Welcome to the match between Cooktown orient and Melbourne City FC

1'

Pass by Duke Overton to Pip Jardine , Pip Jardine trapped the ball nicely before Topher Nicolson could reach it.

Pip Jardine floated it into the area, Lindon Mercer couldn't cut out the pass.

Kazimeras Česnauskis won the aerial challenge against Ike Quick, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Jarred Wheelock gathered the ball safely.

3'

Apichet Sawika fed the ball forward to Askran Nishtha, Askran Nishtha took possession of the ball before Emmanuel Read could reach it.

Apichet Sawika picked up Askran Nishtha's excellent ball, Booker Patterson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Apichet Sawika shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Emmanuel Read approached too late to tackle him.

The ball hit the net after Jarred Wheelock failed to save ... Apichet Sawika scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Cooktown orient 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC

4'

Askran Nishtha held up the ball, evading the challenge of Emmanuel Read and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Jarred Wheelock could only parry it.

6'

Topher Nicolson had a crack from the freekick. It went just wide by Topher Nicolson.

7'

Booker Patterson made a pass to Emmanuel Read, Emmanuel Read took possession of the ball before Brodie Downer could intercept.

Emmanuel Read was caught offside.

8'

Mensah Sankoh stepped away from Lindon Mercer and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

Mensah Sankoh attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alden Ash.

12'

Askran Nishtha escaped from the challenge of Emmanuel Read and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Saved in style by Jarred Wheelock !.

13'

Topher Nicolson knocked a lovely ball for Lindon Mercer, Lindon Mercer took possession of the ball before Pip Jardine could intercept.

Lindon Mercer took the ball past Duke Overton .

Lindon Mercer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Spas Vantchev.

14'

Duke Overton tried to skip past the challenge of Topher Nicolson but Topher Nicolson nicked the ball from the toes of Duke Overton .

16'

Askran Nishtha shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Emmanuel Read removed the danger.

17'

Corner taken by Brodie Downer and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Deshaun Hobbs before Askran Nishtha tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Grisha Kozlov struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Alden Ash couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

22'

Brodie Downer tried to sprint past Emmanuel Read but Emmanuel Read robbed Brodie Downer.

23'

The referee showed Alden Ash a yellow card.

Askran Nishtha tried to score from long range but Emmanuel Read made the last ditch tackle.

24'

Mensah Sankoh tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Garfield Wilkinson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Askran Nishtha hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Emmanuel Read wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jarred Wheelock made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kazimeras Česnauskis .

Askran Nishtha had shrugged off the challenge of Emmanuel Read and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Askran Nishtha sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

28'

Apichet Sawika struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Booker Patterson cleared the ball.

29'

Askran Nishtha curled the ball in at goal from long range but Emmanuel Read cleared the ball to safety.

30'

Pip Jardine tried to play it past Topher Nicolson but Topher Nicolson cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Poor corner kick by Spas Vantchev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Duke Overton tried to sprint past Ryley Babcoke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ryley Babcoke.

35'

Pip Jardine skipped easily past the challenge of Lindon Mercer.

Pip Jardine delivered the ball in from wide, Topher Nicolson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Spas Vantchev challenged Ryley Babcoke for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Spas Vantchev sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

36'

Topher Nicolson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Jardine .

39'

Askran Nishtha tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Topher Nicolson cleared the ball.

40'

Pip Jardine showed Lindon Mercer a clean set of heels.

Pip Jardine put a float cross past Topher Nicolson in to the near post.

Brodie Downer connected with a looping header for the goal but Ryley Babcoke headed the ball to safety.

41'

Duke Overton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Lindon Mercer.

44'

Kazimeras Česnauskis gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Grisha Kozlov tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Garfield Wilkinson cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Cooktown orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Cooktown orient had 31% possession in the match, while Melbourne City FC had 69%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Grisha Kozlov laid it forward to Mensah Sankoh, Mensah Sankoh picked up on the ball before Alden Ash could intercept.

Mensah Sankoh crossed the halfway line with the ball , Garfield Wilkinson couldn't cut it.

Pip Jardine hit a spectacular half volley but Ryley Babcoke made the clearance.

47'

Corner taken by Apichet Sawika.

Saxon Queshire got up above Ike Quick, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Jarred Wheelock!.

48'

Lindon Mercer blocked Pip Jardine in a good, clean tackle before Pip Jardine tried to get onto the pass.

50'

Mensah Sankoh made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Emmanuel Read.

51'

Askran Nishtha tried to sprint past Emmanuel Read but Emmanuel Read blocked Askran Nishtha.

52'

Askran Nishtha stepped away from Emmanuel Read and bent it from long range.

But Askran Nishtha blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

53'

Corner taken by Brodie Downer and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Askran Nishtha shielded the ball from Lindon Mercer and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Jarred Wheelock managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

55'

Lindon Mercer tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mensah Sankoh.

56'

Apichet Sawika tried to take the ball past Emmanuel Read but Emmanuel Read blocked Apichet Sawika in a good, clean tackle.

57'

Duke Overton powered past Topher Nicolson!.

Duke Overton tried to curl one in from medium range but Lindon Mercer scrambled the ball away.

58'

Askran Nishtha took the ball past Emmanuel Read.

Askran Nishtha jinked confidently past Booker Patterson.

From wide of the goal, Askran Nishtha managed to curl in a shot but Ike Quick cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Askran Nishtha jinked confidently past Booker Patterson.

Askran Nishtha fired off a long shot but Emmanuel Read got himself between the ball and goal.

60'

Booker Patterson passed the ball to Ryley Babcoke, Ryley Babcoke took possession of the ball before Brodie Downer could intercept.

Ryley Babcoke tried to use his skill to go past Apichet Sawika but Apichet Sawika denied.

61'

Spas Vantchev tried for goal from the freekick. But Spas Vantchev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

63'

Askran Nishtha was pressed by Dashiell Josephson but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went just wide by Askran Nishtha ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Pip Jardine tried to dribble past Lindon Mercer but Pip Jardine lost the ball to Lindon Mercer's block tackle.

66'

Mensah Sankoh darted past Alden Ash.

Mensah Sankoh played it confidently past Garfield Wilkinson.

Mensah Sankoh lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Alden Ash missed his interception.

Apichet Sawika tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Ike Quick blocked the header.

67'

Duke Overton tried to sprint past Lindon Mercer but Lindon Mercer cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Grisha Kozlov moved the ball forward for Kazimeras Česnauskis , Kazimeras Česnauskis picked up on the ball before Alden Ash could intercept.

Kazimeras Česnauskis jinked confidently past Garfield Wilkinson.

Kazimeras Česnauskis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Ryley Babcoke failed to block the shot.

Jarred Wheelock managed to turn it over his bar.

69'

Deshaun Hobbs received a yellow card.

70'

Apichet Sawika played a perfect pass for Askran Nishtha, the ball was picked up by Askran Nishtha before Booker Patterson could reach it.

Askran Nishtha turned with the ball past Emmanuel Read.

Askran Nishtha made a good pass to Kazimeras Česnauskis , Kazimeras Česnauskis latched onto the ball before Booker Patterson could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ryley Babcoke before Kazimeras Česnauskis attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

74'

A long ball was delivered by Grisha Kozlov , Kazimeras Česnauskis trapped the ball nicely before Alden Ash could cut it out.

Kazimeras Česnauskis played a great ball for Saxon Queshire, Ike Quick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Saxon Queshire struck from a narrow angle but Ryley Babcoke got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Matrika Bohara shook the hand of Mensah Sankoh, who came off.

Askran Nishtha tried to twist past Emmanuel Read but Askran Nishtha lost the ball to Emmanuel Read's block tackle.

76'

Grisha Kozlov dribbled confidently past Alden Ash.

Swerving shot by Grisha Kozlov from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Garfield Wilkinson.

77'

Topher Nicolson went by the challenge of Pip Jardine .

Topher Nicolson had shrugged off the challenge of Duke Overton and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it was well wide from Topher Nicolson ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

79'

Apichet Sawika played a great ball for Askran Nishtha, Emmanuel Read couldn't cut it.

Brodie Downer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Askran Nishtha, Booker Patterson failed to reach the ball.

Brodie Downer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ryley Babcoke.

80'

Arsen Javakhi took to the field to replace Saxon Queshire.

Askran Nishtha directed the ball nicely to Pip Jardine , Emmanuel Read couldn't cut out the pass.

Pip Jardine shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Booker Patterson scrambled the ball away.

85'

Brodie Downer span past Booker Patterson.

Brodie Downer found a chance to score from medium range but Emmanuel Read made a crucial intervention!.

86'

Apichet Sawika tried to twist past Emmanuel Read but failed.

87'

Duke Overton fired off a long shot. Lindon Mercer approached too late to clear the danger.

Jarred Wheelock tipped the ball round the post.

88'

Askran Nishtha played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Emmanuel Read.

90'

Alden Ash was outmuscled by Grisha Kozlov .

Grisha Kozlov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Garfield Wilkinson charged down the shot.

91'

Garfield Wilkinson played a wonderful ball for Alden Ash, Alden Ash trapped the ball nicely before Matrika Bohara could reach it.

Alden Ash tried to centre the ball but The ball cannoned off Grisha Kozlov .

93'

Matrika Bohara tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Lindon Mercer cleared the ball.

End Match Cooktown orient 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC