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Wirrega Park
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) Dooen's Olin Rowdon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niles Freeman struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Pete Mcjunkin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wirrega. Wirrega's Charles Paynter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olin Rowdon in the 13th minute of play. Gregg Stevenson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles Paynter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregg Stevenson in the 21st minute of play forced Wirrega's goalkeeper Charles Paynter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregg Stevenson in the 24th minute of play forced Wirrega's goalkeeper Charles Paynter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Wirrega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carman Kaine to maneuver through the defense. Charles Paynter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregg Stevenson in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olin Rowdon in the 30th minute of play forced Wirrega's goalkeeper Charles Paynter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Olin Rowdon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wirrega's Charles Paynter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wirrega's Charles Paynter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olin Rowdon in the 35th minute of play. Niles Freeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bert Will could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Pete Mcjunkin made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Niles Freeman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pete Mcjunkin was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Charles Paynter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olin Rowdon in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Niles Freeman was the one to do the kick off. When Gregg Stevenson came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Dooen 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 Gregg Stevenson couldn't finish the play. If Gregg Stevenson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Olin Rowdon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dooen's supporters rose to their feet, but Olin Rowdon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Paynter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olin Rowdon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Charles Paynter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bert Will 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. Olin Rowdon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bert Will received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Pete Mcjunkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pete Mcjunkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niles Freeman, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute Olin Rowdon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Paynter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gregg Stevenson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olin Rowdon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Paynter having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Wirrega's Carman Kaine got a free kick in the 98th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Wirrega's zone, Gregg Stevenson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charles Paynter came out of the goal and Gregg Stevenson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.