League

Narrogin Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martin Shipman kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Birrell Burmeister ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arthur Tresise was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Al Gannan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. True Balance FB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Narrogin the free kick. After 7 played minutes True Balance FB got a freekick which was hit by Al Gannan. In the 8th minute, Adolfo Travers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jeffers Belford fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored True Balance FB's protests and gave Jeffers Belford a yellow card for diving instead. Jeffers Belford hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. A collision led to True Balance FB getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Al Gannan hit a great ball. If Chuck Shortus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Al Gannan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ian Leydin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dale Lorenz. True Balance FB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, True Balance FB's Dale Lorenz got control of the ball when Chuck Shortus tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Chuck Shortus took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Dale Lorenz to make any attempt to save it. Kirby Digiuseppe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dale Lorenz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Chuck Shortus 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. Dale Lorenz had great luck who in the 40thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kirby Digiuseppe from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Dale Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kirby Digiuseppe, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

Kirby Digiuseppe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, True Balance FB's goal looked a bit too open when Kirby Digiuseppe came free, but Dale Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kirby Digiuseppe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kirby Digiuseppe in the 60th minute of play forced True Balance FB's goalkeeper Dale Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirby Digiuseppe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Dale Lorenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 71 minutes, Kirby Digiuseppe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Narrogin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kirby Digiuseppe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Narrogin's Kirby Digiuseppe got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, True Balance FB's goal looked a bit too open when Kirby Digiuseppe came free, but Dale Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Birrell Burmeister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dale Lorenz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chuck Shortus in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Narrogin's Brookes Keam got a free kick in the 91st minute. The supporters of True Balance FB booed when Narrogin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Ridding didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind True Balance FB's goalkeeper Dale Lorenz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Narrogin were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.