League

Melbourne Arena
Spectators: 9276 (Terracing: 6959, Seating: 2133, VIP seats: 184) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gigel Bianu made the kick off which started today's match. Boroondara Milan's Ned Mills was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carman Tinsley in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Darwin Saville FC booed when Boroondara Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Long Worsley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Ned Mills 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. Martyon Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Barker in the 22nd minute of the match. Boroondara Milan's Martyon Diehl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Bianu in the 24th minute of play. Martyon Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Bianu in the 25th minute of the match. Carman Tinsley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlisle Fenwick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Paco Everett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carman Tinsley was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Gigel Bianu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Darwin Saville FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gigel Bianu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martyon Diehl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Martyon Diehl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gigel Bianu in the 38th minute of play.

53 minutes into the match, Darwin Saville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlisle Fenwick came free, but Carman Tinsley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paco Everett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carman Tinsley having to interfere. After having played for 58 minutes, Gigel Bianu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Darwin Saville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gigel Bianu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jimmy Soned's late challenge caught a Boroondara Milan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimmy Soned helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th match minute, Darwin Saville FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Soned to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Carlisle Fenwick's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carman Tinsley was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. When Boroondara Milan's Carlisle Fenwick in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Darwin Saville FC's goalie prevented a goal. Martyon Diehl stood somewhat misplaced when Gigel Bianu came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 81 minute. Carlisle Fenwick's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carman Tinsley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 92nd minute of the match, Bartosz Sochacki tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Martyon Diehl saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The Darwin Saville FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Darwin Saville FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.