Playing the Victorian side for the second time in the tour, Roma won 1-0, with Francescone scoring the winning goal.
Incessant rain and bitter temperatures made for challenging playing conditions, while also keeping many fans away.
Fortunately, many people had the chance to watch the teams in action two weeks earlier, when the first game was played in sunny conditions.
This time around, some 25,000 headed out in the rain to watch the match – some 15,000 fewer than the previous match.
In any case, Melbourne holds the record for spectators during the national tour of the Italian side.
Next Saturday, Roma will head to Adelaide to play the South Australian team.
The following week, the tour will come to an end with a match between Roma and the West Australian side in Perth.
