League Play-Off

Legends Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Parramatta Blaze's Cassidy Adair started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Christopher Perandis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayden Luckham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Parramatta Blaze booed when Australian Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humphry Luckham didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Parramatta Blaze getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Christopher Perandis hit a great ball. Cassidy Adair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Cassidy Adair elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Jayden Luckham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christopher Perandis, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jayden Luckham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christopher Perandis, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Henry Oconnell hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryson Allan in the 30th minute of play forced Australian Legends's goalkeeper Jayden Luckham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th match minute, Parramatta Blaze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rich Belford to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 35 minutes, Ollie McBurnie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Australian Legends's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ollie McBurnie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th minute, Cassidy Adair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassidy Adair in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jayden Luckham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute Cassidy Adair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayden Luckham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Christopher Perandis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jayden Luckham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Perandis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ollie McBurnie to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Parramatta Blaze's Jayden Luckham threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cassidy Adair, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Australian Legends booed when Parramatta Blaze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Watts didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Ollie McBurnie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Australian Legends's supporters rose to their feet, but Ollie McBurnie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sam Pearse breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th match minute, Australian Legends was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ollie McBurnie to maneuver through the defense. Christopher Perandis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Jayden Luckham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jayden Luckham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassidy Adair, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Bryson Allan charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bryson Allan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Australian Legends booed when Parramatta Blaze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryson Allan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Parramatta Blaze fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Parramatta Blaze's Christopher Perandis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ollie McBurnie charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ollie McBurnie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jayden Luckham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassidy Adair in the 70th minute of play. Christopher Perandis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Jayden Luckham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Brown Kennewell kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Parramatta Blaze's goalkeeper Sam Pearse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 82 played minutes Australian Legends got a freekick which was hit by Henry Oconnell. Parramatta Blaze's Cassidy Adair got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Christopher Perandis could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Jayden Luckham however easily saved by the left post. Jayden Luckham came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Parramatta Blaze's Bryson Allan. But to his dismay, Bryson Allan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Parramatta Blaze walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.