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Kassam Stadium
Spectators: 7928 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 100) 9 minutes into the match, Oxford United's goal looked a bit too open when Jake Durbridge came free, but Ronald Shipman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronald Shipman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Smee in the 16th minute of the match. Bankstown FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Russell Egel in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Markcrow in the 20th minute of play forced Bankstown FC's goalkeeper Arthur Aliendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Ivan Sinden shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronald Shipman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ronald Shipman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jake Durbridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Bankstown FC's Archie Orvad got a free kick in the 29th minute. Christopher Markcrow recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bennett Osbiston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Bankstown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Markcrow came free, but Arthur Aliendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remington Porter hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Oxford United's Ronald Shipman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Smee in the 49th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathaniel Dollymore in the 55th minute of play. Robert Smee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ronald Shipman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bankstown FC booed when Oxford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remington Porter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Smee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronald Shipman having to interfere. Robert Smee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronald Shipman having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Archie Orvad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bankstown FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oxford United the free kick. After 74 played minutes Bankstown FC got a freekick which was hit by Archie Orvad. When Oxford United's Nathaniel Dollymore in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bankstown FC's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bankstown FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dalwood Barry was slow to take the kick. During this time Oxford United's players had a chance to rest. Dalwood Barry made a great header on Oxford United's corner, it was just that Bankstown FC's Arthur Aliendi managed to reach the ball for a save. Arthur Aliendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Markcrow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 played minutes Bankstown FC got a freekick which was hit by Darley Rutledge. If Nathaniel Dollymore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 97 minutes into the game, Christopher Markcrow cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arthur Aliendi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Oxford United were victorious despite being under pressure from Bankstown FC for much of the match.