League

Bathurst
Spectators: 7365 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 15) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benoit Waldron started the match with the kick off. Andrea Yazzie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Hung Dickson managed to get in a good position for a shot. BAC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hung Dickson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dewayne Olson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augustin Sansouci hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Norman Terry who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Miguel Carmichael when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, BAC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Yazzie came free, but Miguel Carmichael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norman Terry who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Miguel Carmichael when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, BAC's goalkeeper Miguel Carmichael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Norman Terry. Andrea Yazzie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Carmichael having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tlell's Marcelo Boone got a free kick in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the match, BAC's Dannie Rios broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hung Dickson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dewayne Olson having to interfere. In the 44th minute Benoit Waldron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dewayne Olson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 played minutes Tlell got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Boone. 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.

53 minutes into the match, BAC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Yazzie came free, but Miguel Carmichael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dewayne Olson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benoit Waldron, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Tlell's Andrea Yazzie got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, BAC's Benoit Waldron got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Benoit Waldron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as BAC's Benoit Waldron slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dewayne Olson. That made the score 0-1 after 67 minutes of play. 70 minutes into the match, Tlell's goal looked a bit too open when Benoit Waldron came free, but Dewayne Olson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 73 minutes, Andrea Yazzie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tlell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrea Yazzie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the game, Tlell's Andrea Yazzie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Carmichael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 84 minutes, Norman Terry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tlell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norman Terry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Carmichael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norman Terry, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When Norman Terry came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Tlell 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 Norman Terry couldn't finish the play. If Benoit Waldron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hung Dickson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Dewayne Olson made a huge save. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.