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Match Report
Carawa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Best Benton got the match started through his kick off. Best Benton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Travers having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Andrews Allan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eddy Kaine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Darian Travers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Darian Travers managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Carawa's Eddy Kaine fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 27 minutes, Adam Behla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Geelong 1980's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Behla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Carawa's Bradley Monson got a free kick in the 28th minute. Best Benton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eddy Kaine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Behla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Geelong 1980 getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Dugald Hollingworth hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Geelong 1980's Paco Gaines got a free kick in the 44th minute. Carawa's Alexander Mcwilliam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrews Allan in the 48th minute of play. 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. Adam Behla was the one to do the kick off. Adam Behla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eddy Kaine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Darian Travers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Best Benton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paco Gaines charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paco Gaines the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 64 played minutes Geelong 1980 got a freekick which was hit by Paco Gaines. Best Benton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Travers having to interfere. Darian Travers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eddy Kaine, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 70th match minute, Geelong 1980 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dugald Hollingworth to maneuver through the defense. Andrews Allan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Mcwilliam having to interfere. Andrews Allan struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Alexander Mcwilliam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Geelong 1980. Bradley Monson kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Adam Behla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Geelong 1980's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Behla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eddy Kaine struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Darian Travers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carawa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Kaine in the 85th minute of play forced Geelong 1980's goalkeeper Darian Travers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrews Allan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Behla let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 90th minute shot 0-1 at rihgt post. Andrews Allan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alexander Mcwilliam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Geelong 1980 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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