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Match Report
Byanbunnoo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Handley Grieve made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ralph Hands during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Yaralin fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Yaralin's Bennett Yard got a free kick in the 8th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brannan Benson in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alford Maciver prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brannan Benson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alford Maciver having to interfere. Justin Woods made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Handley Grieve in the 17th minute of play. When Bartholemew Finden came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Byanbunnoo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bartholemew Finden couldn't finish the play. Brannan Benson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alford Maciver read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Byanbunnoo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Irwin Swan in the 29th minute. Ed Beale made a great header on Byanbunnoo's corner, it was just that Yaralin's Alford Maciver managed to reach the ball for a save. Byanbunnoo's Bartholemew Finden got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 34 in the game by Bartholemew Finden from a close distance when the talented Alford Maciver managed to make a qualified save. Yaralin's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Yaralin's zone, Brannan Benson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alford Maciver came out of the goal and Brannan Benson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justin Woods stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Drew Mcjunkins's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After 44 minutes, Max Simpson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Byanbunnoo and the Yaralin players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
Laurence Vickery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Handley Grieve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Bartholemew Finden got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Brannan Benson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brannan Benson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alford Maciver having to make a save. Alford Maciver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartholemew Finden, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Alford Maciver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brannan Benson in the 81st minute of play. After 83 played minutes Yaralin got a freekick which was hit by Drew Mcjunkins. In the 85thth minute of the game Bartholemew Finden who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yaralin's Alford Maciver was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brannan Benson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 87 played minutes Yaralin got a freekick which was hit by Aron See. Bartholemew Finden got in the 89th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Alford Maciver handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Brannan Benson took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alford Maciver. Alford Maciver dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Byanbunnoo had won after a very even match.
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