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Uralla
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uralla's goalkeeper Biddle Mccormick, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Uralla's goal looked a bit too open when Neale Askew came free, but Biddle Mccormick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uralla's Biddle Mccormick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neale Askew in the 10th minute of play. Biddle Mccormick came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Kikoira's Bernard Telfer. But to his dismay, Bernard Telfer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Uralla booed when Kikoira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berny Pound didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kikoira's Logan Rowden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Kikoira from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brand Stockwin in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Biddle Mccormick saved Uralla from getting behind. Biddle Mccormick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brand Stockwin in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kikoira's Neale Askew got a free kick in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Uralla's goal looked a bit too open when Neale Askew came free, but Biddle Mccormick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neale Askew's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Biddle Mccormick read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brand Stockwin in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Biddle Mccormick prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Darrell Lorenz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Logan Rowden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brand Stockwin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Bernard Telfer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Biddle Mccormick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Kikoira's Bradford Haskell in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uralla's goalie prevented a goal. Neale Askew struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Biddle Mccormick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kikoira. In the 59th minute, Brand Stockwin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Biddle Mccormick was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Burns Coleman during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Uralla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Burns Coleman to maneuver through the defense. Neale Askew recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neale Askew in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Biddle Mccormick saved Uralla from getting behind. After having played for 69 minutes, Neale Askew managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kikoira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neale Askew was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Biddle Mccormick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Neale Askew's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Burns Coleman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Kikoira's Neale Askew managed to work through Uralla's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Neale Askew dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 76th minute, Uralla's Nathaniel Huther seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nathaniel Huther the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Uralla protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nathaniel Huther had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Uralla:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kikoira:s goal. Uralla's Biddle Mccormick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Uralla from getting a goal against them. With splendid footwork Neale Askew arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-4 by the left pole in the game's 83rd minute. Kikoira's Brand Stockwin got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Uralla's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Neale Askew scored to the left of an out of position Biddle Mccormick, making the score, 0-5. Kikoira's Brand Stockwin got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernard Telfer kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Darrell Lorenz charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darrell Lorenz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 97 played minutes Uralla got a freekick which was hit by Darrell Lorenz. Biddle Mccormick was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Everitt Turnbull. The Uralla fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kikoira were clearly better and deserved to take the win.