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Spectators: 9313 (Terracing: 6986, Seating: 2142, VIP seats: 185) Ryde's Joe Bontine started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Dragons Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Foristar came free, but Iain Hawes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryde's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Eric McIssac scored to the left of an out of position Quentin Coulthart, making the score, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Terry McCay reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Quentin Coulthart. The goal made the score 2-0. If Les McFarlane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute Eric McIssac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quentin Coulthart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Quentin Coulthart was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eric McIssac showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 27 minute of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Les McFarlane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragons Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Les McFarlane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Joe Bontine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ryde's supporters rose to their feet, but Joe Bontine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iain Hawes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Quentin Coulthart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric McIssac, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Ryde's goalkeeper Quentin Coulthart had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Les McFarlane. The supporters of Ryde booed when Dragons Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike McKerchar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Max McRaith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iain Hawes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George McGugan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eric McIssac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quentin Coulthart was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eric McIssac showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 45 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Tyler Stark hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Eric McIssac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Dragons Academy's Eric McIssac 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 Ryde's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tyler Stark during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes Ryde got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Stark. 56 minutes into the match, Ryde's goal looked a bit too open when Les McFarlane came free, but Quentin Coulthart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Les McFarlane took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Quentin Coulthart. Quentin Coulthart dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Les McFarlane put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Quentin Coulthart. Quentin Coulthart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Les McFarlane, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 80 minutes of play, Dragons Academy's Eric McIssac made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Quentin Coulthart was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Eric McIssac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Les McFarlane made a precise shot to the right of Quentin Coulthart. Ryde's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. A collision led to Dragons Academy getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Greg Clyne hit a great ball. Terry McCay scored 11-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Quentin Coulthart, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Dragons Academy fully deserved thier win.