Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Townsville rangers

1'

Pip Jardine hit the ball from long range but Cyril Alberts scrambled the ball away.

3'

Alva Powers attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Apichet Sawika.

6'

Askran Nishtha tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Asher Haywood.

7'

Apichet Sawika tried to play it past Asher Haywood but Asher Haywood blocked Apichet Sawika.

10'

Asher Haywood tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Askran Nishtha did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Matrika Bohara made a pass to Duke Overton , the ball was picked up by Duke Overton before Maverick Hambleton could cut it out.

Duke Overton whipped in a float cross, Mort Bond failed to intercept the pass.

Jarrett Albert headed it to the goal but Jewel Giles used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Apichet Sawika skipped easily past Asher Haywood.

Apichet Sawika dribbled past Alva Powers.

Apichet Sawika lined up the shot from the angle but William Stroud threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Matrika Bohara could not stop a confident Cyril Alberts going past him.

Cyril Alberts looked destined to score from medium range but Duke Overton did well to close down the space.

15'

Apichet Sawika stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mort Bond.

17'

Mort Bond passed the ball to William Stroud, the ball was picked up by William Stroud before Duke Overton could cut it out.

William Stroud skipped past the challenge of Matrika Bohara.

William Stroud made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Orfeo Castro blocked it.

18'

Apichet Sawika faked a pass then cut Asher Haywood in a different direction.

Apichet Sawika fired off a medium-ranged shot but Alva Powers got in and cleared the danger.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cyril Alberts.

21'

Alva Powers went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Christopher Nikopolidis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Apichet Sawika tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Asher Haywood.

27'

Alva Powers hit a long ball forward to Keshaun Willoughby, Keshaun Willoughby took possession of the ball before Askran Nishtha could reach it.

Keshaun Willoughby was caught offside.

28'

Duke Overton played a long ball looking for the head of Christopher Nikopolidis, Christopher Nikopolidis controlled the ball when bringing it down before Maverick Hambleton could cut it out.

Christopher Nikopolidis made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. William Stroud approached too late to block it.

Milo Hanley was too slow in reaction ... Christopher Nikopolidis scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Townsville rangers

31'

Pip Jardine shot past Cyril Alberts from 30 yards.

Milo Hanley got himself in front of the shot.

32'

Matrika Bohara received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Duke Overton , Maverick Hambleton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matrika Bohara tried a medium range effort but Mort Bond got in and cleared the danger.

38'

Apichet Sawika tried his luck with a long range chip. Alva Powers couldn't reach it.

But Apichet Sawika sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Maverick Hambleton executed a block tackle on Matrika Bohara before Matrika Bohara tried to pass the ball.

41'

Cyril Alberts got past Christopher Nikopolidis.

Cyril Alberts made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Jardine .

43'

Pip Jardine tried his luck from 30 yards. Cyril Alberts failed to charge down the shot.

But Pip Jardine put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Pip Jardine . He looked like he was short of match practice.

44'

Matrika Bohara made a good pass to Duke Overton , Duke Overton latched onto the ball before Mort Bond could intercept.

Duke Overton squared the ball, Maverick Hambleton failed to intercept the pass.

Drake Putnam moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Jewel Giles removed the danger.

45'

Duke Overton stepped away from Keshaun Willoughby and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Duke Overton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Townsville rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Melbourne City FC maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Townsville rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Mort Bond passed the ball through Matrika Bohara'legs to Maverick Hambleton !!!

Maverick Hambleton was caught offside.

53'

Duke Overton tried to play it past Maverick Hambleton but Maverick Hambleton block tackled Duke Overton .

54'

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

55'

Yellow card shown to Ozzy Killam.

Johnathan Gilliam took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Matrika Bohara hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Maverick Hambleton couldn't reach it.

Milo Hanley had no chance to save it ... Matrika Bohara scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Melbourne City FC 2 - 0 Townsville rangers

61'

Asher Haywood blocked Askran Nishtha in a good, clean tackle before Askran Nishtha attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Pip Jardine passed along the floor for Christopher Nikopolidis to pick it up, Christopher Nikopolidis took it in his stride before Johnathan Gilliam could cut it out.

Christopher Nikopolidis hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Cyril Alberts made the clearance.

66'

Mort Bond made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Matrika Bohara blocked it.

68'

Matrika Bohara blocked Mort Bond in a good, clean tackle before Mort Bond could pass the ball.

69'

Jarrett Albert had a go from the freekick. But Jarrett Albert didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

73'

Apichet Sawika delivered a lovely long ball,Johnathan Gilliam couldn't cut it.

Jarrett Albert passed the ball instantly to his right. Jewel Giles couldn't cut out the pass.

77'

Orfeo Castro tried to play it past Alva Powers but Alva Powers dispossessed Orfeo Castro .

78'

Alva Powers got past Askran Nishtha.

Alva Powers tried his luck from 30 yards but Apichet Sawika removed the danger.

79'

Johnathan Gilliam tried to use his skill to go past Christopher Nikopolidis but Johnathan Gilliam lost the ball to Christopher Nikopolidis's block tackle.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jarrett Albert.

82'

Mort Bond laid it forward to Maverick Hambleton, the ball was picked up by Maverick Hambleton before Matrika Bohara could reach it.

Maverick Hambleton put a float cross over Duke Overton in to the far post.

Keshaun Willoughby climbed above Maximilian Watterud, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Keshaun Willoughby left Pancho Cuevas with an easy save.

83'

Cyril Alberts tried to use his skill to go past Christopher Nikopolidis but Christopher Nikopolidis denied.

88'

Pip Jardine moved the ball forward for Christopher Nikopolidis, Christopher Nikopolidis trapped the ball nicely before Johnathan Gilliam could intercept.

Christopher Nikopolidis hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Cyril Alberts approached too late to block it.

Christopher Nikopolidis put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Duke Overton played a wonderful ball for Matrika Bohara, Matrika Bohara took it in his stride before Maverick Hambleton could cut it out.

Matrika Bohara hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was blocked by Mort Bond.

92'

Cyril Alberts received the red card for his professional foul.

Apichet Sawika skipped past Asher Haywood.

Askran Nishtha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Apichet Sawika, Askran Nishtha trapped the ball nicely before Alva Powers could intercept.

Askran Nishtha put some curve on the shot from distance but Asher Haywood scrambled the ball away.

93'

Duke Overton tried to skip past the challenge of Mort Bond but Mort Bond robbed Duke Overton .

End Match Melbourne City FC 2 - 0 Townsville rangers