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Spectators: 9385 (Terracing: 7041, Seating: 2158, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dinny McPhil started the match with the kick off. Aaron Holt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigan Frankson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rigan Frankson struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Aaron Holt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1948 MKS. Rigan Frankson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aaron Holt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigan Frankson, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Aaron Holt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigan Frankson, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rigan Frankson in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Holt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torrey Molloy in the 15th minute of play forced Joker the Hunter's goalkeeper Aaron Holt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 minutes Joker the Hunter's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arnold McDecland who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigan Frankson in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aaron Holt saved Joker the Hunter from getting behind. 1948 MKS were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Joker the Hunter's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arnold McDecland took the corner. Arnold McDecland made a great header on 1948 MKS's corner, it was just that Joker the Hunter's Aaron Holt managed to reach the ball for a save. After 20 played minutes Joker the Hunter got a freekick which was hit by Beagan McLian. After 21 minutes, Rigan Frankson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Joker the Hunter's Aaron Holt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 24th play minutes Rigan Frankson shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Aaron Holt and just under the crossbar into goal. After having played for 28 minutes, Rigan Frankson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1948 MKS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rigan Frankson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rigan Frankson might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Holt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigan Frankson ran back to his position shaking his head. Aaron Holt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigan Frankson, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Joker the Hunter's goal looked a bit too open when Rigan Frankson came free, but Aaron Holt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnold McDecland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Holt having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigan Frankson in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aaron Holt saved Joker the Hunter from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Rigan Frankson put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Aaron Holt. Rigan Frankson struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Aaron Holt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1948 MKS. Torrey Molloy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Holt having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rigan Frankson to make the kick off. Torrey Molloy might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Holt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Torrey Molloy ran back to his position shaking his head. After 53 minutes, Rigan Frankson made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Joker the Hunter's Aaron Holt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aaron Holt was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Rigan Frankson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rigan Frankson really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. In the 60th minute, Rigan Frankson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rigan Frankson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Aaron Holt skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 1948 MKS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arnold McDecland in the 63rd minute. When 1948 MKS's Rigan Frankson in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Joker the Hunter's goalie prevented a goal. Rigan Frankson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Holt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigan Frankson in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aaron Holt saved Joker the Hunter from getting behind. Aaron Holt was a little too slow when Rigan Frankson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 0-7. Rigan Frankson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigan Frankson got free with Aaron Holt in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 79th play minutes Rigan Frankson shot 0-8, a short shot which went by Aaron Holt and just under the crossbar into goal. Rigan Frankson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-9 to the left of a surprised Aaron Holt 83 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Rigan Frankson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aaron Holt. Joker the Hunter's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rigan Frankson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-10. 1948 MKS's attentive Rudy Lukas managed to snatch the ball when Brede Hunt made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. Rigan Frankson might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Holt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigan Frankson ran back to his position shaking his head. Rigan Frankson might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Holt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rigan Frankson ran back to his position shaking his head. Aaron Holt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigan Frankson in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the game, Brede Hunt threw the ball into play from the sideline. 1948 MKS's Rudy Lukas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Joker the Hunter fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. 1948 MKS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.