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Bass Hill
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1490, VIP seats: 10) Bankstown FC's Robert Smee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dante Houldsworth charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dante Houldsworth the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Belmunging's Abraham Mundine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Smee in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bankstown FC's Archie Orvad got a free kick in the 11th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Belmunging's Ryan Wayland tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Belmunging booed when Bankstown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bennett Osbiston didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Keefer Lord came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Belmunging 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 Keefer Lord couldn't finish the play. When Keefer Lord came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Belmunging 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 Keefer Lord couldn't finish the play. Kevin Bowie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Aliendi having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Keefer Lord notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi. Arthur Aliendi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Abraham Mundine came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Bankstown FC's Jake Durbridge. But to his dismay, Jake Durbridge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When Jake Curtis fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bankstown FC's protests and gave Jake Curtis a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bankstown FC's Jake Curtis got a free kick in the 57th minute. After having played for 57 minutes, Keefer Lord managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belmunging's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keefer Lord was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Keefer Lord had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Smee blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abraham Mundine having to make a save. Keefer Lord who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Arthur Aliendi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arthur Aliendi made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Keefer Lord sent off a good shot on target. 77 minutes into the match, Bankstown FC's goalkeeper Arthur Aliendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keefer Lord. Keefer Lord sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 92 minutes, Robert Smee managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bankstown FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Smee was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Barling might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arthur Aliendi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Barling ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match was over Belmunging could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bankstown FC throughout the match.