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Spectators: 6840 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pearce Gavin made the kick off which started today's match. Pearce Gavin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Pearce Gavin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of westmanly's Arnold Coote. Arnold Coote was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Malcolm Reilly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Curtis Caddick, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 16th match minute, westmanly was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quincy Biddell to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Pearce Gavin 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. If Curtis Caddick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwin Turnbull sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pearce Gavin succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Lauder Sewell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnold Coote showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pearce Gavin in the 35th minute of the match. Jamese Brophy charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jamese Brophy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jamese Brophy hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Bower's Pearce Gavin got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Lauder Sewell managed to get in a good position for a shot. westmanly's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauder Sewell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Malcolm Reilly breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The supporters of Bower booed when westmanly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaffery Mueller didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 minutes, Earl Maddern mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bower and the westmanly players grew even worse after the yellow card. Earl Maddern hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Malcolm Reilly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Curtis Caddick, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Benedict Curtis charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benedict Curtis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the match had been going on for 67 minutes, Bower's Cliff Watman got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Arnold Coote. In the 71st minute, Jaffery Mueller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the game, one of westmanly:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arnold Coote had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Cliff Watman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Cliff Watman fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bower's protests and gave Cliff Watman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, one of Bower:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bower. In the 82nd minute there was a penalty for westmanly. Benedict Curtis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Malcolm Reilly. 1-3. Cliff Watman kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Edwin Turnbull in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnold Coote, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bower's Pearce Gavin got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edwin Turnbull received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Arnold Coote tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edwin Turnbull in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnold Coote, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pearce Gavin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 98th minute, Edwin Turnbull left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bower fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Arnold Coote showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pearce Gavin, who was totally free with the ball in the 102nd minute. Bower's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.