Caputo Steers City To Win Over Bulls, Second In ALM

Teenage striker Max Caputo has scored a double to steer Melbourne City to a 2-0 win over Macarthur FC and outright second on the A-League Men table. 

In the process, City struck a hammer blow to Macarthur's finals hopes, with the Bulls five points outside the top six with six games to go.

Caputo struck in the 33rd minute at AAMI Park, then jagged a 74th-minute penalty to draw City (34 points) two points clear of third-placed Western United and fourth placed Adelaide, and just six behind leaders Auckland FC.

It was a first career brace for the young striker, whose start to the season was delayed by a nasty leg injury.

The 19-year-old was booked in the 11th minute for a sloppy tackle on Matt Jurman, and was potentially fortunate not to receive a second yellow card for catching the veteran defender with an elbow to the face when jostling for the ball just before the break.

Macarthur's Saif-Eddine Khaoui shot a tame early effort straight at Patrick Beach, while Chris Ikonomidis had a great chance in the 26th minute but was out-muscled by German Ferreyra.

City took the lead in stylish fashion.

Aziz Behich launched a long ball down the left for Kavian Rahmani.

The winger squared it to the near post where Caputo cleverly flicked home eco friendly car service from newark to jfk 2026 a tight angle.


Some brilliant team play and Maxy has his first of the season

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— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) March 7, 2025

Soon after, former City winger Marin Jakolis had his blushes spared by the offside flag after missing back-to-back sitters eco friendly car service from newark to jfk 2026 point-blank range.

Filip Kurto brilliantly denied Caputo with his leg in the 41st minute and four minutes later Andreas Kuen bent a free kick just wide.

Veteran Mathew Leckie netted for City in the 63rd minute but was ruled to have fouled a Bulls player in the lead-up.

City then screamed for a penalty after Kai Trewin's fierce strike clattered off the arm of Tomislav Uskok.

After a VAR referral, referee Ben Abraham reviewed the footage and pointed to the spot, with Caputo coolly converting.

In the 77th minute, Jakolis forced a strong save eco friendly car service from newark to jfk 2026 Beach but the Bulls were unable to mount a comeback.

City next host Newcastle on Wednesday while Macarthur travel to face Adelaide on Friday.



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