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Mingoola
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edwards Lingwoodock kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind fcbb's goalkeeper Gregory Mckinley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jenkins Gaines kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The audience cheered loudly when Reginald Maddern's long shot in the 7th minute became 1-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Gregory Mckinley. Bran Bennett received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gregory Mckinley came out and tried to block the shot, but Bran Bennett slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Bran Bennett notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of fcbb's Gregory Mckinley. Gregory Mckinley was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute, Jamese Mewburn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When fcbb's Murphy Plummer in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mingoola's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwards Lingwoodock in the 19th minute of play forced Mingoola's goalkeeper Philip Luckham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Mingoola's goal looked a bit too open when Edwards Lingwoodock came free, but Philip Luckham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bran Bennett struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Gregory Mckinley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mingoola. Bran Bennett who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Gregory Mckinley when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edwards Lingwoodock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Mingoola's Bran Bennett ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gregory Mckinley. Gregory Mckinley yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in fcbb's zone, Edwardo Stafford stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregory Mckinley came out of the goal and Edwardo Stafford tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Rodd Woodbridge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mingoola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodd Woodbridge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gregory Mckinley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bran Bennett in the 43rd minute. Parker Hitchen kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Rodd Woodbridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bran Bennett to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bran Bennett in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregory Mckinley saved fcbb from getting behind. In the 55thth minute of the game Bran Bennett who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but fcbb's Gregory Mckinley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. fcbb's Edwards Lingwoodock got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodd Woodbridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gregory Mckinley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bran Bennett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bran Bennett took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gregory Mckinley. Gregory Mckinley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Bran Bennett recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes, Todd Hopkins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the fcbb and the Mingoola players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mingoola booed when fcbb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todd Hopkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. fcbb's Gregory Mckinley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bran Bennett in the 79th minute of play. Rodd Woodbridge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st match minute, fcbb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Todd Hopkins to maneuver through the defense. In the 82ndth minute of the game Rodd Woodbridge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but fcbb's Gregory Mckinley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gregory Mckinley came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Mingoola's Bran Bennett. But to his dismay, Bran Bennett quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Gregory Mckinley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bran Bennett, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in fcbb's zone, Bran Bennett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregory Mckinley came out of the goal and Bran Bennett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gregory Mckinley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bran Bennett, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Bryden Nobes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Mingoola players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.