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Latrobe
Spectators: 7400 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) An unexpectedly hard shot by Archie Orvad in the 4th minute of play forced Latrobe's goalkeeper Jason Moon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Archie Orvad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jason Moon was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 10th minute Bennett Osbiston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jason Moon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Latrobe getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Bennett James hit a great ball. Latrobe's Jason Moon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bennett Osbiston in the 16th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bennett Osbiston's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jason Moon was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the match, Bankstown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Turnbull came free, but Arthur Aliendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Bankstown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Turnbull came free, but Arthur Aliendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes, Rusty Petersen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Latrobe and the Bankstown FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bankstown FC booed when Latrobe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rusty Petersen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Bennett Osbiston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bankstown FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bennett Osbiston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jason Moon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clifford Clark hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute of the match Rusty Petersen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arthur Aliendi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 31st minute Elliott Turnbull shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Aliendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arthur Aliendi was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Elliott Turnbull capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elliott Turnbull really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. When Latrobe's Elliott Turnbull in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bankstown FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jess Kinnaird fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Aliendi having to interfere. In the 47th minute Elliott Turnbull shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Aliendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bennett Osbiston to strike the kick off in the second half. Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jess Kinnaird in the 53rd minute of play. When Clifford Clark was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 53 minutes had been played. In the 54th minute, Clifford Clark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bennett Osbiston charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bennett Osbiston the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Latrobe booed when Bankstown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bennett Osbiston didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes, Latrobe's Rusty Petersen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arthur Aliendi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Latrobe reached it. When Latrobe's Elliott Turnbull in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bankstown FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliott Turnbull in the 69th minute of play. Arthur Aliendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jess Kinnaird in the 70th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Elliott Turnbull's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Aliendi was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Archie Orvad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jason Moon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Sinden in the 82nd minute of play forced Latrobe's goalkeeper Jason Moon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arthur Aliendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliott Turnbull, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Elliott Turnbull fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Aliendi having to interfere. Arthur Aliendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jess Kinnaird, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes, Jess Kinnaird made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bankstown FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.