League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7473 (Terracing: 5973, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stewart Soekirno kicked off to start the match. Roger Powell charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Powell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Reds booed when Auckland FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Powell didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brendan Krause during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Reds booed when Auckland FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendan Krause didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Philip Waller sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Auckland FC's Gregg Berresford didn't even have to move. Jordon Warren hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Dani Mudie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dani Mudie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregg Berresford having to interfere. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reds's goalkeeper Jarrett Stevens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reds's goalkeeper Jarrett Stevens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Reds's Dani Mudie, in the 22nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Reds. Gregg Berresford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niles Mills in the 24th minute of play. Niles Mills sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ollie Sobezak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarrett Stevens having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Reds got a freekick which was hit by Irwin Bailey. Niles Mills sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dani Mudie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Auckland FC's zone, Dani Mudie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregg Berresford came out of the goal and Dani Mudie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jarrett Stevens was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ren Hinwood. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dani Mudie made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dani Mudie in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregg Berresford saved Auckland FC from getting behind. Auckland FC's Gregg Berresford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Auckland FC from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes into the match, Auckland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dani Mudie came free, but Gregg Berresford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Dani Mudie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reds's supporters rose to their feet, but Dani Mudie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregg Berresford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Niles Mills had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute of the match, Dani Mudie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gregg Berresford saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gregg Berresford was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Dani Mudie capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dani Mudie really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dani Mudie in the 93rd minute of play forced Auckland FC's goalkeeper Gregg Berresford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niles Mills sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Todd Ogle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reds's supporters rose to their feet, but Todd Ogle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregg Berresford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reds's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.