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Nurcoung Stadium
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) The supporters of Panthers booed when Melbourne City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamese Zalunardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Buck Leydin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Mosley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Buck Leydin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ned Stevens in the 14th minute. Buck Leydin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin Mosley in the 15th minute of play. Buck Leydin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justin Mosley, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Rafa Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 minutes, Gregg Sobczak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melbourne City FC and the Panthers players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Panthers booed when Melbourne City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregg Sobczak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murphy Boneheyos short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Buck Leydin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Melbourne City FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Jeffers Fraser hit a great ball. If Ned Stevens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Panthers's Murphy Boneheyo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Buck Leydin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Justin Mosley made a kick off. Biddle Pickhills received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Conner Atterton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute Justin Mosley 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 61 played minutes Melbourne City FC got a freekick which was hit by Drew Caddick. Murphy Boneheyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buck Leydin having to interfere. If Justin Mosley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Buck Leydin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin Mosley in the 68th minute of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Rafa Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melbourne City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafa Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th minute Justin Mosley 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. 82 minutes into the match, Melbourne City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murphy Boneheyo came free, but Buck Leydin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melbourne City FC's Rafa Cabral got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.