League

Bankstown
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ian de Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doyle Cusbert having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Bankstown's zone, Edmílson Mamais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Doyle Cusbert came out of the goal and Edmílson Mamais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Bankstown booed when Maribyrnong FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo Bowen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pete Carbery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Berny Holdsworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Maribyrnong FC's Jenkins Glover got a free kick in the 25th minute. Pete Carbery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ritchie Tarrats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian de Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Ian de Godoi put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Doyle Cusbert. Doyle Cusbert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian de Godoi in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Bankstown's goal looked a bit too open when Ian de Godoi came free, but Doyle Cusbert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes, Paco Alcock mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bankstown and the Maribyrnong FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edmílson Mamais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Maribyrnong FC's Ian de Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doyle Cusbert made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ian de Godoi was the one to do the kick off. Paco Alcock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ian de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian de Godoi in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Doyle Cusbert, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes into the game, Edmund Krause was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bankstown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maribyrnong FC the free kick. A collision led to Bankstown getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Edmund Krause hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Ian de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maribyrnong FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian de Godoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doyle Cusbert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Maribyrnong FC's Ian de Godoi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Doyle Cusbert. That made the score 0-4 after 75 minutes of play. In the 77th match minute, Bankstown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paco Alcock to maneuver through the defense. Bo Bowen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Doyle Cusbert. Bankstown's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Neville Hunter's late challenge caught a Maribyrnong FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Neville Hunter helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of Bankstown:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Maribyrnong FC:s goal. In the 82nd minute there was a penalty for Maribyrnong FC. Bo Bowen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Doyle Cusbert. 0-5. Bankstown's Doyle Cusbert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian de Godoi in the 88th minute of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Pete Carbery who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maribyrnong FC's Berny Holdsworth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maribyrnong FC's Ian de Godoi got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. During the 95th minute of the match Paco Alcock completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Paco Alcock a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Bankstown getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Paco Alcock hit a great ball. Edmílson Mamais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doyle Cusbert having to interfere.