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AAMI Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Gregg Sobczak fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Melbourne City FC's protests and gave Gregg Sobczak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Gregg Sobczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvin Scalzo 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. Samuel Tout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Sedgman, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When Carman Powderham fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Notting's protests and gave Carman Powderham a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th match minute, Notting was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carman Powderham to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th match minute, Melbourne City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Drew Caddick to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Dan Bromfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Notting's supporters rose to their feet, but Dan Bromfield 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Rafa Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melbourne City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafa Cabral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Tout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregg Sobczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Notting's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rafa Cabral was slow to take the kick. During this time Melbourne City FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Melbourne City FC's corner Rafa Cabral fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Samuel Tout quite easily take care of the ball. Notting's Samuel Tout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Sedgman in the 69th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.