League

Melbourne 2023
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6001, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rudolph Sibbold started the match with the kick off. Carson Feutrill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belton Hopkins in the 5th minute of the match. Elliott Sibbold might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Britton Shipp. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elliott Sibbold ran back to his position shaking his head. If Belton Hopkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Melbourne 2023 defense, Barnes Slattery kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carson Feutrill. The Melbourne 2023 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carson Feutrill should have stopped the shot. After 21 played minutes Melbourne 2023's Rudolph Sibbold stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Britton Shipp stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Buchanan of the goal. Britton Shipp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elliott Sibbold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolph Sibbold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Britton Shipp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Britton Shipp was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elliott Sibbold showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 29 minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Elliott Sibbold recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Britton Shipp. Elliott Sibbold showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Rudolph Sibbold managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melbourne 2023's supporters rose to their feet, but Rudolph Sibbold was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Britton Shipp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Elliott Sibbold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudolph Sibbold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Rudolph Sibbold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Britton Shipp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elliott Sibbold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elliott Sibbold scored 4-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Britton Shipp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Buchanan's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Sibbold came free, but Britton Shipp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Melbourne 2023 booed when Buchanan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Natt didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Elliott Sibbold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudolph Sibbold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Britton Shipp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buchanan's goalkeeper Britton Shipp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Karl Tinsley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melbourne 2023's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl Tinsley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elliott Sibbold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Britton Shipp having to interfere. If Rudolph Sibbold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Britton Shipp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliott Sibbold, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Roy Lowes took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Britton Shipp. Britton Shipp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. There was no doubt that Melbourne 2023 were the better team. Melbourne 2023's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.