League

The Palace
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) After 2 played minutes Casa do Benfica em Sydney got a freekick which was hit by Elliot Walkington. Bran Rear could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jacobs Aylwin made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Damian Turnbull's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brye Wenham was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Brye Wenham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brooks Hardiman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casa do Benfica em Sydney's Jacobs Aylwin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Best Harkness in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Casa do Benfica em Sydney's Jacobs Aylwin got control of the ball when Bran Rear tried to sneak it across the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Myrtou FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Turnbull came free, but Brye Wenham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roger Grieve hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Brooks Hardiman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brye Wenham having to interfere. Damian Turnbull sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th match minute, Casa do Benfica em Sydney was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keefe Pinhey to maneuver through the defense. Myrtou FC's Bran Rear got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brye Wenham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brooks Hardiman went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 46th minute Buchanan Rennie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobs Aylwin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Best Harkness to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Damian Turnbull shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brye Wenham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 minutes, Buchanan Rennie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Myrtou FC and the Casa do Benfica em Sydney players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Myrtou FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Buchanan Rennie to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Brooks Hardiman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casa do Benfica em Sydney fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Jacobs Aylwin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Best Harkness in the 69th minute of play. When Elliot Walkington fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casa do Benfica em Sydney's protests and gave Elliot Walkington a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th match minute, Casa do Benfica em Sydney was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Walkington to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Best Harkness managed to get in a good position for a shot. Myrtou FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Best Harkness was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobs Aylwin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damian Turnbull received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Brye Wenham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Best Harkness in the 79th minute of play forced Casa do Benfica em Sydney's goalkeeper Jacobs Aylwin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bran Rear received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jacobs Aylwin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Bran Rear shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobs Aylwin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Best Harkness 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 a little luck, Myrtou FC's Brye Wenham got control of the ball when Brooks Hardiman tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Casa do Benfica em Sydney walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.