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Redesdale Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damon Laughton kicked off to start the match. Damon Laughton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loud Krause having to interfere. Hal Kirkham was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 6th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jesse Glover took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brook Markwell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Woodcroft United's goalkeeper Loud Krause, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Woodcroft United booed when The comeback kids was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ollie Bohn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brook Markwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse Glover having to interfere. Brannan Peplow's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Jesse Glover skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Antonio Colman hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A collision led to Woodcroft United getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Rick Gummow hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, The comeback kids's Roger Connell broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Brook Markwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, The comeback kids's Ollie Bohn got a free kick in the 35th minute. Brook Markwell struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Jesse Glover didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woodcroft United. Damon Laughton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Loud Krause having to make a save. Brannan Peplow scored 1-0 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jesse Glover, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Brook Markwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damon Laughton charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damon Laughton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fleming Whittington was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 59 minutes into the match. Loud Krause showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damon Laughton, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brannan Peplow in the 65th minute of play forced The comeback kids's goalkeeper Jesse Glover to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Damon Laughton came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the The comeback kids fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Damon Laughton couldn't finish the play. Doyle Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Doyle Thomas came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the The comeback kids fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Doyle Thomas couldn't finish the play. After 74 minutes, Rick Gummow mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Woodcroft United and the The comeback kids players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Woodcroft United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rick Gummow to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Damon Laughton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loud Krause saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damon Laughton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loud Krause having to interfere. The supporters of The comeback kids booed when Woodcroft United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ned Gavin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Woodcroft United's zone, Doyle Thomas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loud Krause came out of the goal and Doyle Thomas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute of the match Brook Markwell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jesse Glover skillfully saved the ball. Doyle Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Loud Krause tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Doyle Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 99th match minute, The comeback kids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berny Tinsley to maneuver through the defense. If Brannan Peplow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.