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Earlston Stadium
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) Danton Lawrence fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Hinwood having to interfere. When Brendan Cusbert came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Earlston 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 Brendan Cusbert couldn't finish the play. In the 15th minute, Danton Lawrence fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Henry Hinwood, passed just outside the right post. Kenneth Day took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmonds Hands. Edmonds Hands dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Kenneth Day fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmonds Hands having to interfere. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Earlston's goalkeeper Edmonds Hands, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Damon Barugh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danton Lawrence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Kooringal's goalkeeper Henry Hinwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brendan Cusbert. When the match clock showed 48 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Brendan Cusbert sped through Kooringal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Henry Hinwood. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bert Whatman to make the kick off. In the 58th minute of the match Jarvis Crawford sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henry Hinwood skillfully saved the ball. Bert Whatman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Edmonds Hands tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Kelvin Nunn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amos Frew received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Edmonds Hands tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brendan Cusbert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Henry Hinwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Danton Lawrence cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Henry Hinwood was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danton Lawrence in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henry Hinwood prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 minutes, Danton Lawrence made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Kooringal's Henry Hinwood tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Kooringal's goal looked a bit too open when Kelvin Nunn came free, but Henry Hinwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Brendan Cusbert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Henry Hinwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendan Cusbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Amos Frew's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Edmonds Hands skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Damon Barugh kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Earlston's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.