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Nairne Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pete Featon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bryan Fallen kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nairne's Earnest Park got a free kick in the 7th minute. Nairne's Brock Hunn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete Featon in the 22nd minute of play. Brock Hunn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Mckinley in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Dakota Locke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Nairne's Earnest Park in action when he in the 26th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! When Nairne's Jarrett Guy in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye West Coast Slammers's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarrett Guy in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dakota Morey saved West Coast Slammers from getting behind. 34 minutes into the match, West Coast Slammers's goalkeeper Dakota Morey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jackson Erwin. 35 minutes into the match, West Coast Slammers's goal looked a bit too open when Jarrett Guy came free, but Dakota Morey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. West Coast Slammers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Jarrett Guy scored to the left of an out of position Dakota Morey, making the score, 1-0. Milton Millgate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dakota Morey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarrett Guy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dakota Morey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After 48 minutes, Neal Chant mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the West Coast Slammers and the Nairne players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 48th minute, Neal Chant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarrett Guy to make the kick off. Milton Millgate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dakota Morey having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Bryan Fallen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Mckinley in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Brock Hunn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pete Featon was extremely unlucky when he, in the 60th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Jarrett Guy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bryan Fallen hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Jackson Erwin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nairne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jackson Erwin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Ryan in the 73rd minute of play forced West Coast Slammers's goalkeeper Dakota Morey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarrett Guy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dan Mckinley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Brock Hunn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Earnest Park might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dakota Morey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Earnest Park ran back to his position shaking his head. Jarrett Guy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dakota Morey having to interfere. Brock Hunn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Mckinley in the 96th minute. 98 minutes into the game, Jackson Erwin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dakota Morey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nairne walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.