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Sydney Superstar
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abbott Powell kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, one of Sydney Rockets:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Best Mundine got free with Kevin Williams in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kevin Williams made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Best Mundine sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute of the match Loud Wharton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kevin Williams skillfully saved the ball. Casper Berresford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Williams having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Palmerston North Pirates's goal looked a bit too open when Brynn Rummens came free, but Kevin Williams reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Dan Wittber made a precise shot to the right of Jarrod Paddle. Sydney Rockets's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Best Mundine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 40 minutes, Brynn Rummens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sydney Rockets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brynn Rummens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Best Mundine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Kevin Williams tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Palmerston North Pirates's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Brynn Rummens fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Best Mundine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sydney Rockets's supporters rose to their feet, but Best Mundine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kevin Williams breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brynn Rummens was the one to do the kick off. Brynn Rummens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Williams having to interfere. Best Mundine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Williams having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Brynn Rummens made a precise shot to the right of Kevin Williams. Palmerston North Pirates's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 68th minute, Brynn Rummens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palmerston North Pirates's Kevin Williams played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Best Mundine in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Bjorn Petersen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brynn Rummens in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Williams saved Palmerston North Pirates from getting behind. 78 minutes into the match, Casper Berresford notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Palmerston North Pirates's Kevin Williams. Kevin Williams was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 82ndth minute of the game Best Mundine who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmerston North Pirates's Kevin Williams was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Sydney Rockets's Best Mundine in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmerston North Pirates's goalie prevented a goal. Kevin Williams didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sydney Rockets's Brynn Rummens shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-2 in the ordered_time% minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sydney Rockets had played much better football throughout.