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

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - BUR advance 4-2 on penalties
Buriram United
  • Red Card 21': Robert Zulj
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - BUR advance 4-2 on penalties
Melbourne City FC
  • Red Card 119': German Ferreyra

About

Buriram United are hosting Melbourne City FC at Chang Arena, Buriram, Thailand, 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': Offside, Melbourne City. Andreas Kuen is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City).
  • 6': Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Kuen.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Substitution, Buriram United. Filip Stojkovic replaces Eduardo Mancha because of an injury.
  • 13': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 15': Bissoli (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).
  • 16': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Harrison Shillington.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 18': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Robert Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 20': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, Buriram United. Kenneth Dougall replaces Suphanat Mueanta because of an injury.
  • 28': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ko Myeong-Seok.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Aziz Behich.
  • 32': Foul by Medin Memeti (Melbourne City).
  • 32': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Harrison Shillington.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Goran Causic with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Melbourne City. Harrison Shillington is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 45'+3': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Melbourne City. Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Melbourne City. Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Buriram United. Supachai Chaided replaces Sandy Walsh.
  • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City. Kavian Rahmani replaces Harrison Shillington.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City).
  • 48': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 49': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 49': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Medin Memeti.
  • 54': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 55': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 55': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Bissoli.
  • 57': Bissoli (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bissoli with a headed pass.
  • 61': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 61': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bissoli.
  • 67': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Buriram United. Kasper Junker replaces Bissoli.
  • 72': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 72': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Offside, Melbourne City. Nathaniel Atkinson is caught offside.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 77': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Filip Stojkovic.
  • 80': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Medin Memeti.
  • 85': Foul by Marcus Younis (Melbourne City).
  • 85': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Handball by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City. Elbasan Rashani replaces Andreas Kuen.
  • 88': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 90'+1': Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ko Myeong-Seok.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+3': Neil Etheridge (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 90'+6': Neil Etheridge (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 91': Attempt missed. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aziz Behich with a through ball.
  • 92': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City).
  • 92': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 93': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
  • 96': Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 98': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 98': Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 100': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 100': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 101': Substitution, Melbourne City. Lawrence Wong replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 101': Attempt missed. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Younis with a cross.
  • 103': Handball by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 104': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Filip Stojkovic.
  • 104': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 104': Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Attempt saved. Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Lawrence Wong.
  • 105'+1': Attempt saved. Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 105'+2': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
  • 105'+2': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Ko Myeong-Seok.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 105': Substitution, Buriram United. Rubén Sánchez replaces Kasper Junker.
  • 107': Attempt blocked. Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 112': Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 112': Foul by Marcus Younis (Melbourne City).
  • 113': Attempt saved. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City).
  • 115': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Goran Causic.
  • 119': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City).
  • 119': Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 119': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 120'+3': Attempt missed. Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ko Myeong-Seok following a corner.
  • 120'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United).
  • 120'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+5': Substitution, Melbourne City. Emin Durakovic replaces Samuel Souprayen.
  • 120'+5': Substitution, Buriram United. Shinnaphat Leeaoh replaces Ko Myeong-Seok because of an injury.
  • 120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 0(1). Max Caputo (Melbourne City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0(1), Melbourne City 0(1). Goran Causic (Buriram United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Ryan Teague (Melbourne City) left footed shot saved in the top right corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0(2), Melbourne City 0(1). Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0(3), Melbourne City 0(1). Peter Zulj (Buriram United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0(3), Melbourne City 0(2). Marcus Younis (Melbourne City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Buriram United 0(4), Melbourne City 0(2). Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Buriram United 0(4), Melbourne City 0(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Buriram United 0(4), Melbourne City 0(2).

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 6
1 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 0
11 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
75.4 Possession 24.6
11 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
645 Accurate Passes 136
750 Passes 246
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 3
36 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.3
80 Long Balls 87
35 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 48
21 Clearances 48

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Chang Arena
Location: Buriram, Thailand
Attendance: 22,950

Line-Ups

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

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

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)

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

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