Bushfield Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Russ Natt made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Bushfield's Russ Natt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Connolly narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 10 minutes, Arneil Ogle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bushfield and the Landervale players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arneil Ogle kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The Bushfield fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Bushfield's Samuel Pywell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Richard Connolly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russ Natt in the 23rd minute of the match. A well-hit corner resulted in Raleigh Allan heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 34 minutes into the match, Bushfield's Russ Natt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Connolly narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brown Soekirno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Joseph Breasley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russ Natt in the 38th minute of play forced Landervale's goalkeeper Richard Connolly to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bushfield booed when Landervale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Quinnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Russ Natt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joseph Breasley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brown Soekirno's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bushfield's zone, Brett Wright stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joseph Breasley came out of the goal and Brett Wright tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brett Wright was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Brett Wright dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joseph Breasley, 1-2. Bushfield's Samuel Pywell got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Richard Connolly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russ Natt in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Russ Natt made a precise shot to the right of Richard Connolly. Landervale's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The supporters of Bushfield booed when Landervale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Quinnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Landervale's zone, Russ Natt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Connolly came out of the goal and Russ Natt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Bushfield's Abraham Block got a free kick in the 71st minute. Brendan Wittber, 72 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Brett Wright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Joseph Breasley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Abraham Block hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Landervale's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Pywell came free, but Richard Connolly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Brett Wright was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Landervale's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bushfield the free kick. Russ Natt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brett Wright's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joseph Breasley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Bushfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Block to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Landervale's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Pywell came free, but Richard Connolly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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