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Spectators: 8167 (Terracing: 6127, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 162) Richard Hinwood made the kick off and thus started the match. Christian Tout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alford Yard in the 5th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Burns Barling in the 8th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by PEPE United's 江勇文. Christian Tout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alford Yard in the 10th minute of play. Alford Yard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Christian Tout made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Alford Yard managed to get in a good position for a shot. PEPE United's supporters rose to their feet, but Alford Yard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Tout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th minute Richard Hinwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Jerico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Quincy Dobson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Christian Tout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alford Yard 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarvis Quigley during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 1980's Jarvis Quigley got a free kick in the 31st minute. The supporters of PEPE United booed when Melbourne 1980 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burns Barling didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, PEPE United's Alford Yard got a free kick in the 38th minute. A collision led to PEPE United getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Nicky Van Mechelen hit a great ball. Richard Hinwood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Jerico having to interfere. Alford Yard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Burns Barling made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by PEPE United's Quincy Dobson. The supporters of Melbourne 1980 booed when PEPE United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Minteuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, 江勇文 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd match minute, Melbourne 1980 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarvis Quigley to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alford Yard in the 64th minute of play forced Melbourne 1980's goalkeeper Christian Tout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnie Bostock charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnie Bostock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arnie Bostock hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Alford Yard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to PEPE United getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Alford Yard hit a great ball. Christian Tout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alford Yard, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Filomeno Jerico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Hinwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Hinwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Filomeno Jerico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rauf Albändäyev charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rauf Albändäyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Melbourne 1980's zone, Quincy Dobson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Tout came out of the goal and Quincy Dobson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 97 minutes in the game, Richard Hinwood fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Filomeno Jerico having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the PEPE United players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.