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Emu Stadium
Spectators: 8483 (Terracing: 6364, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alberto Hickman got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Whitmore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Hickman in the 3rd minute of the match. After 3 played minutes Close family got a freekick which was hit by Jiang Xing. Alexander Whitmore didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Hickman went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alexander Whitmore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny Chamberlain, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Ian Paddle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Douglas Christian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Adelaide's Alberto Hickman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Whitmore made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alberto Hickman struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Alexander Whitmore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adelaide. In the 19th minute, Alberto Hickman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Whitmore was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 22 minutes into the game, Adelaide's Benny Chamberlain nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Whitmore made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. When Edward Schultz fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adelaide's protests and gave Edward Schultz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Adelaide getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Edward Schultz hit a great ball. If Benny Chamberlain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 30 minutes into the match, Barnett Collins had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Whitmore. Close family's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Barnett Collins was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. If Alberto Hickman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Whitmore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Hickman, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benny Chamberlain in the 37th minute of play forced Close family's goalkeeper Alexander Whitmore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Adelaide booed when Close family was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiang Xing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benny Chamberlain hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benny Chamberlain in the 44th minute of play forced Close family's goalkeeper Alexander Whitmore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alberto Hickman came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Adelaide 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 Alberto Hickman couldn't finish the play. Adelaide's Edward Schultz got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Edward Schultz off the ground. The goalkeeper, Douglas Christian, was totally fooled by Close family's Ian Paddle, who 49 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Disappointed in the 2-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ian Paddle made a kick off. Alexander Whitmore made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Barnett Collins sent off a good shot on target. Benny Chamberlain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alexander Whitmore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Whitmore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Chamberlain in the 63rd minute of the match. Barnett Collins took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Whitmore. Alexander Whitmore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-7. In the 69th minute Benny Chamberlain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Whitmore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Whitmore was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benny Chamberlain showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-8 in the 71 minute of play. The supporters of Adelaide booed when Close family was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Băcioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Barnett Collins made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Whitmore. Close family's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-9. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belton Trenoweth during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Adelaide getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Belton Trenoweth hit a great ball. In the 97th minute Benny Chamberlain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Whitmore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Adelaide's Neale Norton got a free kick in the 98th minute.