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Thrasher Park
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) In the 4th minute Rafael van der Vaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Askelöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Southern Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Grandison came free, but Nils-Erik Askelöf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlton Convine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jackson Millgate in the 10th minute. Nils-Erik Askelöf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Grandison in the 11th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Angelino Ospin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlton Convine was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 18th minute Mete Golob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Askelöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mete Golob spun around in front of the goal 18 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Southern Thrashers's goal. In the 22nd minute, Bengt-Rune Rolfsson made a precise shot to the right of Nils-Erik Askelöf. Southern Thrashers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Cai Inestrosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Rafael van der Vaart's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nils-Erik Askelöf was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Carlton Convine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Inestrosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cai Inestrosa in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlton Convine saved Glasston from getting behind. Carlton Convine stood somewhat misplaced when Cai Inestrosa came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 32 minute. Nils-Erik Askelöf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mete Golob, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mete Golob fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils-Erik Askelöf having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nurkan Salah got free with Carlton Convine in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Nils-Erik Askelöf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael van der Vaart in the 52nd minute of the match. Carlton Convine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelino Ospin in the 53rd minute of play. A collision led to Southern Thrashers getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Duncan Hansen hit a great ball. Carlton Convine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Inestrosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Nurkan Salah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlton Convine having to interfere. Glasston's Jim Schmeltzer pulled a muscle in his back after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Glasston made a substitution. Eddy Watts replaced Jim Schmeltzer. A collision led to Southern Thrashers getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Cai Inestrosa hit a great ball. Nils-Erik Askelöf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael van der Vaart, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match Glasston got a corner. Southern Thrashers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tom Rheistein ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mack Veitch's late challenge caught a Southern Thrashers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mack Veitch helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Glasston's Mack Veitch got a free kick in the 74th minute. Nils-Erik Askelöf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael van der Vaart in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Southern Thrashers's goalkeeper Nils-Erik Askelöf had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thomas Grandison. Carlton Convine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Ospin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tom Rheistein kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Tom Rheistein kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Rafael van der Vaart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils-Erik Askelöf having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.