League

Yarrans Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Battle Markcrow made the kick off and thus started the match. When Paul Wharton came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Bordo Mavi fc 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 Paul Wharton couldn't finish the play. Bernard Sparrow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evan Laycock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Evan Laycock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bordo Mavi fc's Payton Gorham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Payton Gorham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernard Sparrow in the 23rd minute of the match. Battle Markcrow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Myles Gaffigan having to interfere. Myles Gaffigan was a little too slow when Battle Markcrow got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-0. Sydney FC's Myles Gaffigan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Sydney FC from getting a goal against them. Myles Gaffigan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Battle Markcrow showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 40 minute of play. Paul Wharton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Myles Gaffigan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Battle Markcrow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Wharton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Myles Gaffigan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evan Laycock was the one to do the kick off. If Paul Wharton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bjorn Berresford's late challenge caught a Bordo Mavi fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bjorn Berresford helped the player get up and apologised. Payton Gorham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evan Laycock, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Paul Wharton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Myles Gaffigan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Dobson, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Battle Markcrow got in the 73rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Myles Gaffigan handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Marco Dobson hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Payton Gorham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evan Laycock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Myles Gaffigan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Wharton in the 86th minute of play. After 88 minutes of play Sydney FC's Bjorn Berresford was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 89 played minutes Sydney FC got a freekick which was hit by Bjorn Berresford. Bernard Sparrow could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Payton Gorham made a huge save.