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Bathurst
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guy McGrath took the kick off in the first half of the match. Guy McGrath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus McCollum having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Brian Parrot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17thth minute of the game Guy McGrath who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tracy's Jesus McCollum was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guy McGrath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jesus McCollum made an important save on a dangerous shot by Randell Conner in the 22nd minute. Brian Parrot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Irwin having to interfere. Randell Conner hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Sean Patel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Irwin having to make a save. Bathurst FC's Martin Irwin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sean Patel in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Bathurst FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sean Patel came free, but Martin Irwin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Randell Conner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jessie Wilkinson made a kick off. If Guy McGrath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jessie Wilkinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Randell Conner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jesus McCollum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nestor Yarbrough's late challenge caught a Tracy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Yarbrough helped the player get up and apologised. Randell Conner struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Jesus McCollum didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bathurst FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guy McGrath in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus McCollum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brady Fowler hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Jessie Wilkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Irwin having to interfere. Jessie Wilkinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sean Patel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Irwin having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Bathurst FC's zone, Jessie Wilkinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Irwin came out of the goal and Jessie Wilkinson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.