Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Cooktown orient

1'

Pip Jardine twisted past Garfield Wilkinson.

Pip Jardine whipped in a float cross, Alden Ash failed to intercept the pass.

Jarrett Albert won the aerial challenge against Ike Quick, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Jarred Wheelock was caught in no man's land ... Jarrett Albert found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Cooktown orient

3'

Duke Overton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Poor corner kick by Pip Jardine . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Duke Overton tried his luck from the freekick. But Duke Overton put it wide.

9'

Pip Jardine hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Emmanuel Read.

10'

Booker Patterson tried to dribble past Apichet Sawika but Apichet Sawika took the ball away from Booker Patterson.

11'

Garfield Wilkinson tried to jink past Apichet Sawika but Apichet Sawika blocked Garfield Wilkinson in a good, clean tackle.

12'

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

17'

Booker Patterson fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Askran Nishtha.

18'

Apichet Sawika tried to use his skill to go past Emmanuel Read but Emmanuel Read blocked Apichet Sawika in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Topher Nicolson tried to twist past Matrika Bohara but Matrika Bohara didn't allow.

24'

Duke Overton played the ball to Pip Jardine 's feet, Booker Patterson failed to reach the ball.

The ball was struck by Pip Jardine from 20 yards out but Lindon Mercer cleared the ball.

25'

Askran Nishtha received a yellow card.

28'

Pip Jardine attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alden Ash.

30'

Emmanuel Read executed a block tackle on Apichet Sawika before Apichet Sawika attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Pip Jardine attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Alden Ash.

35'

Apichet Sawika hit a speculative long-range shot. Ryley Babcoke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Matrika Bohara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lindon Mercer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

38'

Topher Nicolson dribbled past Christopher Nikopolidis.

Topher Nicolson showed Matrika Bohara a clean set of heels.

Topher Nicolson tried to supply a float cross but Duke Overton showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

39'

Apichet Sawika swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pip Jardine that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Duke Overton curled the ball in at goal from long range. Lindon Mercer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Duke Overton put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Booker Patterson laid it forward to Ryley Babcoke, the ball was picked up by Ryley Babcoke before Askran Nishtha could reach it.

Ryley Babcoke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Apichet Sawika made a great interception.

45'

Duke Overton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lindon Mercer lost his balance, Duke Overton dribbled past Lindon Mercer.

Duke Overton rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Topher Nicolson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jarred Wheelock saved and deflected the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Cooktown orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Melbourne City FC maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Cooktown orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Duke Overton directed the ball to Matrika Bohara, Topher Nicolson couldn't cut it.

Matrika Bohara tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Lindon Mercer.

48'

Maximilian Watterud took the ball confidently past Ike Quick.

Maximilian Watterud bent it from medium range but Lindon Mercer made the clearance.

49'

Booker Patterson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Matrika Bohara had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Duke Overton tried to take the ball past Topher Nicolson but Topher Nicolson took the ball away from Duke Overton .

52'

Apichet Sawika laid it forward to Askran Nishtha, Booker Patterson couldn't cut out the pass.

Askran Nishtha passed the ball to Pip Jardine , Pip Jardine took possession of the ball before Emmanuel Read could intercept.

Pip Jardine took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Ike Quick failed to block the shot.

Jarred Wheelock did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Pip Jardine found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Melbourne City FC 2 - 0 Cooktown orient

54'

Garfield Wilkinson dribbled confidently past Christopher Nikopolidis.

Garfield Wilkinson played a wonderful ball for Deshaun Hobbs, Deshaun Hobbs took possession of the ball before Pip Jardine could intercept.

Deshaun Hobbs tried to put the ball across but Christopher Nikopolidis made a great interception.

55'

Maximilian Watterud sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Garfield Wilkinson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Nikopolidis.

63'

Pip Jardine dribbled past Alden Ash.

Pip Jardine blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Garfield Wilkinson made the clearance.

64'

Askran Nishtha shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Booker Patterson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Askran Nishtha didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

65'

Apichet Sawika hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Emmanuel Read got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Booker Patterson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Askran Nishtha didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Booker Patterson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Booker Patterson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

68'

Pip Jardine knocked a lovely ball for Christopher Nikopolidis, the ball was picked up by Christopher Nikopolidis before Alden Ash could reach it.

Christopher Nikopolidis swung in a float cross, Garfield Wilkinson couldn't cut it.

Ike Quick climbed above Drake Putnam, then headed the ball to safety.

69'

Christopher Nikopolidis tried to twist past Garfield Wilkinson but Garfield Wilkinson blocked Christopher Nikopolidis in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Jarrett Albert had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Garfield Wilkinson .

77'

Apichet Sawika tried to jink past Emmanuel Read but Emmanuel Read nicked the ball from the toes of Apichet Sawika.

79'

Apichet Sawika attempted to feed the high ball but Emmanuel Read blocked it.

80'

Askran Nishtha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Apichet Sawika, the ball was picked up by Askran Nishtha before Emmanuel Read could cut it out.

Askran Nishtha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Booker Patterson.

82'

Deshaun Hobbs moved the ball forward for Dashiell Josephson, the ball was picked up by Dashiell Josephson before Apichet Sawika could reach it.

Dashiell Josephson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Askran Nishtha managed to block the shot.

83'

Apichet Sawika received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Askran Nishtha, Apichet Sawika picked up on the ball before Emmanuel Read could intercept.

Apichet Sawika had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Booker Patterson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Apichet Sawika sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

84'

Duke Overton attempted to feed the high ball but Lindon Mercer showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

85'

Apichet Sawika laid it forward to Duke Overton , Duke Overton picked up on the ball before Topher Nicolson could cut it out.

Duke Overton found a chance to score from long range but Lindon Mercer blocked him.

89'

Drake Putnam tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Drake Putnam put it narrowly over.

91'

Apichet Sawika skipped easily past Emmanuel Read.

Apichet Sawika found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Booker Patterson.

End Match Melbourne City FC 2 - 0 Cooktown orient