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Fairdale
Spectators: 6220 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 20) Dallas Dale kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute Ray Calver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Mackney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Freeman struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Berry Brady didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arctic Foxes FC. Karl Mackney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brown Black, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brown Black in the 14th minute of play forced Arctic Foxes FC's goalkeeper Karl Mackney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Ray Calver who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arctic Foxes FC's Karl Mackney was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brown Black sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ray Calver got in the 21st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Karl Mackney handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When Ray Calver came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Landsborough 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 Ray Calver couldn't finish the play. If Michael Freeman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michael Freeman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Berry Brady tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Landsborough's Ray Calver sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl Mackney narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brown Black fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Mackney having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ray Calver to make the kick off. If Damian Staggard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Arctic Foxes FC's zone, Brown Black stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karl Mackney came out of the goal and Brown Black tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st minute Ray Calver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Mackney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Ray Calver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Mackney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Matthew Minne fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arctic Foxes FC's protests and gave Matthew Minne a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Matthew Minne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Arctic Foxes FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Brian Ryan hit a great ball. The supporters of Landsborough booed when Arctic Foxes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Staggard didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes Landsborough got a freekick which was hit by Dani Kennewell. If Brown Black had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ray Calver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Karl Mackney managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Landsborough's Brown Black fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 90 minutes, Brown Black managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Landsborough's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brown Black was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Jemmett Diefenbach came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Landsborough 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 Jemmett Diefenbach couldn't finish the play. Brown Black could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Karl Mackney made a huge save. In the 95th minute, Ray Calver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Landsborough players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.