League

Merrima Park
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Byrne Fallen took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Pilbara Palisades's goal looked a bit too open when Byrne Fallen came free, but Jason Adamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Byrne Fallen in the 4th minute of play forced Pilbara Palisades's goalkeeper Jason Adamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Matthias Shearn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pilbara Palisades's supporters rose to their feet, but Matthias Shearn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brookes Mapps breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the game, Byrne Fallen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jason Adamson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jason Adamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zackery Lander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Byrne Fallen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zackery Lander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 32 played minutes Pilbara Palisades got a freekick which was hit by Bray Haberle. After 33 played minutes, London reds's Bert Rishton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jason Adamson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in London reds reached it. If Zackery Lander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ben Barling during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes London reds got a freekick which was hit by Ben Barling. Zackery Lander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jason Adamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Corey Boston came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the London reds 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 Corey Boston couldn't finish the play. Thomas Christini kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Jason Adamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zackery Lander in the 45th minute of play. After the first half London reds were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

London reds's Brookes Mapps played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dakota Ritter in the 53rd minute of play. Jason Adamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Byrne Fallen in the 54th minute of play. After 59 played minutes London reds got a freekick which was hit by Brook Brennan. Dakota Ritter struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Brookes Mapps didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilbara Palisades. In the 66th minute Byrne Fallen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jason Adamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When London reds's Byrne Fallen in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pilbara Palisades's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of London reds booed when Pilbara Palisades was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dani Block didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Burt Kinnaird hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 75 minutes, Byrne Fallen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London reds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Byrne Fallen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Pilbara Palisades booed when London reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corey Boston didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Byrne Fallen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Jason Adamson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 84 minutes of play, London reds's Zackery Lander made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jason Adamson was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Zackery Lander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Jason Adamson managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when London reds's Zackery Lander fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 96thth minute of the game Byrne Fallen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pilbara Palisades's Jason Adamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Pilbara Palisades fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. London reds were clearly better and deserved to take the win.