Commentary

1' The first-half is in progress. Melbourne City get the game underway.
1' In the minute 1, Ball safe as Western United is awarded a throw-in in their half.
2' Can Western United capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?
2' Chris Beath awards the home team a throw-in.
3' In the minute 3, Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United's half?
4' Chris Beath signals a Western United throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
5' Western United have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.
5' In the minute 5, Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.
6' Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
7' Chris Beath signals a free kick to Western United in their own half.
8' In the minute 8, Throw-in for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
8' Aleksandar Prijovic for Western United drives towards goal at GMHBA Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
9' Free kick for Western United in their own half.
10' In the minute 10, Western United to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.
11' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
12' Chris Beath awards Melbourne City a goal kick.
13' Great play from Andrew Nabbout to set up the goal.
15' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
15' In the minute 15, Throw-in for Melbourne City at GMHBA Stadium.
17' Goal kick for Western United at GMHBA Stadium.
18' Throw-in for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
18' In the minute 18, Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.
20' Free kick Melbourne City.
20' At GMHBA Stadium, Dylan Pierias has been yellow-carded for the home team.
21' In the minute 21, Western United awarded a throw-in in their own half.
21' Throw-in Western United.
22' Chris Beath signals a Western United throw-in in Melbourne City's half.
23' In the minute 23, Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Western United have an attacking throw-in.
26' Western United awarded a throw-in in their own half.
27' Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United territory.
28' In the minute 28, Throw-in Melbourne City.
30' Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
31' Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
33' In the minute 33, Western United have a goal kick.
34' Marco Tilio is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
35' Marco Tilio is back on the pitch.
36' In the minute 36, Corner awarded to Melbourne City.
37' Chris Beath signals a free kick to Western United in their own half.
37' Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) has received a yellow card from Chris Beath.
37' In the minute 37, Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Lachlan Wales for Western United who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
38' Dylan Pierias grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at GMHBA Stadium.
39' Lachlan Wales returns to the field for Western United after picking up a slight injury.
39' In the minute 39, Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
39' Western United's Lachlan Wales has been booked in Geelong.
40' It's a goal kick for the home team in Geelong.
44' In the minute 44, In Geelong a free kick has been awarded the away team.
44' Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Western United) gets a yellow card.
45' Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
45' In the minute 45, It's a goal kick for the home team in Geelong.
45' + 1 Throw-in for Melbourne City at GMHBA Stadium.
45' + 1 3 minutes of injury time will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 2 In the minute 45, Chris Beath signals a free kick to Western United.
45' + 3 Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.
45' The first-half is over.
46' In the minute 46, The second-half is underway. Western United with the kick-off.
46' Chris Beath awards the away team a throw-in.
47' Corner awarded to Western United.
48' In the minute 48, Goal kick for Melbourne City at GMHBA Stadium.
49' Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.
49' Throw-in high up the field for Western United in Geelong.
50' In the minute 50, Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.
51' Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United's half?
50' Western United are whistled for offside.
52' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
53' In the minute 53, Throw-in for Western United at GMHBA Stadium.
54' Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.
55' Melbourne City's Marco Tilio attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.
55' In the minute 55, Western United have a goal kick.
56' Dylan Pierias of Western United smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
56' In Geelong, Western United push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
57' In the minute 57, Melbourne City are pushing forward but Andrew Nabbout's finish is wide of the goal.
57' Ball goes out of play for a Western United goal kick.
58' Ball safe as Western United is awarded a throw-in in their half.
58' In the minute 58, John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at GMHBA Stadium with Noah Botic replacing Aleksandar Prijovic.
59' Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United.
60' Western United awarded a free kick in their own half.
61' In the minute 61, Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.
63' Marco Tilio of Melbourne City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
64' Richard Van der Venne is on a sub for Aiden O'Neill for Melbourne City.
64' In the minute 64, The away team replace Scott Jamieson with Mathew Leckie.
64' Rado Vidosic (Melbourne City) is making a third substitution, with Callum Talbot replacing Scott Galloway.
64' Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.
65' In the minute 65, Chris Beath signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Western United's area.
66' Jamie MacLaren scores to make it 1-2 at GMHBA Stadium.
68' In the minute 68, Connor Pain for Western United has been booked by Chris Beath and receives a first yellow card.
68' Western United have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.
70' Chris Beath signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.
71' In the minute 71, Chris Beath awards Western United a goal kick.
68' Corner awarded to Western United.
72' Melbourne City's Callum Talbot has been booked in Geelong.
72' Free kick for Western United in the half of Melbourne City.
74' In the minute 74, Melbourne City's Jamie MacLaren gets in a shot on goal at GMHBA Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
74' Goal! Jamie MacLaren extends Melbourne City's lead to 1-3.
75' Western United make their second substitution with James Troisi replacing Lachlan Wales.
75' In the minute 75, Alessandro Diamanti is replacing Connor Pain for the home team.
76' Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United territory.
77' The away team replace Thomas Lam with Jordon Hall.
78' In the minute 78, Western United make their fourth substitution with Leo Lacroix replacing Tomoki Imai.
79' Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.
79' Jamie MacLaren gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.
80' In the minute 80, Chris Beath signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United's half.
80' Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United's half?
81' Chris Beath awards Western United a goal kick.
81' In the minute 81, The home team have replaced Dylan Pierias with Michael Ruhs. This is the fifth substitution made today by John Aloisi.
83' Western United have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.
84' Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United.
84' In the minute 84, Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United's half?
86' Noah Botic for Western United is whistled offside.
87' Max Caputo is replacing Jamie MacLaren for Melbourne City at GMHBA Stadium.