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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brook Stanton made the kick off which started today's match. Darryl Laughton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rob Cochrane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darryl Laughton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rob Cochrane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Perth Kickers's Brent Mcjunkins managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eavan Morse in the 14 minute of the game. After 18 minutes, Eavan Morse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Higginsville and the Perth Kickers players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Higginsville getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Eavan Morse hit a great ball. Dallas Mcneven didn't quite understand what happened when in the 20 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After some careless play in the Perth Kickers defense, Rob Cochrane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darryl Laughton. The Perth Kickers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darryl Laughton should have stopped the shot. Rob Cochrane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darryl Laughton having to interfere. A collision led to Perth Kickers getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ringo Ward hit a great ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Remy Block who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Perth Kickers's Darryl Laughton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Higginsville's Jamie Wayland got control of the ball when Brook Stanton tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute, Ringo Ward ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jamie Wayland was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Brook Stanton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jamie Wayland read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Peter Limmer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamie Wayland having to interfere. When Ringo Hinder fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Higginsville's protests and gave Ringo Hinder a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Higginsville's Ringo Hinder got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rob Cochrane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Rob Ward hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Brent Mcjunkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ringo Ward sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ringo Hinder hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Brook Stanton made a precise shot to the right of Jamie Wayland. Higginsville's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2.