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Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Hinwood kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Luck Bailey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Southern DeShaun's supporters rose to their feet, but Luck Bailey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Tout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, Luck Bailey notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Melbourne 1980's Christian Tout. Christian Tout was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Melbourne 1980 booed when Southern DeShaun was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Behla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Pack was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Richard Hinwood showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 18 minute of play. Adolfo Trevena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Tout having to interfere. A collision led to Melbourne 1980 getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Burns Barling hit a great ball. Christian Tout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luck Bailey in the 28th minute of the match. Samuel Pack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Hinwood in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Southern DeShaun booed when Melbourne 1980 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burns Barling didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Pack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Hinwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luck Bailey made a kick off. Ike Obrien kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Luck Bailey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th match minute, Southern DeShaun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Hanslow to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Hinwood in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuel Pack prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 1980's Ike Obrien got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Christian Tout made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Luck Bailey sent off a good shot on target. When %teams%'s Luck Bailey was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 75 minutes into the game. Christian Tout was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Adolfo Trevena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Christian Tout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melbourne 1980's Christian Tout proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Melbourne 1980 from getting a goal against them. If Valentin Edwardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Melbourne 1980 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Russell Bowen hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Southern DeShaun's Christian Tout threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luck Bailey, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Adolfo Trevena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Christian Tout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Adolfo Trevena came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Southern DeShaun 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 Adolfo Trevena couldn't finish the play. Southern DeShaun played a much better game than Melbourne 1980 and deserved their victory. The Melbourne 1980 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.