League

The Padock
Spectators: 8121 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brett Venz got the match started through his kick off. Joshua Eicke kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Keefe Merz made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Jacob Roach sent off a good shot on target. In a very dangerous position, a player in Minhamite fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! Andrews Raison walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Brett Venz did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Keefe Merz 17 minutes into the match. Brett Venz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Keefe Merz made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brett Venz in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keefe Merz saved Minhamite from getting behind. Keefe Merz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob Roach, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Keefe Merz came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Rubiton F.C's Brett Venz. But to his dismay, Brett Venz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 30 minutes into the match, Minhamite's goal looked a bit too open when Aden Mcinnes came free, but Keefe Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Case Heberle in the 31st minute of play forced Rubiton F.C's goalkeeper Ryan Limmer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 minutes, Nathan Will mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minhamite and the Rubiton F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Nathan Will hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacob Roach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keefe Merz having to interfere. Keefe Merz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brett Venz's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Brett Venz 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Case Heberle to make the kick off. Jacob Roach struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Keefe Merz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rubiton F.C. 54 minutes into the game, Downing Hands was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minhamite's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rubiton F.C the free kick. Downing Hands hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Biggs Pegrum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Rubiton F.C booed when Minhamite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dallas Reilly didn't get a good kick on the ball. Minhamite's Keefe Merz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brett Venz in the 61st minute of play. If Brett Venz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Minhamite's goal looked a bit too open when Brett Venz came free, but Keefe Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Minhamite's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Roach came free, but Keefe Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keefe Merz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rubiton F.C's Brett Venz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 75 minutes into the game, Brett Venz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Keefe Merz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes into the match, Minhamite's goal looked a bit too open when Brett Venz came free, but Keefe Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Brett Venz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rubiton F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. In the 90th match minute, Minhamite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Case Heberle to maneuver through the defense.