League

Lawrence Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dacosta Anderson struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Andy Belford didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dreamers FC. Brendan Weller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Belford having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Handley Greenbank in the 20th minute of play forced Dreamers FC's goalkeeper Carson Perrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Handley Greenbank in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carson Perrett saved Dreamers FC from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Doyle Lingwoodock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dreamers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Backpacker FC the free kick. The supporters of Backpacker FC booed when Dreamers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doyle Lingwoodock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carson Perrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Handley Greenbank in the 25th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Handley Greenbank who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dreamers FC's Carson Perrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carson Perrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paz Staggard in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Paz Staggard ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carson Perrett was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 34 minutes into the match, Dreamers FC's Ozzie Rosenboom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andy Belford narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute Handley Greenbank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carson Perrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jared Addison charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jared Addison the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jared Addison kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Brendan Weller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Andy Belford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Handley Greenbank was the one to do the kick off. Neil White kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Jared Addison was shown his second yellow card after 57 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Jared Addison hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. A hard shot 64 in the game by Paz Staggard from a close distance when the talented Carson Perrett managed to make a qualified save. Dreamers FC's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the match, Dreamers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Handley Greenbank came free, but Carson Perrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 69 minutes on the clock, Allen Pincini commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Dreamers FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Backpacker FC:s goal. When Paz Staggard came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Backpacker 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 Paz Staggard couldn't finish the play. Dreamers FC's Carson Perrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Handley Greenbank in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Backpacker FC booed when Dreamers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dacosta Anderson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bert Stanton during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes Backpacker FC got a freekick which was hit by Bert Stanton. Paz Staggard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.