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Missabotti Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Davey Kuskopf started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 played minutes Collie got a freekick which was hit by Drake Lander. In the 7th minute, Barth Mckay fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Davey Kuskopf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Collie's supporters rose to their feet, but Davey Kuskopf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dean Caddick breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Missabotti's zone, Drake Lander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dean Caddick came out of the goal and Drake Lander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Larry Baptiste hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute of the match Dean Waters sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dean Caddick skillfully saved the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Collie's goal looked a bit too open when Barth Mckay came free, but Brooker Surman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 31 minutes, Davey Kuskopf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Collie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davey Kuskopf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Larry Baptiste's late challenge caught a Collie's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Larry Baptiste helped the player get up and apologised. When Larry Baptiste was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 38 minutes had been played. In the 39th match minute, Missabotti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Larry Baptiste to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Collie's Dean Waters broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Sam Parryman made the kick off in the second half. Brooker Surman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barth Mckay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dean Caddick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davey Kuskopf in the 63rd minute of the match. Baxter Haeberle in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dean Caddick, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Brooker Surman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Parryman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davey Kuskopf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, Missabotti's Sam Parryman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brooker Surman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Davey Kuskopf received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dean Caddick came out and tried to block the shot, but Davey Kuskopf slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Missabotti's Burns Wege broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dean Caddick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baxter Haeberle in the 93rd minute of play. Missabotti's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.