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Ingebyra Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Caine Mcinnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Cudmore having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, Hernani Sydney's goal looked a bit too open when Zackery Stafford came free, but Randell Warhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvin Cudmore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Limmer in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ingebyra's zone, Caine Mcinnes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvin Cudmore came out of the goal and Caine Mcinnes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Caine Mcinnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darren Limmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sam Maybury had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 35 minutes, Christopher Twite mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ingebyra and the Hernani Sydney players grew even worse after the yellow card. Christopher Twite kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Hernani Sydney's Randell Warhurst proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Hernani Sydney from getting a goal against them. Danton Dorrell kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Hernani Sydney's Sam Maybury sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvin Cudmore narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Darren Limmer to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zackery Stafford in the 54th minute of play forced Hernani Sydney's goalkeeper Randell Warhurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Braedan Powley who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Alvin Cudmore when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Christopher Twite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zackery Stafford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Randell Warhurst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zackery Stafford, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 70th minute, Russel Wayland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Hernani Sydney's Darren Limmer in action when he in the 72nd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After 73 played minutes Ingebyra got a freekick which was hit by Christopher Twite. In the 76th minute, Zackery Stafford 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. Rolando Ayrton's late challenge caught a Ingebyra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rolando Ayrton helped the player get up and apologised. Rolando Ayrton hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Hernani Sydney's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Reilly came free, but Randell Warhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Randell Warhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmonds Dale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ingebyra booed when Hernani Sydney was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byrne Isaac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zackery Stafford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Randell Warhurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sam Maybury took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvin Cudmore. Alvin Cudmore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Hernani Sydney's Randell Warhurst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Russel Wayland in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Hernani Sydney left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ingebyra.