The headlines should read something like "Outclassed in Osaka". Melbourne with only pride to play for, Gamba with top spot within their grasp.

THAT'S IT. IT'S FULL TIME

90+2: Free to GO wide of box. Endo's lovely free taken cleanly by Theo.

90+1: GO just playing out the final stages of game knocking ball around.

90: Great work from Ward wins the ball wide right and swings corner in but GO clear for corner. Corner taken easily by keeper.

89: Lucas fouled by Ward, who's had a frustrating night. Free curled in but straight into Theo's grasp.

88: Yellow for GO.Goes to Yamaguchi for a foul near centre circle. GO just not letting MV get any rhythm.

87; Should've been 3-0. Endo's reverse pass finds Kurata but he blasts wide.

86: Game just lacking an edge. Allsopp cross wins corner. Cacerers takes but Matsuyo takes easily.

83: Pondy wide right looks to create but can't fashion a chance. They really are missing Archie and Carlos.

82: Love on the break and he lets fly but wide from edge of box

81: GO continue to dominate the midfield. Kurata on for GO and Bare comes off. GO have a busy schedule coming up so this is a smart move.

80: Offside against Allsopp. Tenth offside of the game for MV.

79: Bare again bullocking through but Ryall cleans up and finds Love. But it all falls down.

78: Ward offside. He's not happy. Swift move by GO ends with Bare shooting over from just outside the box.

77: GO just waltz through again via Endo and GO win corner. They make it look so easy. MV clear and they break. Pondy and Ward combine but can't find a way past two defenders.

75: Muscat caught out and Yamizaki waltzes through but Theo saves the day with good stop.

74: Love on for Celeski. He latches onto a through ball but he fouls his opponent. Danny Allsopp is frustrated with the officals.

72: GO break down right and win corner. Ball finds Bare on edge of box and he smashes ball past Theo and just past post. Brilliant effort by Big Bad Bare.

71: Game is petering out.

70: Caceres cross to Allsopp but cleared. He gets second chance but cleared and foul by Allsopp.

69: Looks like Adelaide is doing well! Better than MV who look disjointed and outclassed.

68: Vargas foul. Endo takes but cleared. MV break but cleared by GO. Pantelidis on and Broxham off. Panta in centre of midfield.

67: Bare one on one but brilliant defence by Musky deprives Brazilian.

66: Pondy wide right breaks free but poor cross. Ball back in and Allsopp contests with keeper but DA backs into keeper.

64: Slow build up from MV as Ryall attacks, finds Pondy but ball has too much on it. Allsopp looks deflated. Celeski foul to GO.

63: Muscat clears from Hashimoto in defensive third

62: Ball thru to Bare and he almost finds space for shot but Kemp jockeys and then clears.

61: GO look comfortable as Yamazaki set free in box but cleared by MV.

60: Poor cross goes over for MV as they look dejected and beaten.

58: Vargas breaks clear but long ball and Allsopp offside again.

GAMBA 2 VICTORY 0

56: Broxham in book for challenge. First yella for match. Endo takes and Yamazaki tickles ball past Theoklitos and scores. GOAL TO GAMBA. Poor goal to concede.

55: Vargas deals with Yamazaki but GO win back possession.

54: Celeski wins corner. MV really look like they are going to give it a go, as they should. Corner in and punched clear.

53: Muscat fouls Bare 30 out. Endo's super strike straight at Theo.

52: Kemp almost scores. Brilliant attack down right and Kempy's low cross just fails to find Allsopp. Game is opening up.

50: MV with a three man strikeforce of Pondy, Caceres and Danny. Allsopp wins free cleverly 40 out

49: Pondeljak almost scores! Great through ball from Ward and Pondy's low shot with sight on goal but keeper gets down to stop it. Encouraging start from MV and their sub.

48: Ward clatters into Yamazaki and GO have free 30 out. Poor Endo deliver and it's cleared. Back in and Lucas's stooping header wide

47: Ball through from Pondy find Allsopp but keeper dives in and it's cleared

PONDELJAK ON FOR PATAFTA
SECOND HALF

HALFTIME
GAMBA 1 VICTORY 0
Gamba look a much better footballing side particularly with Endo running the show in the middle. Victory still in it but it's going to be tough to rescue this situation

45: Bare and Muscat clash. MV win free just outside box. One minute of time added on.

44: Kemp bullocking run but outnumbered and loses possession.

43: Another long ball out of MV defence rather aimless and GO retain possession and build again through Endo

42: Gamba continue to press high up on the park as MV struggle to build from the back, forcing the long ball.

ALLSOPP HITS THE BAR! CELESKI THROUGH BALL AND DAN SLAMS IT ONTO BAR.

41 Allsopp fails to get on end of another long ball

40: Patafta starting to get into the game as MV work ball in the attacking third and win throw. MV fail to fashion a chance.

38: Yashita dazzles wide left and crosses but Lucas's header just wide

37: Bare almost through but a one-on-one with Theo he just fails to get the ball and Musky clears.

36: Ward tracking back wins tackle and sets up Patafta and Celeski but GO clear.

34: Another slick move just fails to find a man in the box for GO

33: Celeski and Caceres team up with a good effort with a long range strike by Billy but it goes over.

GAMBA 1 VICTORY 0
31: GOAL TO GAMBA. TOOK MV APART WITH ONE TOUCH MOVE AND ENDO'S FINAL PASS FINISHED BY YAMAZAKI THAT'S SLID UNDER THEOKLITOS. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED GOAL

30: Ryall free on Bare 30 out. Endo over ball. MV clearing header. Ball back in but there's a free to MV and danger over

29: Muscat long ball easily dealt with by GO defence.

28: GA knocking ball around with fluidity while MV looking a little under the gun, particularly in midfield.

26: Yamazaki gets onto lovely ball through from Endo but finish poor and low shot past Theo's post.

25: Ward with a long bomb from wide but easily held.

23 GA working the opening across their defensive third before playing long ball cleaned up by MV. Broxham gets a talking to by the UAE ref for something

22: Bare bullocks his way across the defensive line and blasts away but just wide.

21: Endo running the show at the moment with Lucas looking dangerous. Vargas cleans up another attack - he looks okay now.

19: Vargas looks to have picked up a hamstring or groin problem. Endo finds Lucas but Kemp clears. Lucas is looking dangerous on the right against Kempy.

18: Second corner for GO... Musky yelling instructions... MV clear's Endo's effort. Second ball in but Theo easily collects.

17: Lucas found with a long ball but fails to connect properly. Another long ball but hit too hard and Allsopp with space unable to latch onto the counter.

15: Broxham wins free 30m out but MV fails to make anything of the set piece

14: Big Bad Bare wins corner off Muscat, who's not happy. Swung in by Endo, cleared and returns to Endo but the GO man's second cross is long and wide.

13: Celeski throw on right, GO win possession and build attack but MV clears for another throw. Bit scrappy right now.

12: Kemp attacking down right but handballs the footy and GA take free

11: Kemp shoots from 25m out but with no real purchase and keeper scoops up.

10: Hashimoto clears as a flat back four for GO looking a little shaky at the back.

9: Celeski long ball through found Caceres breaking through but is just offside. Caceres in more of a central role.

8: Kemp long ball to Caceres too well hit and GA sweep up.

7: Muscat aware and clears long ball through on right.

6: Lucas shoots just wide from just outside of the box for GO. Best chance of game so far.

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Team news: Patafta in to starting line up for Pace. Lucas in for Gamba.