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Nathan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lance Blackwood started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joshua Wild showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Blackwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lance Blackwood sped through Nathan FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joshua Wild. Joshua Wild didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Richings Park FC's Lance Blackwood shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. 23 minutes into the match, Richings Park FC's goalkeeper Guido Bartoli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ty Morley. Joshua Wild made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lance Blackwood in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Richings Park FC booed when Nathan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pat Fox didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richings Park FC's Guido Bartoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Langston in the 43rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ty Morley got free with Guido Bartoli in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 48th minute, Pat Fox hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrew Langston to strike the kick off in the second half. Paddy Jepson charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paddy Jepson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Nathan FC's Paddy Jepson got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Richings Park FC's Lance Blackwood in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nathan FC's goalie prevented a goal. Theo Middleton kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Andrew Langston cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Guido Bartoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lance Blackwood in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joshua Wild saved Nathan FC from getting behind. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nathan FC's goalkeeper Joshua Wild, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the match, Lance Blackwood tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Joshua Wild saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zane Holyfield's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Joshua Wild skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Richings Park FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Trev Beckett in the 66th minute. The corner led Richings Park FC's Grant Rushmere to a score. 1-6 in the 66th minute. Joshua Wild showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grant Rushmere, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Guido Bartoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paddy Jepson, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Zane Holyfield kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joshua Wild. That made the score 1-7 in the 76 minute of play. In the 80th play minute Zane Holyfield came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joshua Wild. 1-8. Joshua Wild showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lance Blackwood in the 89th minute of the match. Richings Park FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.