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Macksville Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jessop Fulton started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Unpolished FC booed when Macksville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duke Potter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Beverley placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Pete See showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jessop Fulton, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bran Saisell got free with Pete See in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 28 minutes, Tiago Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unpolished FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Duarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Darrell Dowling charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darrell Dowling the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th match minute, Macksville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darrell Dowling to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Tito Roldan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cliff Wittber was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tito Roldan took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cliff Wittber. Cliff Wittber dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A collision led to Macksville getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Brent Whitmore hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Bran Saisell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pete See was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The Macksville players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Unpolished FC were winning 1-2.

Phillip Odd hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Cliff Wittber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Duarte in the 54th minute of play. Macksville's Cliff Wittber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Macksville from getting a goal against them. If Jessop Fulton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pete See took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bran Saisell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Macksville's Jessop Fulton got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 67th match minute, Unpolished FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozzie Greenbank to maneuver through the defense. Pete See showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bran Saisell, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Pete See took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darrell Dowling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tito Roldan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Cliff Wittber skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 72 minutes into the game, Tiago Duarte lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Cliff Wittber. In the 76th match minute, Macksville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baxter Hopkins to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Macksville's zone, Tito Roldan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cliff Wittber came out of the goal and Tito Roldan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cliff Wittber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tito Roldan in the 98th minute. The Macksville fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Unpolished FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.