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Mullumbimby
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Brant Newton took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 8 minutes, Stanley Crowe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Tsoukinator and the Mullumbimby players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stanley Crowe hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Brice Hoskin scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Neil Tout, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brice Hoskin in the 18th minute of play forced Mullumbimby's goalkeeper Neil Tout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin Lonergan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Tout having to interfere. Danton Huff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Brice Hoskin 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brant Newton during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mullumbimby getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Brant Newton hit a great ball. Mullumbimby's Neil Tout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brice Hoskin in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Real Tsoukinator got a corner. Mullumbimby's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliot Butterfield ran over to the corner to take the kick. Real Tsoukinator's Eliot Butterfield was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Neil Tout in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrick Mcgrath during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Patrick Mcgrath kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Real Tsoukinator's Edwin Lonergan got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brice Hoskin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Neil Tout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mullumbimby booed when Real Tsoukinator was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanley Crowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute, Patrick Mcgrath 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. After the first half Real Tsoukinator were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 54 minutes of play Mullumbimby's Brant Newton was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 54th match minute, Mullumbimby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brant Newton to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the game, Brice Hoskin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Neil Tout was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, Edwin Lonergan notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Mullumbimby's Neil Tout. Neil Tout was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Neil Tout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brice Hoskin in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Brice Hoskin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Tsoukinator's supporters rose to their feet, but Brice Hoskin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Neil Tout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Brice Hoskin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Neil Tout, 0-4. Brice Hoskin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Neil Tout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Tsoukinator's Brynn Devere was substituted for Danton Huff. Neil Tout didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Tsoukinator's Byrne Favas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Neil Tout. That made the score 0-6 after 86 minutes of play. Mullumbimby's Neil Tout proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Mullumbimby from getting a goal against them. Neil Tout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Byrne Favas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, Mullumbimby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Byron Mealmaker to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Mullumbimby's zone, Byrne Favas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Neil Tout came out of the goal and Byrne Favas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Real Tsoukinator's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.