League

Charles Bean Oval
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Sturt's Ryan Gracey 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. Dugald Rhodes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryan Gracey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryan Gracey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ryan Gracey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dugald Rhodes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arty Mcmahon in the 22nd minute of the match. After 22 minutes, Payton Mudie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pymble Leopards FC and the Sturt players grew even worse after the yellow card. Payton Mudie kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Ryan Gracey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sturt's supporters rose to their feet, but Ryan Gracey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dugald Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Irving Kanack hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Arty Mcmahon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthew Teuma struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Dugald Rhodes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sturt. Ryan Gracey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Pymble Leopards FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Gracey came free, but Dugald Rhodes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arty Mcmahon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dugald Rhodes having to interfere. Dugald Rhodes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arty Mcmahon, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brand Crane to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Pymble Leopards FC's goalkeeper Dugald Rhodes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arty Mcmahon. Brand Crane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Casper Dalglish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Bart Clark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Dalglish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arty Mcmahon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Dugald Rhodes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hale Shipp kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pymble Leopards FC's zone, Arty Mcmahon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dugald Rhodes came out of the goal and Arty Mcmahon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arty Mcmahon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 76 in the game by Arty Mcmahon from a close distance when the talented Dugald Rhodes managed to make a qualified save. Pymble Leopards FC's players were relieved. Casper Dalglish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brand Crane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Pymble Leopards FC's Bart Clark got a free kick in the 84th minute. Ryan Gracey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dugald Rhodes having to make a save. Irving Kanack kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Payton Mudie struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Casper Dalglish didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pymble Leopards FC. Ryan Gracey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Pymble Leopards FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.