Melbourne City have recorded a dominant win over the Newcastle Jets on Saturday night, victorious four goals to none.
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Final score
Melbourne City 4
Newcastle Jets 0
Melbourne City will be looking to keep the Newcastle Jets out of the top six when they meet at AAMI Park. Join The Roar from 7:50pm AEDT for live scores and commentary.
A win for Melbourne City would secure them third spot on the table for another week, and keep Newcastle Jets from coming closer to qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament.
City are coming off a 3-2 win over ninth-placed Central Coast Mariners, in a game which saw them narrowly avoid disaster.
Melbourne gave up a two-goal lead in two minutes after going ahead via Bruno Fornaroli and an own-goal from Nick Montgomery.
Fornaroli would come to the rescue for his side once again and get the winner in the 64th minute, as City held on to get all three points.
Melbourne have been dealt a huge blow, with Fernando Brandan’s anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained at training will see him miss 12 months of football.
Despite struggling in recent seasons, Newcastle Jets are still very much in the race to make the six, sitting three-points outside the six with five matches left to play.
Further, Newcastle’s poor form seems to improve against City, the Jets have won three of their past five games against Melbourne.
The Jets’ defence will be weakened by Jason Hoffman’s absence due to suspension, however goalkeeper Jack Duncan finally returns from injury.
The last time these two sides played was in January. Andrew Nabbout scored twice for the Jets, before Fornaroli responded for Melbourne in the 69th minute. Despite the pressure, Newcastle were able to hang on to capture all three points.
Prediction
Newcastle has proven to be a thorn in City’s side in recent fixtures, however Melbourne will be at home and have the momentum behind them. The Jets are on poor form defensively, and the loss of fullback Hoffman doesn’t help matters. Expect City to finally get some revenge.
Melbourne City 2 – 0 Newcastle Jets
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Swanny
Guest
Would love the global financial group to take over the jets . So we could buy some decent players and sack our hopeless coach . For all u big club followers. Try following a club like mine
Stevo
Roar Rookie
First half was uncomfortable because Jets played tight and we couldn't find an incisive path forward except when Timmy bobbed up and scored with his noggin. Second half came alive when Fitzy was brought on and then Kamau. Changed the tempo in our favour. Geez, Bruno could have had a double hat trick if he was in last year's form. Just seems to be misfiring.
MarkfromCroydon
Roar Pro
Was at the game. Thoroughly enjoyed it. City looked good tonight. Caceres good, but for me, Kilkenny even better. Fitzgerald played one of his best ever games and gave them the spark in the second half. If they play like that in finals, they might trouble us.
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
Thank you to everyone who joined The Roar for this live blog, we look forward to seeing you all again very soon!
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Roar Guru
FULL TIME: Melbourne City 4 - 0 Newcastle Jets
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
90+4' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. What a big win for Melbourne City, who have finally got some revenge after a string of bad results against the Jets. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
90+3' - One again Fornaroli comes close to a hat-trick, and once again he is denied by the keeper! MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
90+1' - Fornaroli is looking for that hat-trick. He might get it, City still look dangerous in attack, and the Jets still look very vulnerable. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
89' - Three minutes of time to be added on. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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86' - Brattan comes off Retre in the final change for Melbourne City. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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83' - Fornaroli gets the ball inside the box but he can't control it as the keeper reagins possession for the Jets. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
81' - GOAL MELBOURNE CITY Fornaroli gets he ball across goal, and hits it into an empty net. Too easy. MELBOURNE CITY 4 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
80' - Kamau is really giving the Newcastle defence something to think about, they are struggling to get the ball and the game has really gotten away from them. MELBOURNE CITY 3 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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76' - GOAL MELBOURNE CITY Fornaroli sends the keeper the wrong way to make it 3-nil! MELBOURNE CITY 3 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
75' - PENALTY CITY! Mullen trips Kamau in the box, and Fornaroli has a chance to make it three. MELBOURNE CITY 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
73' - The Jets are just really struggling to hold on to the ball. They are looking to up the intensity but just can't. MELBOURNE CITY 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
69' - Duncan does well to clear the ball after a dangerous cross. We wins the free kick at the same time. MELBOURNE CITY 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
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Roar Guru
68' - The Jets have a mountain to climb now and they don't even really look like scoring. City are controlling the ball as they play it out from the back. MELBOURNE CITY 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
65' - GOAL MELBOURNE CITY Caceres' ball is brilliant, and finds Fitzgerald who lifts the ball over the keeper and into the net for City's second. MELBOURNE CITY 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
63' - The corner causes some confusion in the box, but City are able to clear in the end as they search for a counter. MELBOURNE CITY 1 - 0 NEWCASTLE JETS