Official Cup

The Boozer
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rick Kile took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cregan Convine charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cregan Convine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cregan Convine hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The supporters of AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB booed when Flying Hellfish was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birrell Rhoades didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rick Kile took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arty Hands. Arty Hands dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Jamie Burton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flying Hellfish the free kick. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Jamie Burton got a free kick in the 13th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Otto Dillon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flying Hellfish's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Dillon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rufus Haydock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rufus Haydock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Dillon in the 15th minute of play. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rufus Haydock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cregan Convine in the 16th minute of play. Otto Dillon in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rufus Haydock, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mitchell Petty kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Otto Dillon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Rufus Haydock made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Rick Kile managed to get in a good position for a shot. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters rose to their feet, but Rick Kile was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arty Hands breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd match minute, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dwight Jeffress to maneuver through the defense. When Jenkins Turner fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's protests and gave Jenkins Turner a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44thth minute of the game Otto Dillon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rufus Haydock was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Flying Hellfish players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Otto Dillon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Flying Hellfish's goal looked a bit too open when Rick Kile came free, but Arty Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Burns Lenard kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Dwight Jeffress came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arty Hands could save by the left post. Rick Kiles short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Arty Hands to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Everett Gissane hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute Cregan Convine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Haydock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rufus Haydock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cregan Convine in the 71st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rick Kile kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arty Hands. That made the score 1-3 in the 74 minute of play. Rufus Haydock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cregan Convine, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Rick Kile received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Arty Hands tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flying Hellfish's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rick Kile 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. When the match had been going on for 92 minutes, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rick Kile got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Arty Hands. Arty Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rick Kile, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.