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Arden St
Spectators: 7837 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 20) Aden Lambourne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dean Didlock during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dean Didlock hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Waterland in the 7th minute of play forced North Melbourne's goalkeeper Logan Millar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aden Lambourne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, North Melbourne's Aden Lambourne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stanley Maybury narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aden Lambourne succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. If Humphry Couzens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humphry Couzens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Stanley Maybury made a huge save. Logan Millar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herman Quinnell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in North Melbourne's zone, Patrick Waterland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Logan Millar came out of the goal and Patrick Waterland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the match, North Melbourne's goal looked a bit too open when Ike Heathwood came free, but Logan Millar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Patrick Waterland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Logan Millar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bryson Freeman kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Stanley Maybury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aden Lambourne, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patrick Waterland to strike the kick off in the second half. North Melbourne's Logan Millar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damon Cubitt in the 55th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Patrick Waterland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scorpion United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrick Waterland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Logan Millar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stanley Maybury showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aden Lambourne in the 63rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Aden Lambourne managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Melbourne's supporters rose to their feet, but Aden Lambourne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stanley Maybury breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stanley Maybury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humphry Couzens, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 71 minutes, James Ritter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Melbourne and the Scorpion United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes North Melbourne got a freekick which was hit by James Ritter. Stanley Maybury didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Humphry Couzens went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Aden Lambourne struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Stanley Maybury didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Melbourne. Stanley Maybury showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humphry Couzens, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Patrick Waterland blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Logan Millar having to make a save. After 86 minutes, Aden Lambourne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Melbourne and the Scorpion United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Scorpion United FC booed when North Melbourne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aden Lambourne didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Patrick Waterland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Logan Millar. North Melbourne's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrick Waterland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 93 played minutes Scorpion United FC got a freekick which was hit by Brendon Wakefield. The supporters of Scorpion United FC booed when North Melbourne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darian Pears didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the game, Darian Pears was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Melbourne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Scorpion United FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, North Melbourne's Darian Pears got a free kick in the 97th minute. 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.