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Match Report
Eden
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dan Sedgman made the kick off which started today's match. Buck Leydin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brett Eicke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Brett Eicke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eden's supporters rose to their feet, but Brett Eicke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Buck Leydin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Payne Pegler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buck Leydin having to interfere. Brett Eicke received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Buck Leydin came out and tried to block the shot, but Brett Eicke slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Eicke in the 28th minute of play forced Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper Buck Leydin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Melbourne City FC booed when Eden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Case Mudie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bishop Quinane charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bishop Quinane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bishop Quinane hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Brett Eicke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Buck Leydin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
If Boyd Gaffigan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Payne Pegler in the 58th minute of play forced Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper Buck Leydin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brett Eicke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Melbourne City FC's Rafa Cabral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dugald Muncaster. Dugald Muncaster yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Brett Eicke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Buck Leydin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Payne Pegler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Payne Pegler, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brett Eicke, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Payne Pegler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Payne Pegler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Melbourne City FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gregg Sobczak hit a great ball. The Melbourne City FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Eden from taking control. The game ends in a draw.
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