Official Cup

Melbourne Park
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Rudy Gummow made the kick off and thus started the match. Melbourne 007's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dante King in the 4th minute. Melbourne 007's Dante King was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ray Clemence in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mo Salah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Broderick Ceney read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mo Salah in the 9th minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Broderick Ceney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If John Aldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Rudy Gummow fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Rudy Gummow kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ray Clemence. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Broderick Ceney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Aldridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudy Gummow. Broderick Ceney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Aldridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Elpidio Sengrat hit a great ball. Broderick Ceney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Aldridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Broderick Ceney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Aldridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After some careless play in the Melbourne 007 defense, John Aldridge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Broderick Ceney. The Melbourne 007 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Broderick Ceney should have stopped the shot. Andrew Robertson made in the 37th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Melbourne 007's Brandon Galvin. In the 38th minute Mo Salah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Broderick Ceney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Broderick Ceney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Aldridge in the 40th minute of the match. Nilson Snabl hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Broderick Ceney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Aldridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when John Aldridge stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rudy Gummow scored 2-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ray Clemence, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the match, Manly FC's Mo Salah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Broderick Ceney narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th minute Mo Salah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Broderick Ceney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melbourne 007's Wincent Solecki quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Andrew Robertson, made in the 70th minute of the game. Manly FC made a substitution. Carmichael Carbery replaced John Aldridge. Mo Salah got in the 85th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Broderick Ceney handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Carmichael Carbery recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carmichael Carbery could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Broderick Ceney made a huge save. Carmichael Carbery could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Broderick Ceney made a huge save. The Melbourne 007 players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.