Official Cup

Melbourne Park
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Maurice Odonnell made the kick off and thus started the match. Varennes's Titus Pineda was substituted for Seth Luke. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Burhanettin Utman hit a great ball. Melbourne 007 were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Varennes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 秦梁翀 took the corner. Melbourne 007's 秦梁翀 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gilberto Boone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurice Odonnell in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Diehl saved Melbourne 007 from getting behind. The corner ended in Théophile Berger almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Melbourne 007's Thomas Diehl did a great save. In the 18th minute Titus Pineda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Diehl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Varennes were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Melbourne 007's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Théophile Berger took the corner. Elpidio Sengrat tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Thomas Diehl. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-1 in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Burhanettin Utman in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Boone saved Varennes from getting behind. In the 25thth minute of the game Maurice Odonnell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Melbourne 007's Thomas Diehl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 27th minute, Rudy Gummow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Burhanettin Utman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute Burhanettin Utman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Burhanettin Utman was shown his second yellow card after 35 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 007's Burhanettin Utman got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Thomas Diehl, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilberto Boone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudy Gummow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Melbourne 007's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Goudreau came free, but Thomas Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurice Odonnell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Diehl having to interfere. Rudy Gummow kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Melbourne 007's Joshua Mccormick got a free kick in the 50th minute. 53 minutes into the match, Melbourne 007's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Odonnell came free, but Thomas Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Wincent Solecki hit a great ball. In the 61st minute Erwin Gay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Diehl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wincent Solecki in the 62nd minute of play forced Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Varennes booed when Melbourne 007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Sengrat didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute, Elpidio Sengrat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Gummow in the 67th minute of play forced Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomas Diehl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurice Odonnell, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 69th minute, Wincent Solecki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes Melbourne 007's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Théophile Berger who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Varennes's corner Erwin Gay fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thomas Diehl quite easily take care of the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Bernardo Goudreau dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thomas Diehl, 0-2. The supporters of Varennes booed when Melbourne 007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Sengrat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Varennes's Maurice Odonnell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomas Diehl narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rudy Gummow recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If 秦梁翀 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melbourne 007's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bernardo Goudreau 94 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Varennes walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.