Official Cup

Bogantungan Park
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Kirby Houldsworth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezary Gruchacz's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. When Rodborough's Cezary Gruchacz in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adelaide's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Cezary Gruchacz put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Kirby Houldsworth. Edwards Kidman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barnett Collins in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Adelaide getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Alberto Shipp hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Adelaide defense, Cezary Gruchacz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kirby Houldsworth. The Adelaide fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kirby Houldsworth should have stopped the shot. Kirby Houldsworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezary Gruchacz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Cezary Gruchacz notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Adelaide's Kirby Houldsworth. Kirby Houldsworth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pete Bunworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Houldsworth having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Adelaide's goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Gruchacz came free, but Kirby Houldsworth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Bickford Cochrane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rodborough's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bickford Cochrane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bickford Cochrane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Houldsworth having to interfere. Cezary Gruchacz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 43 played minutes Adelaide got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Weeks. Rodborough's Cezary Gruchacz got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kirby Houldsworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezary Gruchacz in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cezary Gruchacz to make the kick off. Kirby Houldsworth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Gruchacz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Cezary Gruchacz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kirby Houldsworth made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Pete Bunworth sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Shipp during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Barnett Collins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Adelaide's Belton Trenoweth got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 81st minute, Barnett Collins made a precise shot to the right of Edwards Kidman. Rodborough's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Pete Bunworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Kirby Houldsworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rodborough's zone, Barnett Collins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwards Kidman came out of the goal and Barnett Collins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rodborough had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.