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Gilliat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Philip Tarrant made the kick off and thus started the match. If Dan Pearman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Russell Szobczak kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Philip Tarrant took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ivan Kurth to make any attempt to save it. Jamese Veitch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Pearman in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Moongobulla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Baptiste to maneuver through the defense. Jamese Veitch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crane in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, TheRockets's Birrell Batterham dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 27 minutes into the match, TheRockets's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Pearman came free, but Jamese Veitch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dakota Shortis charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dakota Shortis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to TheRockets getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Dakota Shortis hit a great ball. Dakota Shortis hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Moongobulla's Dan Pearman got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, TheRockets's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Pearman came free, but Jamese Veitch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind TheRockets's goalkeeper Jamese Veitch, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Philip Tarrant's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Kurth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. When Loyd Edwards fell near the penalty area in the 42nd 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. In the 42nd minute, Loyd Edwards hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Dan Pearman made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dakota Shortis in the 51st minute of play forced Moongobulla's goalkeeper Ivan Kurth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crane in the 52nd minute of play forced TheRockets's goalkeeper Jamese Veitch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, TheRockets's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Pearman came free, but Jamese Veitch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Birrell Batterham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Moongobulla's Ivan Kurth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Peter Crane kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jamese Veitch. That made the score 2-1 in the 62 minute of play. In the 64th match minute, TheRockets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Tarrant to maneuver through the defense. Jamese Veitch made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Peter Crane sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute Peter Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamese Veitch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birrell Batterham struck a weak shot in the 72nd 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 TheRockets. A collision led to Moongobulla getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Dan Pearman hit a great ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Peter Crane from a close distance when the talented Jamese Veitch managed to make a qualified save. TheRockets's players were relieved. When Roy Pinhey fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moongobulla's protests and gave Roy Pinhey a yellow card for diving instead. Roy Pinhey kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Jamese Veitch stood somewhat misplaced when Peter Crane came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 83 minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.