Shot on goal denied. Koya Yuruki from Vissel Kobe takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.

Missed opportunity. Kai Trewin from Melbourne City took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal.

Foul committed by Yuya Kuwasaki of Vissel Kobe.

Beckham Baker from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Missed opportunity! Taisei Miyashiro from Vissel Kobe took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and to the left. The effort was set up by Koya Yuruki.

Missed opportunity! Taisei Miyashiro from Vissel Kobe took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

The shot is deflected. Matheus Thuler from Vissel Kobe tries a right-footed effort from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Nathaniel Atkinson commits a foul for Melbourne City.

Taisei Miyashiro from Vissel Kobe earns a free kick on the left side of the field.

Substitution for Melbourne City: Besian Kutleshi comes on to take the place of Kavian Rahmani.

Substitution for Melbourne City: Akeem Gerald comes on to replace Takeshi Kanamori, who has been injured.

The pause has ended. The players are set to resume the game.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City.

Zane Schreiber from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Haruya Ide of Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Substitution for Vissel Kobe: Niina Tominaga comes on to take the place of Nanasei Iino.

Nathaniel Atkinson from Melbourne City has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Nathaniel Atkinson from Melbourne City has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Gustavo Klismahn from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Shot blocked. Taisei Miyashiro of Vissel Kobe heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it's saved in the upper center of the net. The opportunity was set up by Gotoku Sakai's cross.

Offside call against Melbourne City. Takeshi Kanamori has been flagged for being in an offside position.

Offside call against Melbourne City. Kavian Rahmani has been flagged for being in an offside position.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

The game is currently paused due to an injury to Samuel Souprayen from Melbourne City.

Samuel Souprayen from Melbourne City earns a free kick in the defensive zone.

Ren Komatsu from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Substitution for Melbourne City: Beckham Baker comes on to replace Harrison Shillington, who has been forced off due to an injury.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

The game is currently paused due to an injury to Harrison Shillington from Melbourne City.

Substitution for Melbourne City: Elbasan Rashani comes on to take the place of Emin Durakovic.

Substitution for Vissel Kobe: Haruya Ide comes on to take the place of Kento Hamasaki.

Substitution for Vissel Kobe: Yuya Kuwasaki comes on to take the place of Kakeru Yamauchi.

Substitution for Vissel Kobe: Taisei Miyashiro comes on to take the place of Jean Patrick.

Corner kick awarded to Vissel Kobe after Kai Trewin allowed it to go out.

Corner kick awarded to Vissel Kobe after Germán Ferreyra allowed the ball to go out.

Substitution for Vissel Kobe: Gotoku Sakai comes on to replace Caetano, who has been injured.

Ren Komatsu of Vissel Kobe is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.

Samuel Souprayen commits a foul for Melbourne City.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Caetano from Vissel Kobe.

A shot on goal has been denied. Kento Hamasaki from Vissel Kobe took a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but Patrick Beach from Melbourne City made a great save, stopping it in the bottom left corner. The effort was set up by Kakeru Yamauchi.

Shot on goal denied. Koya Yuruki from Vissel Kobe takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.

Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick in their own half.

Takuya Iwanami from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Shot on goal denied. Kakeru Yamauchi from Vissel Kobe takes a left-footed strike from outside the area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.

Nanasei Iino from Vissel Kobe earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Emin Durakovic from Melbourne City commits a foul.

The second half is underway with the score still tied at Vissel Kobe 0, Melbourne City 0.

The first half concludes with the score tied at 0-0 between Vissel Kobe and Melbourne City.

Foul committed by Jean Patrick of Vissel Kobe.

Aziz Behich from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.

Offside called against Vissel Kobe. Caetano has been flagged for being in an offside position.

Missed opportunity. Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

Germán Ferreyra from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Caetano commits a foul for Vissel Kobe.

Kai Trewin from Melbourne City is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Gustavo Klismahn from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Corner kick awarded to Vissel Kobe after Patrick Beach allowed the ball to go out of play.

Corner kick awarded to Vissel Kobe after Patrick Beach allowed the ball to go out.

Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City earns a free kick in the defensive zone.

Jean Patrick from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Ren Komatsu from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Aziz Behich from Melbourne City earns a free kick in the opponent's half.

Shuichi Gonda from Vissel Kobe earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Harrison Shillington commits a foul for Melbourne City.

Corner kick awarded to Melbourne City after Gustavo Klismahn allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Zane Schreiber from Melbourne City takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City earns a free kick on the left side of the field.

Matheus Thuler commits a foul for Vissel Kobe.

Nathaniel Atkinson from Melbourne City earns a free kick in the defensive zone.

Kakeru Yamauchi from Vissel Kobe commits a foul.

Missed opportunity. Takeshi Kanamori from Melbourne City tried a right-footed shot from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the left side.

Shuichi Gonda commits a handball for Vissel Kobe.

Vissel Kobe has been awarded a corner kick after Germán Ferreyra allowed the ball to go out of play.

Missed opportunity! Jean Patrick from Vissel Kobe took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

Missed opportunity! Koya Yuruki from Vissel Kobe took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a corner kick, but it went wide.

Corner kick awarded to Vissel Kobe after Harrison Shillington allowed the ball to go out.

Kento Hamasaki from Vissel Kobe is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Kento Hamasaki from Vissel Kobe earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

Offside call against Vissel Kobe. Ren Komatsu has been flagged for being in an offside position.

The opening half is underway...

The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.