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Hawks Arena
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Payne Roach kicked off to start the match. Arne Reiter was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Payne Roach capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Payne Roach really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 13 minutes into the game, Dante Anders was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hunter Valley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hawthorn FC the free kick. In the 18thth minute of the game Payne Roach who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hunter Valley FC's Arne Reiter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Dante Anders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Earnest Stevens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Dante Anders got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Hawthorn FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Nichol Millgate hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Payne Roach during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Payne Roach kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Burns Deal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Anders in the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Hawthorn FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Anders came free, but Burns Deal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Birrell Mitchell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arne Reiter having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Hunter Valley FC's Dante Anders sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Burns Deal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hawthorn FC's Payne Roach got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dante Anders in the 70th minute of play forced Hawthorn FC's goalkeeper Burns Deal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Luck Day was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hawthorn FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hunter Valley FC the free kick. A collision led to Hawthorn FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Luck Day hit a great ball. A hard shot 72 in the game by Earnest Stevens from a close distance when the talented Burns Deal managed to make a qualified save. Hawthorn FC's players were relieved. If Dante Anders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arne Reiter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Payne Roach in the 82nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Jess Andrews managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hawthorn FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jess Andrews was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arne Reiter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arne Reiter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birrell Mitchell in the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birrell Mitchell in the 90th minute of play forced Hunter Valley FC's goalkeeper Arne Reiter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Hawthorn FC were the better team. Hawthorn FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.