A 2-0 win, courtesy of a Bruce Kamau brace, saw the home side take all three points. CLEMENT TITO rates the big performers and those who went missing on the night.

MELBOURNE CITY

(GK) Eugene GALEKOVIC - 6

Did not have an awful lot to do but sprang to life whenever the ball came to him.

Manny MUSCAT – 7

The Defender stood up to the challenge in the season opener; he started the game and got stuck in, picking up a yellow card for his clash with Fahid Ben Khalfallah.

He received a lot of the ball during the game and managed to string some decent passes.

Bart SCHENKEVELD – 7

The Dutchman had a promising debut and was a key reason as to why Galekovic had little to do.

He finished with some crucial interceptions and looked sturdy at the back.

Osama MALIK – 7

The utility looked sturdy in his position, hardly put a foot wrong and received plenty of the ball.

He did well to get the ball to his teammates.

Nick FITZGERALD – 8

Fitzy looked very lively during the game, he ran and he chased and genuinely looked up for the challenge.

Despite throwing a cluster of balls into the box, his only fault was he was not able to find the main man.