Welcome to the match between Melbourne City FC and Kalgoorlie athletic

2'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried his luck with a long range chip. Mordikai Harden approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi had shrugged off the challenge of Mordikai Harden and struck a long range piledriver!.

Devan Stringer did well to save and hold onto the ball.

4'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi blasted a banana shot from long range but Mordikai Harden got in and cleared the danger.

6'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi dribbled past Mordikai Harden.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jaydon Albinson.

7'

Ben Knight executed a block tackle on Parris Grant before Parris Grant tried to pass the ball.

8'

Parris Grant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tyson Williams found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Jaydon Albinson tried to dribble past Nusari Alzam but Nusari Alzam block tackled Jaydon Albinson.

11'

Foster Winston lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Xavier Estela tried to dribble past Marmaduke Coke but Marmaduke Coke succesfully won the ball from Xavier Estela.

13'

Parris Grant tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Ben Knight.

15'

Nowell Paternoster dribbled past Jaydon Albinson.

Nowell Paternoster tried to curl one in from medium range but Mordikai Harden hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Clemente Pereyra tried to get past Ben Knight but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ben Knight.

18'

Murphy Curtis took the ball past Xavier Estela.

Murphy Curtis attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wamochia Odhieng.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nusari Alzam.

20'

Gavin House lost the ball to Nusari Alzam's block tackle before Gavin House attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Mordikai Harden's pressure.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Clarence Rennold.

28'

Murphy Curtis took the ball past Wamochia Odhieng.

Murphy Curtis had the pace to beat Xavier Estela.

Murphy Curtis found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Jere Harrison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Mirek Roman.

32'

Denny Bristow tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tyson Williams.

35'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi shot from 30 yards. Jaydon Albinson approached too late to tackle him.

Devan Stringer managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

36'

Parris Grant hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Mordikai Harden.

38'

Wamochia Odhieng played it confidently past Murphy Curtis.

Wamochia Odhieng tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marmaduke Coke.

39'

Wamochia Odhieng's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Wamochia Odhieng took the ball past Mordikai Harden.

Wamochia Odhieng made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jaydon Albinson intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Xavier Estela tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Nusari Alzam received the red card for his professional foul.

Murphy Curtis whipped in the freekick. But Murphy Curtis put it wide of the goal.

43'

Foster Winston directed the ball nicely to Clarence Rennold, Sitthi Bhirombhakdi missed his interception.

Clarence Rennold dribbled past Denny Bristow.

Clarence Rennold tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Jere Harrison.

45'

The referee showed Jaydon Albinson a yellow card.

Jaydon Albinson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Melbourne City FC had 59% possession in the match, while Kalgoorlie athletic had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mordikai Harden tried to chip the ball forward but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi got to the ball first.

47'

Marmaduke Coke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xavier Estela.

48'

Foster Winston lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Wamochia Odhieng delivered the ball to Xavier Estela, Xavier Estela picked up on the ball before Marmaduke Coke could reach it.

Xavier Estela delivered the ball in from wide, Murphy Curtis couldn't reach it.

Hávarður Smárason got to the ball ahead of Foster Winston, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Devan Stringer didn't move fast enough to save it ... Hávarður Smárason found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Kalgoorlie athletic

52'

Mordikai Harden fired in the freekick. Mordikai Harden put it horribly wide.

53'

Murphy Curtis had the strength to hold off Xavier Estela.

Murphy Curtis tried to dribble past Wamochia Odhieng but Wamochia Odhieng took the ball away from Murphy Curtis.

54'

Yellow card shown to Hávarður Smárason .

55'

Xavier Estela sprinted to escape from Jaydon Albinson.

Xavier Estela shot from distance but Mordikai Harden charged down the shot.

56'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Mordikai Harden.

59'

Yellow card shown to Foster Winston.

61'

Wamochia Odhieng was shown a yellow card.

Jaydon Albinson tried to sprint past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi won the ball from Jaydon Albinson.

65'

Jaydon Albinson tried a long range effort but Sitthi Bhirombhakdi managed to block the shot.

67'

Murphy Curtis lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Xavier Estela couldn't cut it.

Gavin House moved a fraction early and was called offside.

70'

Jaydon Albinson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hávarður Smárason .

71'

Murphy Curtis dribbled past Wamochia Odhieng.

Murphy Curtis had shrugged off the challenge of Xavier Estela and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Murphy Curtis put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Ben Knight was forced to come off through injury.

Clifton Steed came on for the injured Ben Knight.

74'

Clemente Pereyra took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Jaydon Albinson played a perfect pass for Mordikai Harden, Mordikai Harden latched onto the ball before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could reach it.

Mordikai Harden played a lovely ball for Jaydon Albinson, Jaydon Albinson latched onto the ball before Denny Bristow could intercept.

Jaydon Albinson struck the ball with fury but Clemente Pereyra cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Parris Grant passed along the floor for Denny Bristow to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Denny Bristow before Clifton Steed could intercept.

Denny Bristow tried to sprint past Tyson Williams but Tyson Williams denied.

80'

Clemente Pereyra directed the ball to Wamochia Odhieng, Wamochia Odhieng trapped the ball nicely before Marmaduke Coke could reach it.

Wamochia Odhieng tried to get onto the pass but Murphy Curtis cut it out.

82'

Xavier Estela was outmuscled by Murphy Curtis.

Wamochia Odhieng could not stop a confident Murphy Curtis going past him.

Murphy Curtis hit the ball forward to Mordikai Harden, Mordikai Harden took possession of the ball before Clemente Pereyra could intercept.

Mordikai Harden had the chance to score but he was denied space by Jere Harrison.

85'

Parris Grant played a perfect pass for Denny Bristow, Denny Bristow took it in his stride before Foster Winston could cut it out.

Denny Bristow did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball was touched on by Tyson Williams.

91'

Parris Grant played a pinpoint pass to Nowell Paternoster, Nowell Paternoster took it in his stride before Tyson Williams could reach it.

Nowell Paternoster evaded the challenge of Clifton Steed and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Devan Stringer made a stunning save !.

92'

Hávarður Smárason 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Melbourne City FC 1 - 0 Kalgoorlie athletic