League

Kalllster Park
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Justin Monck took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nilson Benson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justin Monck, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Stephan Baxter who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Boyde Watts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 7 minutes into the match, Eurelia's Jarrett Cookesley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilson Benson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Donovan Reichelt charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donovan Reichelt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, Bindoon United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donovan Reichelt to maneuver through the defense. Arneil Kirkham hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Abe Batterham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarrett Cookesley in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilson Benson saved Bindoon United from getting behind. 20 minutes into the game, Stan Marcola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eurelia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bindoon United the free kick. Stan Marcola kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Jarrett Cookesley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Nilson Benson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarrett Cookesley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Benson having to interfere. Boyde Watts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abe Batterham, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Bindoon United's Abe Batterham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boyde Watts made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jarrett Cookesley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Bindoon United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jayden Cusbert to maneuver through the defense. Jarrett Cookesley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Benson having to interfere. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Justin Monck sped through Bindoon United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nilson Benson. Jarrett Cookesley scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilson Benson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Jarrett Cookesley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eurelia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarrett Cookesley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilson Benson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 47 minutes into the game, Jarrett Cookesley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Nilson Benson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Eurelia were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Abe Batterham made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Bindoon United getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Eddy Houldsworth hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Eurelia's Jarrett Cookesley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilson Benson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 64 minutes, Justin Monck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eurelia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justin Monck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bindoon United's Nilson Benson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Bindoon United from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, Eurelia's Jarrett Cookesley ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nilson Benson. Nilson Benson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. If Jarrett Cookesley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nilson Benson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Monck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jarrett Cookesley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute Zackery Bennett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Benson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Abe Batterham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 76 minutes, Stephan Baxter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bindoon United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stephan Baxter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jarrett Cookesley took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nilson Benson. Nilson Benson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. In the 83rd match minute, Bindoon United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abe Batterham to maneuver through the defense. Arneil Mcinnis hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Jarrett Cookesley 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. Jarrett Cookesley did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-6 to the left of a surprised Nilson Benson 89 minutes into the match. Jarrett Cookesley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.