Match Report: Manchester City vs Melbourne

The Manchester editions of Melbourne and Manchester met in a pre-season friendly match that took place in Australia. The pace was not the best but both teams still created chances.

The match began at a relatively sluggish pace, but in the eighth minute Willy Caballero was close getting Melbourne ahead. Caballero kicked the ball poorly and a Melbourne player could play the ball into the open goal, but in an impressive recovery Kompany prevented a goal.

Until the 19th minute the game went back and forth in slow tempo, but after Yaya clipped a free kick in the bar the pace was upped. Minutes later Barker fired a shot off after Yaya pushed for the attack.

In the 32nd minute a fine cross from the right made both Humphreys and Maffeo loose their markings which later led to a chance for Mauk who shot the ball high over the open goal. In the sequence afterwards Navas hit the crossbar with a fine effort.

In the second half Melbourne created chance. Novillo got the ball far down the right wing and made his way Horsfield past and then proceeded lob the ball over Caballero who was rushing out, but the ball bounced out for a goal kick.

In the 84th minute Nasri got off a hard shot that Velaphi almost dropped into his own net, but he managed to steer the ball out to a corner. But one minute later came the class came out and this time it was Nasri who showed it. Unal got the ball to Nasri via a touch and Nasri volleyed it into the net and Manchester City came out victorious.









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Something is afoot as City gear up for Melbourne Face Off

TV companies are doing everything to bring the viewers closer to the football field.
This is perhaps the sickest step. Tando Velaphi, keeper of Melbourne City will on Saturday to act as a pundit - while he is guarding the goal against Manchester City.
- I'm all for it. I think there will be much to do on Saturday, so it's a great chance to try something new, says Velaphi to Fox Sports.

For those of you who thought that things were better before, you could be right.
Here you have a terrifying example.
When Manchester City on Saturday are facing off against Melbourne City it will really make TV history.
- Is there another way to interact with the viewers and fans and give them a different perspective on what they normally get, says Velaphi to Fox Sports in Australia.

Velaphi will be provided with an acoustic shell and the game will be switched to direct transmission for him to comment on the events on the pitch. Key events in the game will also go in the replay with Velaphis words and camera images from a camera that is placed right behind his goal.

This is not the first time the a television network has tried something revolutionary. During last year's season in the top league FOX sought to equip the judges with a microphone, but was stopped by Fifa.