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Match Report
Melbourne Park
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700,
Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fleming Benton took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Melbourne 007's Fleming Benton in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Untte BK's goalie prevented a goal. Melbourne 007's Clark Connolly got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Marius Mørk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Untte BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A collision led to Untte BK getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Øivind Ege hit a great ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Fleming Benton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melbourne 007's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fleming Benton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Clark Connolly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when Untte BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Øivind Ege didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fleming Benton who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Eilert Østmo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 34 minutes, Oliver Nygård mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Untte BK and the Melbourne 007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Untte BK's Oliver Nygård got a free kick in the 34th minute. A hard shot by Nash Walsh from long distance, 35 minutes into the match, got Eilert Østmo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brook Yard in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eilert Østmo saved Untte BK from getting behind. Abbott Howard hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Jasmine Kuch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tormod Høgset in the 46th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Marius Mørk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Untte BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After the first half Untte BK were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marius Mørk made a kick off. When Melbourne 007's Brook Yard in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Untte BK's goalie prevented a goal. Gjermund Winger kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Nash Walsh was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 58th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 61 minutes, Marius Mørk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Untte BK and the Melbourne 007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes Untte BK got a freekick which was hit by Marius Mørk. If Brook Yard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eilert Østmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fleming Benton, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After 86 minutes, Brook Yard made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Untte BK's Eilert Østmo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marius Mørk hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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