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GRIM RIPPER STADIUM
Spectators: 7981 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Jasmine Soekirno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marshal Kinsey in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, The Lebo Tigers's goalkeeper Jasmine Soekirno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marshal Kinsey. Grimulators's Brandon Bunworth got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Burt Blattman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raymond Paddle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marshal Kinsey came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Grimulators fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marshal Kinsey couldn't finish the play. Brandon Bunworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jasmine Soekirno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The Lebo Tigers's Bath Hinder got a free kick in the 24th minute. Marshal Kinsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasmine Soekirno having to interfere. After 35 played minutes Grimulators got a freekick which was hit by Bleyd Mccormick. If Raymond Paddle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Grimulators getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Benney Krause hit a great ball. Jasmine Soekirno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brandon Bunworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Marshal Kinsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasmine Soekirno having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brandon Bunworth to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, The Lebo Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Marshal Kinsey came free, but Jasmine Soekirno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jasmine Soekirno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Bunworth in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th minute Marshal Kinsey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasmine Soekirno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brandon Bunworth's late challenge caught a The Lebo Tigers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brandon Bunworth helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 minutes, Bath Hinder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Lebo Tigers and the Grimulators players grew even worse after the yellow card. Grimulators's Brandon Bunworth got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeremy Peach took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Burt Blattman. Grimulators's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 70thth minute of the game Tom Death who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grimulators's Burt Blattman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 73 played minutes The Lebo Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Yard. Jasmine Soekirno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brandon Bunworth's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Jasmine Soekirno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marshal Kinsey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jasmine Soekirno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marshal Kinsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. With an all-out effort, The Lebo Tigers's Burt Blattman threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tom Death, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Fleming Diefenbach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raymond Paddle struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Burt Blattman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Lebo Tigers. Burt Blattman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Death in the 95th minute of play.