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Launceston
Spectators: 8523 (Terracing: 6393, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 170) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kristopher Bartlett took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Abracadabra CF got a freekick which was hit by Kristopher Bartlett. The supporters of Washinkai Warriors booed when Abracadabra CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugon Okopny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Jaime showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benji Hanson, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Benji Hanson struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Juan Carlos Jaime didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Washinkai Warriors. Juan Carlos Jaime took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Kendall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Kendall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Carlos Jaime having to interfere. Hugon Okopny hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, Abracadabra CF's goal looked a bit too open when Calvin Clark came free, but Juan Carlos Jaime reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Benji Hanson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Juan Carlos Jaime quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Joe Kendall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abracadabra CF's Juan Carlos Jaime played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calvin Clark in the 45th minute of play. The supporters of Washinkai Warriors booed when Abracadabra CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Drysdale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benji Hanson, 46 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Benji Hanson made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Arnulfo Buinton made a precise shot to the right of Richie Postolan. Washinkai Warriors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 56th match minute, Abracadabra CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stew Garnett to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes, Washinkai Warriors's Benji Hanson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juan Carlos Jaime came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Washinkai Warriors reached it. The supporters of Abracadabra CF booed when Washinkai Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Clark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joe Kendall struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Juan Carlos Jaime didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Washinkai Warriors. Abracadabra CF's Juan Carlos Jaime played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Kendall in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Washinkai Warriors were awarded a corner. Benji Hanson went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in Abracadabra CF's zone, Joe Kendall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Carlos Jaime came out of the goal and Joe Kendall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristopher Bartlett in the 76th minute of play forced Washinkai Warriors's goalkeeper Richie Postolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Washinkai Warriors's Frank Blake got a free kick in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Kristopher Bartlett notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Washinkai Warriors's Richie Postolan. Richie Postolan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hugon Okopny hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 83 played minutes Washinkai Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Benji Hanson. 84 minutes into the game, Abracadabra CF's Kristopher Bartlett nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richie Postolan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 88th minute, Hugon Okopny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Abracadabra CF getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Hugon Okopny hit a great ball. The supporters of Washinkai Warriors booed when Abracadabra CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristopher Bartlett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Jaime showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Kendall, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, Abracadabra CF could leave the field as winners, despite Washinkai Warriors having more of the ball for most of the match.