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Meruthera Park
Spectators: 6950 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jasmine Bromfield made the kick off which started today's match. Lowrey Richard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justin Mcvey, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Lowrey Richard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davey Guy, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Meruthera's Bernie Surman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duncan Heberle in the 12th minute of play. Jasmine Bromfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Bernie Surman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernie Surman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jasmine Bromfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jasmine Bromfield in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernie Surman saved Meruthera from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Meruthera's zone, Jasmine Bromfield stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernie Surman came out of the goal and Jasmine Bromfield tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jasmine Bromfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Surman having to interfere. After 40 minutes of play, WAI's Duncan Heberle made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernie Surman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jasmine Bromfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernie Surman having to interfere. Alberto Freeman charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Freeman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberto Freeman hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evan Cridland to make the kick off. If Alberto Freeman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute of the match Arnie Rishton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernie Surman skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodd Kinsey during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jasmine Bromfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernie Surman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nathan Locke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernie Surman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasmine Bromfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jasmine Bromfield in the 75th minute of play forced Meruthera's goalkeeper Bernie Surman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Jemmett Babbage made a precise shot to the right of Lowrey Richard. WAI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, WAI's Olliver Neich got a free kick in the 85th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Meruthera's goal looked a bit too open when Jasmine Bromfield came free, but Bernie Surman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jemmett Babbage struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Lowrey Richard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meruthera. Lowrey Richard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jemmett Babbage in the 97th minute of the match. Jemmett Babbage scored 2-2 in the 98th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lowrey Richard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.