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Coningsby Stadium
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arne Waters took the kick off in the first half of the match. Coningsby's Brian Greenan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rick Luckham in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Sydney Eagles's goalkeeper Mark Butterfield had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bo Cave. After a defensive mix-up in Coningsby's zone, Arne Waters stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Greenan came out of the goal and Arne Waters tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rick Luckham blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Brian Greenan having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Pegrum during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Daniel Pegrum kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Brian Greenan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Kuskop in the 24th minute of the match. If Rick Luckham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rick Luckham scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brian Greenan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Arne Waters came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Sydney Eagles 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 Arne Waters couldn't finish the play. After having played for 44 minutes, Paul Loch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coningsby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Loch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Coningsby players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sydney Eagles were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paul Loch was the one to do the kick off. Rick Luckham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Greenan having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Coningsby's Brent Cameron got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 60th match minute, Sydney Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rusty Howarth to maneuver through the defense. The excitement rose when Coningsby's Pete Reichelt after 62 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Sydney Eagles's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. Mark Butterfield stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bo Cave's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Brian Greenan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arne Waters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Sydney Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Loch came free, but Mark Butterfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bo Cave fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Butterfield having to interfere. Arne Waters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Greenan having to interfere. Bo Cave's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mark Butterfield read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Mark Butterfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Cave, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bo Cave's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mark Butterfield read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Brian Greenan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rick Luckham in the 85th minute. Coningsby's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.