League

Apunyal Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Corey Tresise made the kick off and thus started the match. Tobie Missen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jake Heathwood in the 5th minute of play. Corey Tresise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobie Missen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corey Tresise in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Biddle Saisell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobie Missen. Apunyal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Biddle Saisell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 14 minutes of play, Koumala FC's Corey Tresise made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tobie Missen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neville Kile fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Diefenbach having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jake Heathwood in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobie Missen saved Apunyal from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Heathwood in the 27th minute of play forced Apunyal's goalkeeper Tobie Missen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarrod Glover could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Phillip Diefenbach made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, Apunyal's goal looked a bit too open when Corey Tresise came free, but Tobie Missen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corey Tresise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Neville Kile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Diefenbach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phillip Diefenbach was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Neville Kile showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 39 minute of play. Phillip Diefenbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russell Laycock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Neville Kile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Diefenbach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tobie Missen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corey Tresise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Koumala FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Phillip Diefenbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russell Laycock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jake Heathwood came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Koumala FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jake Heathwood couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Koumala FC's Jake Heathwood seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jake Heathwood the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Koumala FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jake Heathwood had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Apunyal booed when Koumala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jake Heathwood didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brandes Huther struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Phillip Diefenbach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apunyal. Biddle Saisell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Phillip Diefenbach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russell Laycock in the 66th minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, Apunyal's Russell Laycock made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Phillip Diefenbach was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 70 minutes, Corey Tresise managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Koumala FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Corey Tresise was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Brayden Cudmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Apunyal's goal looked a bit too open when Corey Tresise came free, but Tobie Missen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarrod Glover in the 74th minute of play forced Koumala FC's goalkeeper Phillip Diefenbach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Russell Laycock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Diefenbach having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jamese Aliendi in the 85th minute of play forced Koumala FC's goalkeeper Phillip Diefenbach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neville Kile might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Phillip Diefenbach. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neville Kile ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Apunyal's Brandes Huther got a free kick in the 91st minute. Phillip Diefenbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamese Aliendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.