Commentary

1' The first-half is in progress. Melbourne City get the game underway.
2' In the minute 2, Aleksandar Prijovic (Western United) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
2' Corner awarded to Western United.
4' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
5' In the minute 5, Alireza Faghani awards Western United a goal kick.
6' Western United have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.
7' Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
7' In the minute 7, Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
9' Melbourne City take a 1-0 lead thanks to Marco Tilio.
10' Can Western United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
12' In the minute 12, Melbourne City pushes forward through Mathew Leckie, whose finish on goal is saved.
12' Leo Lacroix scores an unfortunate own goal. This makes it 2-0 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
15' Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United.
15' Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United.
16' In the minute 16, Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
16' Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
17' Western United surge into the attack at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium but Nicolas Milanovic’s header is off-target.
17' In the minute 17, It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
18' In Melbourne Western United attack through Connor Pain. The finish is off target, however.
18' Goal kick for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
20' In the minute 20, Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United territory.
22' Throw-in for Western United in their own half.
23' Western United awarded a throw-in in their own half.
24' Marco Tilio with an assist there.
26' Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United's half.
27' In the minute 27, Throw-in Western United.
29' Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City.
30' Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United's half.
32' In the minute 32, A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
32' Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United territory.
33' Western United are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
33' In the minute 33, Melbourne City push forward at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium and Mathew Leckie gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Western United defence.
34' Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.
34' Curtis Good (Melbourne City) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Western United defenders.
34' In the minute 34, Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.
35' Throw-in for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
35' Corner awarded to Western United.
36' In the minute 36, Melbourne City have a goal kick.
36' Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
38' Throw-in for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
38' In the minute 38, Can Western United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
39' Melbourne City drives forward and Jamie MacLaren gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
40' Can Western United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
42' In the minute 42, Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
43' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
44' Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
45' In the minute 45, Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
45' Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United territory.
45' + 1 The 1st half is prolonged by 1 minutes of added time.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
45' The first half has been concluded at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
46' Western United have kicked-off the second half at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
46' In the minute 46, John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium with Dylan Pierias replacing Nicolas Milanovic.
47' Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Western United in their own half.
48' Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
48' In the minute 48, Aleksandar Prijovic of Western United gets in a strike, but is off target.
48' Melbourne City have a goal kick.
49' Western United's Lachlan Wales gets in a shot on goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
49' In the minute 49, Melbourne City drive upfield and Richard Van der Venne gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Western United defender.
50' Throw-in for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
51' Aiden O'Neill for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
51' In the minute 51, Ball goes out of play for a Western United goal kick.
52' Melbourne City are coming forward and Richard Van der Venne gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
52' Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.
52' In the minute 52, Goal kick for Western United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
53' Free kick for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
54' Alireza Faghani signals a Western United throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
54' In the minute 54, Can Western United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?
54' Western United are in shooting range from this free kick.
55' Important block from the Melbourne City defence as Josh Risdon fires in a strike for Western United.
56' In the minute 56, Ball safe as Western United is awarded a throw-in in their half.
57' Can Western United capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?
57' Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
58' In the minute 58, Throw-in for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
59' Play has been interrupted briefly in Melbourne to check on Ben Garuccio, who is grimacing with pain.
59' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
60' In the minute 60, John Aloisi (Western United) has taken off Ben Garuccio who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Jacob Tratt is the replacement.
60' It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
61' Western United to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
62' In the minute 62, Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.
62' In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.
63' Alireza Faghani signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United's half.
64' In the minute 64, Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
67' Melbourne City have a goal kick.
67' Melbourne City make their first substitution with Scott Galloway replacing Callum Talbot.
67' In the minute 67, Florin Berenguer is on a sub for Valon Berisha for Melbourne City.
68' Throw-in Melbourne City.
69' Free kick Western United.
71' In the minute 71, Alireza Faghani awards the home team a throw-in.
72' Western United have been awarded a corner by Alireza Faghani.
73' Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
75' In the minute 75, Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Western United have an attacking throw-in.
75' The away team have replaced Tomoki Imai with Alessandro Diamanti. This is the third substitution made today by John Aloisi.
76' Andrew Nabbout is replacing Marco Tilio for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
76' In the minute 76, Scott Jamieson is replacing Mathew Leckie for the home team.
77' Throw-in for Western United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
77' Alireza Faghani awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
78' In the minute 78, Alireza Faghani signals a free kick to Western United in their own half.
78' Alireza Faghani signals a Western United throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
79' Alireza Faghani signals a throw-in for Western United, close to Melbourne City's area.
79' In the minute 79, It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
80' Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Western United.
81' Melbourne City's Jordan Bos misses with an attempt on goal.
81' In the minute 81, Goal kick for Western United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
81' Ball safe as Western United is awarded a throw-in in their half.
82' Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.
83' In the minute 83, Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
84' Great play from Richard Van der Venne to set up the goal.
84' In the minute 84, Throw-in for Western United in their own half.
86' Corner awarded to Western United.
86' Alessandro Diamanti (Western United) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
87' In the minute 87, Western United have a dangerous throw-in.
87' Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
88' Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
89' In the minute 89, The home team replace Jamie MacLaren with Nuno Reis.
89' It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.
89' Throw-in for Western United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
90' Corner awarded to Western United.
90' Western United's Dylan Pierias gets his shot away but it misses the target.
90' Melbourne City have a goal kick.
90' + 1 The fourth official's board shows 3 minutes, which will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 3 Western United's Dylan Pierias breaks free at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
90' + 3 Goal kick for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
90' It's 4-0 as the referee blows for full-time.