Victorian National Premier League outfit Melbourne Knights are set to announce a friendly match against Melbourne City, to take place at Knights Stadium on Tuesday July 26.
Outside90’s understanding is that the game is pending Football Federation Australia’s approval.
The match falls in a particularly busy period for the Knights, who are due to face Oakleigh Cannons the Sunday prior and Melbourne Victory youth the following weekend.
If Tim Cahill is officially announced as expected in the coming week, the match could be the 36-year-old’s first hit-out in City colours, while other recent arrivals Manny Muscat, Dean Bouzanis, Bruce Kamau, Ruon Tongyik, Daniel Arzani, and Luke Brattan could also feature.
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Both teams have FFA Cup matches to further prepare for, with Knights welcoming Cockburn City to Somers Street on August 10. Melbourne City face a tricky test away to Perth NPL side Floreat Athena at Dorrien Gardens on August 2.
The two clubs have played twice before in 2011 and 2012, with the previously branded Melbourne Heart prevailing on both occasions, 2-1 and 2-0.
Melbourne Knights currently sit seventh in the Victorian NPL standings, but need a minor miracle to qualify for the finals series, as Andrew Marth’s men remain nine points adrift of Oakleigh Cannons in sixth.
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