League Play-Off

Saville Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Raleigh Clack made the kick off which started today's match. Marshall Wakefield came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Melbourne 007's Burhanettin Utman. But to his dismay, Burhanettin Utman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudy Gummow in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marshall Wakefield saved Darwin Saville FC from getting behind. Marshall Wakefield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudy Gummow in the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudy Gummow in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marshall Wakefield saved Darwin Saville FC from getting behind. Wincent Solecki took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marshall Wakefield. Darwin Saville FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 23 minutes, Randall Rummens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Darwin Saville FC and the Melbourne 007 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Darwin Saville FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Randall Rummens hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rudy Gummow in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marshall Wakefield prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Burhanettin Utman took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marshall Wakefield. Marshall Wakefield dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 31 played minutes Darwin Saville FC got a freekick which was hit by Randall Rummens. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudy Gummow in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marshall Wakefield saved Darwin Saville FC from getting behind. The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when Darwin Saville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordon Stockwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marshall Wakefield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudy Gummow, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rudy Gummow made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Rudy Gummow made a precise shot to the right of Marshall Wakefield. Darwin Saville FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. The audience was convinced that Rudy Gummow's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marshall Wakefield was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. With his leg Marshall Wakefield managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Melbourne 007's Rudy Gummow fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Gummow in the 57th minute of play forced Darwin Saville FC's goalkeeper Marshall Wakefield to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Burhanettin Utman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the game, Melbourne 007's Rudy Gummow nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marshall Wakefield made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. In the 69th minute, Rudy Gummow left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Melbourne 007 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. In the 72nd minute, Burhanettin Utman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marshall Wakefield. The goal made the score 0-9. A hard shot 75 in the game by Rudy Gummow from a close distance when the talented Marshall Wakefield managed to make a qualified save. Darwin Saville FC's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Darwin Saville FC's zone, Burhanettin Utman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marshall Wakefield came out of the goal and Burhanettin Utman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77th play minutes Rudy Gummow shot 0-10, a short shot which went by Marshall Wakefield and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 80th minute, Rudy Gummow ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marshall Wakefield was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. Burhanettin Utman struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Marshall Wakefield didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melbourne 007. Burt Mcjunkin kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as 秦梁翀 kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marshall Wakefield. That made the score 0-13 in the 91 minute of play. Marshall Wakefield was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Rudy Gummow capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rudy Gummow really showed his touch with that goal: 0-14. Melbourne 007's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.