League

Oracle stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lawrance Awege started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oracle FC's goalkeeper Matthias Digiuseppe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesse Pfingst in the 9th minute of play forced Oracle FC's goalkeeper Matthias Digiuseppe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lawrance Awege had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, North Melbourne's goalkeeper James Ritter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nichol Greenbank. Nichol Greenbank's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, James Ritter skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arne Carragher charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arne Carragher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Oracle FC booed when North Melbourne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Carragher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lawrance Awege in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck James Ritter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesse Pfingst in the 24th minute of play forced Oracle FC's goalkeeper Matthias Digiuseppe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Alex Maybury was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oracle FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Melbourne the free kick. After a rather tough play, Oracle FC's Alex Maybury got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Calvin Dalglish in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthias Digiuseppe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the game, North Melbourne's Jesse Pfingst nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matthias Digiuseppe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Calvin Dalglish had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Calvin Dalglish was the one to do the kick off. Alex Maybury kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jesse Pfingst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Matthias Digiuseppe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nichol Greenbank blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Ritter having to make a save. In the 75th minute Calvin Dalglish shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthias Digiuseppe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76thth minute of the game Calvin Dalglish who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oracle FC's Matthias Digiuseppe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matthias Digiuseppe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calvin Dalglish in the 81st minute of the match. Jesse Pfingst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Matthias Digiuseppe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lawrance Awege had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, North Melbourne's Thomas Nolan got a free kick in the 97th minute. Nichol Greenbank struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. James Ritter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oracle FC. The Oracle FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching North Melbourne's performance. The match ended with a win for North Melbourne.