Welcome to the match between Blacktown rangers and Melbourne City FC

1'

Alan Horsfall delivered the ball to Konnor Harman, the ball was picked up by Konnor Harman before Xavier Estela could reach it.

Konnor Harman tried to send in a low cross but Ruy Rodriguez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Dale Whittemore made a good pass to Rolf David, Abdul-Baari Galla tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rolf David had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Denny Bristow.

4'

Denny Bristow tried to get onto the pass but Dale Whittemore intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi faked a pass then cut Ayden Christopher in a different direction.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi made a pass to Ruy Rodriguez, Adolph Weaver failed to reach the ball.

Chipped goalwards by Ruy Rodriguez but Clancy Herberts removed the danger.

7'

Denny Bristow played the ball to Abdul-Baari Galla's feet, Dale Whittemore couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdul-Baari Galla span past Rolf David.

Abdul-Baari Galla was free of the last defender.

Abdul-Baari Galla got into a one on one situation with Anselm Walton but Anselm Walton closed the angles that he has on the goal.

9'

Daley Roscoe found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ayden Christopher.

10'

Abdul-Baari Galla played a perfect pass for Denny Bristow, Dale Whittemore failed to intercept the pass.

Denny Bristow tried to use his skill to go past Rolf David but Denny Bristow lost out to Rolf David.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Abdul-Baari Galla.

13'

Rolf David aimed the corner for the near post.

Jerrard Attaway out-jumped Nusari Alzam, then headed it across the goal.

But Jerrard Attaway put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

15'

Block tackle from Rolf David, easily dispossessing Abdul-Baari Galla before Abdul-Baari Galla attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

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

20'

Konnor Harman tried to get onto the pass but Xavier Estela made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Ayden Christopher passed along the floor for Jerrard Attaway to pick it up, Jerrard Attaway latched onto the ball before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could reach it.

Jerrard Attaway strayed fractionally offside.

23'

Ruy Rodriguez played a great ball for Xavier Estela, the ball was picked up by Xavier Estela before Alan Horsfall could cut it out.

Xavier Estela crossed the ball high and hard, Konnor Harman couldn't cut it.

Merlin Greene got above Hávarður Smárason to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Abdul-Baari Galla directed the ball nicely to Hávarður Smárason , Dale Whittemore tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hávarður Smárason evaded the challenge of Rolf David and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Hávarður Smárason . He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Abdul-Baari Galla had a great opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Rolf David.

29'

Merlin Greene delivered the ball to Konnor Harman, the ball was picked up by Konnor Harman before Ruy Rodriguez could reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Konnor Harman was offside.

36'

Hávarður Smárason took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Konnor Harman hit the ball forward to Merlin Greene, Hávarður Smárason couldn't cut out the pass.

Merlin Greene was onside and through on goal.

Merlin Greene moved forward with the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Merlin Greene but Nusari Alzam cleared the ball to safety.

38'

Dale Whittemore went by the challenge of Denny Bristow.

Dale Whittemore put a low cross in to the near post, Abdul-Baari Galla failed to intercept the pass.

Alan Horsfall ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Nusari Alzam approached too late to tackle him.

Manoo Vongkiertkamjorn gathered the ball safely.

40'

Rolf David hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ruy Rodriguez cleared the ball.

42'

Alan Horsfall made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ruy Rodriguez blocked it.

43'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ayden Christopher.

45'

Dale Whittemore tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Denny Bristow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blacktown rangers maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Melbourne City FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lost the ball to Ayden Christopher's block tackle before Sitthi Bhirombhakdi could pass the ball.

49'

Adolph Weaver hit the ball forward to Ayden Christopher, Daley Roscoe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ayden Christopher tried to use his skill to go past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi but it failed.

50'

Ruy Rodriguez got past Leyton Bloxham with ease.

Ruy Rodriguez tried to dart past Rolf David but Rolf David won the ball from Ruy Rodriguez.

51'

Adolph Weaver attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Daley Roscoe.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ruy Rodriguez.

Ruy Rodriguez tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Konnor Harman.

53'

Xavier Estela played the ball past Alan Horsfall to Ruy Rodriguez's feet.

Ruy Rodriguez surged past Konnor Harman!.

Ruy Rodriguez was in the clear.

Ruy Rodriguez got behind the defence and had only Anselm Walton to beat, sprinted past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Super Finish !!!

Blacktown rangers 0 - 1 Melbourne City FC

56'

Poor corner kick by Adolph Weaver. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adolph Weaver.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Daley Roscoe.

Konnor Harman had the pace to beat Ruy Rodriguez.

Konnor Harman tried to skip past the challenge of Xavier Estela but Xavier Estela blocked Konnor Harman in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Ruy Rodriguez skipped easily past the challenge of Alan Horsfall.

Ruy Rodriguez sent in a float cross over Konnor Harman.

Hávarður Smárason got above Clancy Herberts to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Anselm Walton saved and deflected the ball clear.

60'

Ruy Rodriguez shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Alan Horsfall got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Polchai Plengpanich tried to jink past Konnor Harman but Polchai Plengpanich lost the ball to Konnor Harman.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Xavier Estela.

65'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi took the ball past Ayden Christopher.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi looked certain to score from medium range but Adolph Weaver gave him no space to manoeuvre.

71'

Dale Whittemore tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Denny Bristow.

73'

Block tackle from Konnor Harman, easily dispossessing Ruy Rodriguez before Ruy Rodriguez could take a shot from long range.

74'

Konnor Harman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ruy Rodriguez.

75'

Jerrard Attaway lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Denny Bristow tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Adolph Weaver.

78'

Xavier Estela twisted past Alan Horsfall.

Xavier Estela tried to use his skill to go past Konnor Harman but Konnor Harman blocked Xavier Estela in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Clancy Herberts curled the ball in at goal from long range. Denny Bristow approached too late to clear the danger.

But Clancy Herberts sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

84'

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rolf David intercepted the pass.

85'

Dale Whittemore took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi went by the challenge of Ayden Christopher.

Sitthi Bhirombhakdi lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Hávarður Smárason , Hávarður Smárason brought the ball under control superbly before Adolph Weaver could cut it out.

Hávarður Smárason played a great ball for Daley Roscoe, Daley Roscoe latched onto the ball before Clancy Herberts could intercept.

Daley Roscoe hit the ball forward to Ruy Rodriguez, Ruy Rodriguez trapped the ball nicely before Merlin Greene could cut it out.

Ruy Rodriguez found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Clancy Herberts failed to charge down the shot.

Anselm Walton had no chance to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Ruy Rodriguez !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Blacktown rangers 0 - 2 Melbourne City FC

87'

Daley Roscoe had the strength to hold off Ayden Christopher.

Vicious shot by Daley Roscoe for the top corner from distance. Adolph Weaver approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Anselm Walton .

90'

Denny Bristow directed the ball to Abdul-Baari Galla, Rolf David couldn't cut it.

Abdul-Baari Galla tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Dale Whittemore got in the way of the ball.

91'

Abdul-Baari Galla unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Rolf David approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Clancy Herberts knocked a lovely ball for Adolph Weaver, Adolph Weaver trapped the ball nicely before Daley Roscoe could reach it.

Adolph Weaver twisted past Sitthi Bhirombhakdi.

Chipped goalwards by Adolph Weaver but Polchai Plengpanich made the clearance.

End Match Blacktown rangers 0 - 2 Melbourne City FC