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Birralee Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Earle Inwood got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Borserio charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Borserio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 15 minutes into the match, Birralee's goal looked a bit too open when Carlisle Ancell came free, but Thomas Staworowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Carlisle Ancell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Staworowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlisle Ancell in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thomas Staworowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roy Tupman scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thomas Staworowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 30 minutes, Earle Inwood managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birralee's supporters crossed their fingers, but Earle Inwood was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brooker Gillingwater kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Birralee's Earle Inwood ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bradley Howie. Bradley Howie yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Bradley Howie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Earle Inwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roy Tupman to make the kick off. Andrews Stevens hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thomas Staworowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlisle Ancell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 55 minute of play. Lidcomb's Bradley Howie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Earle Inwood in the 58th minute of play. After 65 played minutes, Birralee's Andrews Stevens shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bradley Howie came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Birralee reached it. In the 66th match minute, Lidcomb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Hines to maneuver through the defense. Bradley Howie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Browne Bonham in the 67th minute of the match. Earle Inwood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradley Howie having to interfere. Browne Bonham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Browne Bonham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradley Howie having to interfere. Earle Inwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bradley Howie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Browne Bonham, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Bradley Howie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Earle Inwood in the 81st minute of play. Bradley Howie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Browne Bonham, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Earle Inwood made a precise shot to the right of Bradley Howie. Lidcomb's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After having played for 87 minutes, Browne Bonham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birralee's supporters crossed their fingers, but Browne Bonham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Lidcomb's goal looked a bit too open when Earle Inwood came free, but Bradley Howie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Roy Tupman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lidcomb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roy Tupman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Birralee were the better team. Birralee's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.