Melbourne City FC vs Buriram United, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Melbourne City FC
  • 90'+5': Benjamin Mazzeo
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Buriram United
  • 37': Bissoli

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Buriram United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 8': Handball by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City).
  • 9': Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City).
  • 9': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).
  • 9': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Robert Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Medin Memeti (Melbourne City).
  • 13': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 13': Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goran Causic (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Foul by Bissoli (Buriram United).
  • 14': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Marcus Younis.
  • 15': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
  • 17': Handball by Robert Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 19': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne City).
  • 19': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
  • 21': Ryan Teague (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Melbourne City. Andreas Kuen is caught offside.
  • 23': Offside, Melbourne City. Medin Memeti is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City). Assisted by Robert Zulj.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andreas Kuen.
  • 26': Foul by Medin Memeti (Melbourne City).
  • 26': Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City).
  • 31': Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).
  • 34': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 1. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 38': Foul by Bissoli (Buriram United).
  • 38': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
  • 40': Foul by Bissoli (Buriram United).
  • 40': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Marcus Younis (Melbourne City).
  • 42': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sandy Walsh.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harrison Shillington following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 1.
  • 46': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Harrison Shillington.
  • 47': Handball by Curtis Good (Buriram United).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
  • 57': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City).
  • 57': Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 58': Ryan Teague (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Buriram United. Suphanat Mueanta replaces Supachai Chaided.
  • 65': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Sandy Walsh.
  • 67': Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne City. Kavian Rahmani replaces Harrison Shillington.
  • 68': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Medin Memeti.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcus Younis following a fast break.
  • 71': Substitution, Buriram United. Rubén Sánchez replaces Sandy Walsh.
  • 72': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United).
  • 72': Offside, Buriram United. Suphanat Mueanta is caught offside.
  • 73': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 74': Foul by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).
  • 74': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Zulj.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 78': Substitution, Melbourne City. Elbasan Rashani replaces Andreas Kuen.
  • 79': Foul by Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 79': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City).
  • 81': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Patrick Beach.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City). Assisted by Robert Zulj.
  • 84': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Patrick Beach.
  • 85': Foul by Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 85': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Bissoli (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Zulj with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Handball by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne City. Benjamin Mazzeo replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+2': Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+3': Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Bissoli (Buriram United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+4': Bissoli (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Buriram United 1. Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Younis with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Buriram United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 1, Buriram United 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
46.2 Possession 53.8
7 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
212 Accurate Passes 250
313 Passes 356
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 47
15 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 11
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
19 Interceptions 12
28 Effective Clearances 18
28 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 1,478

Line-Ups

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Patrick Beach (GK)
26 Samuel Souprayen
22 German Ferreyra
16 Aziz Behich
36 Harrison Shillington
30 Andreas Kuen
8 Ryan Teague
13 Nathaniel Atkinson
35 Medin Memeti
14 Daniel Arzani
28 Marcus Younis
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Emin Durakovic, Harrison Delbridge, Peter Antoniou, Lawrence Wong, Liam Bonetig, Besian Kutleshi, Zane Schreiber, Elbasan Rashani, Kavian Rahmani, James Nieuwenhuizen, Benjamin Mazzeo, Max Caputo.

BUR Buriram United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Neil Etheridge (GK)
6 Curtis Good
22 Go Myeong-Seok
40 Eduardo dos Santos
14 Sandy Walsh Yellow Card
32 Robert Zulj
44 Peter Zulj Yellow Card
23 Goran Causic Yellow Card
7 Bissoli
9 Supachai Chaided
19 Kingsley Schindler
Buriram United Substitutes:
Chatchai Budprom, Pansa Hemviboon, Kasper Junker, Rubén Sánchez, Suphanat Mueanta, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Emmanuel Toku, Filip Stojkovic, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul.

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