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Melbourne
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Warren Boles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Pete Scales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Raymundo Stubbs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Warren Boles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Swift having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Raymundo Stubbs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymundo Stubbs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raymundo Stubbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Rickey Saldana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodney Salas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Hugo Swift tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute Warren Boles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rickey Saldana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charlie Marion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32ndth minute of the game Warren Boles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barcelona FC's Hugo Swift was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodney Salas in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo Swift, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Warren Boles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Warren Boles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Rodney Salas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Swift showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Warren Boles, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute Dustin Roe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Warren Boles was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Melbourne's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Hugo Swift showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Salas in the 48th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Warren Boles to make the kick off. If Warren Boles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rickey Saldana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymundo Stubbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Barcelona FC's zone, Warren Boles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Swift came out of the goal and Warren Boles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th match minute, Barcelona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robbie Dennison to maneuver through the defense. Robbie Dennison kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Melbourne's Rodney Salas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Swift narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 played minutes Barcelona FC got a freekick which was hit by Pete Scales. 68 minutes into the game, Raymundo Stubbs was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barcelona FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Melbourne the free kick. The supporters of Melbourne booed when Barcelona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raymundo Stubbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Warren Boles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Swift saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dustin Roe struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Hugo Swift didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melbourne. Dustin Roe might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Swift. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dustin Roe ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute, Dustin Roe made a precise shot to the right of Hugo Swift. Barcelona FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Warren Boles in the 82nd minute of play forced Barcelona FC's goalkeeper Hugo Swift to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.