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Bland Stadium
Spectators: 5774 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cole Copelin made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 played minutes, Norahville's Earl Newton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Barry Trenoweth came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Norahville reached it. Calvin Mckay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bock Wadley having to interfere. If Benny Grandison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barry Trenoweth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cole Copelin in the 13th minute of play. Rob Ross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bock Wadley having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Calvin Mckay fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bock Wadley, passed just outside the right post. Rob Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 18 minutes, Rob Ross managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rob Ross was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Bland's Bock Wadley threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Calvin Mckay, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cole Copelin in the 22nd minute of play forced Bland's goalkeeper Barry Trenoweth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Calvin Mckay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the game, Cole Copelin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Barry Trenoweth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benny Grandison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Barry Trenoweth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bland's Barry Trenoweth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cole Copelin in the 37th minute of play. Bock Wadley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calvin Mckay, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Benny Grandison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barry Trenoweth having to interfere. The supporters of Bland booed when Norahville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russ Barling didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rob Ross's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bock Wadley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Russ Barling was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norahville's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bland the free kick. Russ Barling hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Norahville's Bock Wadley got control of the ball when Rob Ross tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Calvin Mckay made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Bland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jayden Nolan to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Bland's goal looked a bit too open when Cole Copelin came free, but Barry Trenoweth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barry Trenoweth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cole Copelin in the 58th minute of the match. Barry Trenoweth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cole Copelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Cole Copelin struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Barry Trenoweth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norahville. Benny Grandison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Navarro Eastman hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, Benny Grandison ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Barry Trenoweth was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Barry Trenoweth successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Bland's Benson Baxter got a free kick in the 76th minute. Barry Trenoweth came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Norahville's Benny Grandison. But to his dismay, Benny Grandison quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After having played for 90 minutes, Cole Copelin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norahville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cole Copelin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Russ Barling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jayden Nolan hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bland's zone, Benny Grandison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barry Trenoweth came out of the goal and Benny Grandison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.