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AAMI Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rowville's Cullen Nunn started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cullen Nunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Moran, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Randle Wittber hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cullen Nunn in the 18th minute of play forced Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper Buck Leydin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 20 minutes of play, Rowville's Cullen Nunn made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Buck Leydin was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Biddle Pickhills in the 24th minute of play forced Rowville's goalkeeper Corey Maddern to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dan Sedgman during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Moran, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute Amos Moran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buck Leydin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 played minutes Rowville got a freekick which was hit by Connor Butterfield. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Moran in the 37th minute of play forced Melbourne City FC's goalkeeper Buck Leydin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jamese Zalunardo charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jamese Zalunardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Melbourne City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamese Zalunardo to maneuver through the defense. If Cullen Nunn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rowville's Cullen Nunn got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Melbourne City FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rowville were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Biddle Pickhills stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Cullen Nunn 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. In the 58th minute Cullen Nunn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buck Leydin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cullen Nunn, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cullen Nunn, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Melbourne City FC's Drew Caddick got a free kick in the 78th minute. Amos Moran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Buck Leydin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. With 83 minutes on the clock, Barnabas Mueller commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Melbourne City FC! Christian Rutledge walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The crowd rose to their feet as Rowville's Cullen Nunn slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Buck Leydin. That made the score 0-2 after 88 minutes of play. Cullen Nunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Rafa Cabral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Corey Maddern. Rowville's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafa Cabral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rowville had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.