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Mummulgum Park
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bray Grigson got the match started through his kick off. Brand Trevena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everett Rowdon, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Peter Houldsworths short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Irving Turnbull to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Ocean Pacific getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Best Lucas hit a great ball. If Jonathan Oreilly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Hanlen in the 32nd minute of play forced Ocean Pacific's goalkeeper Irving Turnbull to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ocean Pacific booed when Kramer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Forrest didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ocean Pacific's Bray Grigson in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kramer's goalie prevented a goal. Larkin Christian kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Kramer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arneil Couzens to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Best Lucas hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Eddy Hanlen made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Jonathan Oreilly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ocean Pacific's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Oreilly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bray Grigson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Brand Trevena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Best Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Brand Trevena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everett Rowdon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Kramer defense, Bray Grigson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brand Trevena. The Kramer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brand Trevena should have stopped the shot. Bray Grigson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brand Trevena having to interfere. Irving Turnbull showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Houldsworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. It was a well-played corner which Eddy Hanlen managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to Ocean Pacific getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Best Lucas hit a great ball. Bray Grigson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Kramer's goalkeeper Brand Trevena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bray Grigson. Brand Trevena made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Everett Rowdon sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the game, Bray Grigson lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Brand Trevena. The Kramer fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ocean Pacific were clearly better and deserved to take the win.