Melbourne City FC vs Buriram United, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Melbourne City FC
  • 84': Elbasan Rashani
  • 90'+7': Max Caputo
FT
2 - 1
Buriram United
  • 72': Goran Causic

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Kavian Rahmani with a through ball.
  • 9': Foul by Pansa Hemviboon (Buriram United).
  • 9': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 9': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Buriram United. Filip Stojkovic is caught offside.
  • 12': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Pansa Hemviboon (Buriram United).
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 16': Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City).
  • 18': Offside, Melbourne City. Kavian Rahmani is caught offside.
  • 18': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Takeshi Kanamori (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
  • 22': Foul by Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 22': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Bissoli (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City).
  • 26': Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City).
  • 27': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 27': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 28': Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Goran Causic.
  • 33': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 34': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Kenneth Dougall.
  • 35': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 35': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).
  • 35': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 38': Offside, Melbourne City. Max Caputo is caught offside.
  • 40': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
  • 42': Foul by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).
  • 42': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 42': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Beckham Baker (Melbourne City).
  • 43': Offside, Buriram United. Bissoli is caught offside.
  • 44': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 44': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Melbourne City. Kavian Rahmani is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Bissoli (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+3': Offside, Buriram United. Goran Causic is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Goran Causic (Buriram United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 45'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Melbourne City 0-0 Buriram United.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City). Assisted by Robert Zulj.
  • 49': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Pansa Hemviboon.
  • 51': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 51': Max Caputo (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Takeshi Kanamori (Melbourne City).
  • 51': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Robert Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 52': Curtis Good (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Takeshi Kanamori (Melbourne City).
  • 53': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 53': Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Shillington (Melbourne City).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City. Liam Bonetig replaces Samuel Souprayen because of an injury.
  • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City. Nathaniel Atkinson replaces Harrison Shillington.
  • 58': Substitution, Melbourne City. Benjamin Mazzeo replaces Beckham Baker.
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Pansa Hemviboon (Buriram United).
  • 59': Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Supachai Chaided (Buriram United).
  • 60': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Foul by Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City).
  • 60': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Buriram United. Shayne Pattynama replaces Kingsley Schindler.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City).
  • 69': Substitution, Melbourne City. Elbasan Rashani replaces Kavian Rahmani.
  • 70': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Melbourne City). Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
  • 72': Goal! Melbourne City 0, Buriram United 1. Goran Causic (Buriram United) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Max Caputo (Melbourne City).
  • 74': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Mazzeo with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City. Emin Durakovic replaces Takeshi Kanamori.
  • 80': Substitution, Melbourne City. Zane Schreiber replaces Andreas Kuen.
  • 80': Substitution, Buriram United. Sandy Walsh replaces Filip Stojkovic.
  • 81': Substitution, Buriram United. Ilhan Fandi replaces Supachai Chaided.
  • 84': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Buriram United 1. Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aziz Behich with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City).
  • 86': Ilhan Fandi (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Liam Bonetig.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
  • 90': Offside, Melbourne City. Benjamin Mazzeo is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Goran Causic (Buriram United).
  • 90'+2': Germán Ferreyra (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Goran Causic (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Shayne Pattynama.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Melbourne City 2, Buriram United 1. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Max Caputo.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+9': Neil Etheridge (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Substitution, Buriram United. Theerathon Bunmathan replaces Goran Causic.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 2, Buriram United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 2, Buriram United 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
41.8 Possession 58.2
5 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 4
0.8 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
287 Accurate Passes 446
391 Passes 534
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.2
77 Long Balls 48
30 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 9
26 Effective Clearances 14
26 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia

AFC Champions League Elite Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ulsan HD 3 +2 7
2 Vissel Kobe 2 +4 6
3 Machida Zelvia 3 +2 5
4 FC Seoul 2 +3 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Patrick Beach (GK)
26 Samuel Souprayen
22 German Ferreyra
27 Kai Trewin
16 Aziz Behich
36 Harrison Shillington
30 Andreas Kuen
10 Takeshi Kanamori
47 Kavian Rahmani
38 Beckham Baker
17 Max Caputo
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Angus Mackintosh, Jayden Necovski, Dakota Ochsenham, Nathaniel Atkinson, Emin Durakovic, Elbasan Rashani, Benjamin Mazzeo, Zane Schreiber, Besian Kutleshi, Lachie Charles, Peter Antoniou, Liam Bonetig.

BUR Buriram United (5-4-1)

No. Name
13 Neil Etheridge (GK)
16 Kenneth Dougall Yellow Card
6 Curtis Good
3 Pansa Hemviboon
30 Filip Stojkovic
19 Kingsley Schindler
44 Peter Zulj Yellow Card
23 Goran Causic
9 Supachai Chaided Yellow Card
32 Robert Zulj
7 Bissoli
Buriram United Substitutes:
Sandy Walsh, Chatchai Budprom, Shayne Pattynama, Robert Bauer, Fejsal Mulic, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Rattanakom Maikami, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Ilhan Fandi, Juan Fernandez, Theerathon Bunmathan.

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