AFC Champions League

Buriram United vs Melbourne City FC, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League
Buriram United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Melbourne City FC
    • 22': Alessandro Lopane
    • 41': Jamie Maclaren

    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.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
    • 3': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Steven Ugarkovic.
    • 7': Foul by Ramil Sheydayev (Buriram United).
    • 7': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ramil Sheydayev.
    • 10': Foul by Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United).
    • 10': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
    • 10': Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Goran Causic (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kim Min-Hyeok with a headed pass.
    • 12': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Lonsana Doumbouya (Buriram United).
    • 15': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
    • 15': Ramil Sheydayev (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Dion-Johan Cools (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 17': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
    • 17': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
    • 18': Offside, Buriram United. Dion-Johan Cools tries a through ball, but Theerathon Bunmathan is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
    • 22': Goal! Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 1. Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
    • 26': Ratthanakorn Maikami (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dion-Johan Cools.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Sakhi.
    • 30': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Kim Min-Hyeok.
    • 31': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
    • 34': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 36': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Siwarak Tedsungnoen.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hamza Sakhi with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Offside, Melbourne City. Tolgay Arslan tries a through ball, but Marin Jakolis is caught offside.
    • 41': Goal! Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 2. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a cross.
    • 43': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
    • 43': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Substitution, Buriram United. Pansa Hemviboon replaces Ratthanakorn Maikami.
    • 44': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
    • 44': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
    • 45': Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ramil Sheydayev (Buriram United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Causic.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Tolgay Arslan.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a cross.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 49': Offside, Buriram United. Dion-Johan Cools tries a through ball, but Lonsana Doumbouya is caught offside.
    • 50': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
    • 51': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
    • 51': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan.
    • 53': Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Galloway replaces Alessandro Lopane.
    • 55': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Dion-Johan Cools (Buriram United).
    • 56': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 57': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
    • 57': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
    • 57': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ramil Sheydayev.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
    • 61': Substitution, Melbourne City. Callum Talbot replaces Nuno Reis.
    • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Léo Natel replaces Aziz Behich.
    • 62': Dion-Johan Cools (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
    • 63': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dion-Johan Cools.
    • 65': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dion-Johan Cools.
    • 66': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
    • 66': Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Peeradol Chamrasamee (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ramil Sheydayev.
    • 70': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
    • 70': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Theerathon Bunmathan.
    • 73': Offside, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis tries a through ball, but Hamza Sakhi is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, Buriram United. Haris Vuckic replaces Ramil Sheydayev.
    • 74': Foul by Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United).
    • 74': Léo Natel (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Sasalak Haiprakhon (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Terry Antonis.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Lonsana Doumbouya (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Vuckic with a headed pass.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Haris Vuckic (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Dion-Johan Cools (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Vuckic.
    • 82': Substitution, Melbourne City. Harry Politidis replaces Callum Talbot because of an injury.
    • 82': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
    • 82': Theerathon Bunmathan (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dion-Johan Cools.
    • 86': Substitution, Buriram United. Seksan Ratree replaces Peeradol Chamrasamee.
    • 87': Substitution, Buriram United. Chitipat Thanklang replaces Sasalak Haiprakhon.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Goran Causic (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Natel.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Seksan Ratree (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion-Johan Cools.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dion-Johan Cools (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match (Buriram United).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Buriram United 0, Melbourne City 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 2
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    17 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    356 Accurate Passes 392
    436 Passes 460
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 37
    25 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 5
    21 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    7 Interceptions 10
    32 Effective Clearances 16
    32 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League

    Venue: Chang Arena
    Location: Buriram, Thailand
    Attendance: 17,265

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Siwarak Tedsungnoen (GK)
    92 Kim Min Hyeok
    11 Dion Cools
    5 Theerathon Bunmathan
    8 Rattanakom Maikami
    9 Supachai Chaided
    20 Goran Causic
    6 Peeradol Chamrasamee
    26 Lonsana Doumbouya
    10 Ramil Sheydaev
    2 Sasalak Haiprakhon Yellow Card
    Buriram United Substitutes:
    Leon James, Nopphon Lakhonphon, Artit Boodjinda, Pansa Hemviboon, Haris Vuckic, Thawatchai Inprakhon, Suporn Peenagatapho, Chitipat Tanklang, Piyawat Petra, Seksan Ratree.

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

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Young (GK)
    22 Curtis Good
    26 Samuel Souprayen
    16 Aziz Behich
    4 Nuno Reis Yellow Card
    8 Hamza Sakhi
    6 Steven Ugarkovic
    10 Tolgay Arslan
    9 Jamie Maclaren
    44 Marin Jakolis
    21 Alessandro Lopane
    Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
    Callum Talbot, Max Caputo, Scott Galloway, Terry Antonis, Patrick Beach, Zane Schreiber, Harry Politidis, Léo Natel.

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