League

Kilkivan
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) Davey Sibbold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If David Rear had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rick Woods stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Darryl Telfer's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The supporters of Newstead booed when Kilkivan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remy Argoud didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brown Magnay in the 12th minute of play forced Kilkivan's goalkeeper Rick Woods to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Rear sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Davey Sibbold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rick Woods saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rick Woods made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davey Sibbold in the 27th minute of play. Norm Whitsitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryce Tevelien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Alfred Venz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Kilkivan's goal looked a bit too open when David Rear came free, but Rick Woods reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rick Woods showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davey Sibbold in the 38th minute of the match. When Dalwood Aylwin came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Newstead 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 Dalwood Aylwin couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davey Sibbold was the one to do the kick off. 61 minutes into the match, David Rear notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Kilkivan's Rick Woods. Rick Woods was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 66th minute Davey Sibbold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rick Woods saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kilkivan's Rick Woods proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Kilkivan from getting a goal against them. Bryce Tevelien's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Norm Whitsitt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Rick Woods made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Rear in the 74th minute. Alfred Venz charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfred Venz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th minute, Alfred Venz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kilkivan's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Davey Sibbold 78 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Newstead's Dalwood Aylwin got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Newstead's Davey Sibbold in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kilkivan's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Newstead booed when Kilkivan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Will didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Newstead's David Rear sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rick Woods narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Davey Sibbold came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Newstead 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 Davey Sibbold couldn't finish the play.