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Tarrango Stadium
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Douglas Stebbing made the kick off which started today's match. Martyon Baptiste was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. After 6 played minutes only whites got a freekick which was hit by Martyon Baptiste. Blake Orvad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Melbourne City booed when only whites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burtt Warhurst didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Payne Plummer came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Melbourne City 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 Payne Plummer couldn't finish the play. Bray Cubitt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Bray Cubitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 played minutes Melbourne City got a freekick which was hit by Casper Tarrant. In the 22nd minute, Everitt Pinkerton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Fabrizio Pike hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute of the match Burtt Warhurst sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mitchell Mcquoid skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Stebbing in the 30th minute of play forced Melbourne City's goalkeeper Mitchell Mcquoid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Melbourne City booed when only whites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martyon Wayland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brooker Cassilly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Payne Plummer in the 35th minute of the match. If Bray Cubitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bray Cubitt was the one to do the kick off. Melbourne City's Fabrizio Pike got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to only whites getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Everitt Pinkerton hit a great ball. Payne Plummer struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Brooker Cassilly didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melbourne City. In the 60th minute, Bray Cubitt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Melbourne City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of Melbourne City booed when only whites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everitt Pinkerton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Burtt Warhurst charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Burtt Warhurst the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 74 played minutes only whites got a freekick which was hit by Burtt Warhurst. Bray Cubitt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Brooker Cassilly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bray Cubitt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Brooker Cassilly tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. only whites's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.