dale Whittemore got in the way of the ball.

71'

Adolph Weaver played a wonderful ball for Ayden Christopher, the ball was picked up by Ayden Christopher before Askran Nishtha could reach it.

Ayden Christopher knocked a lovely ball for Alan Horsfall, Apichet Sawika failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Alan Horsfall in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Maximilian Watterud approached too late to tackle him.

Pancho Cuevas managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

72'

Apichet Sawika took the ball past Ayden Christopher.

Apichet Sawika tried to score from long range but Adolph Weaver made an crucial challenge!.

73'

Maximilian Watterud played a perfect pass for Pip Jardine , Pip Jardine picked up on the ball before Alan Horsfall could reach it.

Pip Jardine sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Konnor Harman failed to block the shot.

Anselm Walton saved and deflected the ball clear.

74'

Apichet Sawika hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ayden Christopher threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Rolf David powered past Duke Overton !.

Rolf David did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Buaban Komolthiti.

77'

Askran Nishtha tried to get past Ayden Christopher but Ayden Christopher nicked the ball from the toes of Askran Nishtha.

78'

Duke Overton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Adolph Weaver tried to use his skill to go past Apichet Sawika but Apichet Sawika succesfully won the ball from Adolph Weaver.

81'

Askran Nishtha evaded the challenge of Ayden Christopher and fired off a long shot.

But Askran Nishtha scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Askran Nishtha. He looked like he was short of match practice.

82'

Christopher Nikopolidis had shrugged off the challenge of Alan Horsfall and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Pip Jardine tried to take the ball past Alan Horsfall but Alan Horsfall block tackled Pip Jardine .

85'

Duke Overton tried to skip past the challenge of Rolf David but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rolf David.

88'

Pass by Pip Jardine to Christopher Nikopolidis, Alan Horsfall failed to reach the ball.

Christopher Nikopolidis shielded the ball from Konnor Harman and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

90'

Duke Overton found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Dale Whittemore's pressure.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Leyton Bloxham that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Duke Overton fed the ball forward to Buaban Komolthiti, the ball was picked up by Buaban Komolthiti before Rolf David could intercept.

Buaban Komolthiti played a great ball for Duke Overton , Duke Overton took possession of the ball before Dale Whittemore could reach it.

Duke Overton got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Rolf David approached too late to block it.

Anselm Walton did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

94'

Apichet Sawika passed the ball to Askran Nishtha, Askran Nishtha took it in his stride before Ayden Christopher could cut it out.

Pass by Askran Nishtha to Apichet Sawika, Apichet Sawika trapped the ball nicely before Adolph Weaver could intercept.

Apichet Sawika attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Ayden Christopher made the clearance.

End Match Blacktown rangers 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC