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Merrickville
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mati Hiisjärv kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Durban Diamonds got a freekick which was hit by Stephen Focquier. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Wos in the 5th minute of play forced Merrickville FC's goalkeeper Edwardo Conley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Merrickville FC's zone, Kryspin Wos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwardo Conley came out of the goal and Kryspin Wos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Garrett Cunningham hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Durban Diamonds's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Desnoyers came free, but 陈霖南 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Messi's late challenge caught a Merrickville FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Messi helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Durban Diamonds got a freekick which was hit by Leo Messi. Garrett Cunningham in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 陈霖南, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 17 minutes into the match, Victor Santana notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Durban Diamonds's 陈霖南. 陈霖南 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Merrickville FC's Edwardo Conley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kryspin Wos in the 20th minute of play. If Kryspin Wos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Merrickville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Hiisjärv came free, but Edwardo Conley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwardo Conley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mati Hiisjärv in the 26th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Durban Diamonds got a freekick which was hit by Matteo Van Bever. After 37 played minutes Durban Diamonds got a freekick which was hit by Douglass Farr. In the 41st match minute, Merrickville FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jules Price to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Wos in the 46th minute of play forced Merrickville FC's goalkeeper Edwardo Conley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwardo Conley came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Durban Diamonds's Kryspin Wos. But to his dismay, Kryspin Wos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victor Santana made a kick off. Stephen Focquier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Merrickville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mati Hiisjärv came free, but Edwardo Conley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 played minutes Merrickville FC got a freekick which was hit by Jules Price. Edwardo Conley was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kryspin Wos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 69 minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Merrickville FC's goalkeeper Edwardo Conley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mati Hiisjärv. A hard shot 75 in the game by Mati Hiisjärv from a close distance when the talented Edwardo Conley managed to make a qualified save. Merrickville FC's players were relieved. Garrett Cunningham kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Merrickville FC's zone, Kryspin Wos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwardo Conley came out of the goal and Kryspin Wos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Federico Desnoyers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Merrickville FC's Edwardo Conley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kryspin Wos in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Kryspin Wos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edwardo Conley. Kryspin Wos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. After a defensive mix-up in Merrickville FC's zone, Mati Hiisjärv stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwardo Conley came out of the goal and Mati Hiisjärv tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kryspin Wos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwardo Conley having to interfere. When the match was over Durban Diamonds could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Merrickville FC throughout the match.