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Moongobulla
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dan Pearman made the kick off which started today's match. Dan Pearman's late challenge caught a Crimson Eagles FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dan Pearman helped the player get up and apologised. Dan Pearman kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Rod Facey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Kurth. Moongobulla's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jones Addison's late challenge caught a Moongobulla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jones Addison helped the player get up and apologised. Peter Crane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Lawrance Shorten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dan Pearman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Kurth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porter Simpson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Moongobulla's goal looked a bit too open when Jones Addison came free, but Ivan Kurth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes Moongobulla got a freekick which was hit by Bryanne Foley. Porter Simpson struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ivan Kurth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crimson Eagles FC. The supporters of Crimson Eagles FC booed when Moongobulla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryanne Foley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Kurth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porter Simpson, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When Loyd Edwards fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moongobulla's protests and gave Loyd Edwards a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Moongobulla's Loyd Edwards got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Jones Addison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jones Addison came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Crimson Eagles FC 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 Jones Addison couldn't finish the play. 31 minutes into the match, Moongobulla's goal looked a bit too open when Jones Addison came free, but Ivan Kurth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 minutes, Porter Simpson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crimson Eagles FC and the Moongobulla players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Porter Simpson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Dan Pearman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moongobulla's Loyd Edwards got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Loyd Edwards off the ground. A collision led to Moongobulla getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Loyd Edwards hit a great ball. After the first half Crimson Eagles FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Porter Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kevin Conlin hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Ivan Kurth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porter Simpson, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute, Bryanne Foley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Kurth acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 62nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Porter Simpson. In the 66th match minute, Moongobulla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Pearman to maneuver through the defense. Lawrance Shorten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Pearman, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Porter Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lawrance Shorten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Pearman, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Crimson Eagles FC's Porter Simpson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. A collision led to Crimson Eagles FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Kevin Conlin hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes Moongobulla got a freekick which was hit by Jeremy Wal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Crimson Eagles FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.