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Pittong
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pittong's Benjamin Ridding played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nash Powley in the 6th minute of play. When Alberto Park fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pittong's protests and gave Alberto Park a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Craigallian booed when Pittong was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Park didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bradford Lorenz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nash Powley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Ridding having to make a save. Clifford Mitchell hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Craigallian's Jayden Hunn broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Corey Goodbun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Park, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Corey Goodbun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Park, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marshall Boylin came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Pittong fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marshall Boylin couldn't finish the play. In the 36th minute Alberto Park shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corey Goodbun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Pittong's Marshall Boylin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corey Goodbun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 45th minute of the match Quincy Carnduff sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamin Ridding skillfully saved the ball. Nash Powley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Benjamin Ridding tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alberto Park to make the kick off. Alberto Park struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Corey Goodbun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pittong. A collision led to Craigallian getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alford Phasey hit a great ball. Alberto Park sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benjamin Ridding made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nash Powley in the 80th minute. Corey Goodbun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marshall Boylin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Alberto Park ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Corey Goodbun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Corey Goodbun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marshall Boylin in the 88th minute of the match. Alberto Park received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Corey Goodbun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Pittong booed when Craigallian was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bradford Lorenz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alford Phasey kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Pittong's Bock Colman couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Craigallian. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.