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Brookdale
Spectators: 6844 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Halifax FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Pack had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aron Huther. In the 10thth minute of the game Olin Murphy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halifax FC's Benjamin Pack was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brookdale's Jordon Bohn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Drew Hardiman in the 16th minute of play. Aron Huther blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Pack having to make a save. 28 minutes into the match, Brookdale's Aron Huther sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Pack narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Belton Barclay fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brookdale's protests and gave Belton Barclay a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Brookdale got a freekick which was hit by Belton Barclay. Nelson Minter hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Halifax FC's zone, Aron Huther stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Pack came out of the goal and Aron Huther tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Brookdale fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty! Jordon Bohn went to the wrong direction when Bran Gray was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 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 Olin Murphy to strike the kick off in the second half. Benjamin Pack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olin Murphy in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute Olin Murphy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Pack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Brookdale booed when Halifax FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rich Boothey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jordon Bohn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Munroe Balaam showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 58 minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Munroe Balaam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brookdale's Jordon Bohn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Halifax FC's zone, Aron Huther stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Pack came out of the goal and Aron Huther tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Halifax FC's zone, Aron Huther stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Pack came out of the goal and Aron Huther tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Pack stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olin Murphy's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, Halifax FC's Rich Boothey got a free kick in the 75th minute. Brookdale's Belton Barclay got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brookdale's Jordon Bohn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Munroe Balaam in the 87th minute of play. Drew Hardiman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jordon Bohn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aron Huther sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Brookdale's Jordon Bohn got control of the ball when Drew Hardiman tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Halifax FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.