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Maribyrnong Arena
Spectators: 7305 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlisle Laughton got the match started through his kick off. Cullen Batterham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaffery Crapp, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Carlisle Laughton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Maribyrnong FC's Kirby Loch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlisle Laughton in the 15th minute of play. Kirby Loch didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlisle Laughton went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Fabrizio Schulzte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Loch having to interfere. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Carlisle Laughton sped through Maribyrnong FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kirby Loch. 23 minutes into the match, Maribyrnong FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlisle Laughton came free, but Kirby Loch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gary booed when Maribyrnong FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blake Goodbun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Gary's Carlisle Laughton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kirby Loch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Maribyrnong FC booed when Gary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Maslin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabrizio Schulzte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Loch having to interfere. Fabrizio Schulzte blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kirby Loch having to make a save. If Arnold Conlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnold Conlin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Loch having to interfere. Kirby Loch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Tongs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlisle Laughton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Maribyrnong FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Monson to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Maribyrnong FC's zone, Fabrizio Schulzte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirby Loch came out of the goal and Fabrizio Schulzte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

After a defensive mix-up in Maribyrnong FC's zone, Carlisle Laughton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirby Loch came out of the goal and Carlisle Laughton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Gary fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Gary's Carlisle Laughton looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Carlisle Laughton put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Kirby Loch. The audience was convinced that Carlisle Laughton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kirby Loch was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Abraham Tongs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Loch having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Arnold Conlin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gary's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnold Conlin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirby Loch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abraham Tongs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Kirby Loch made a huge save. Kirby Loch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlisle Laughton's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Gary. Alford Johnston stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kirby Loch. 0-7. Fabrizio Schulzte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Kirby Loch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Howard Stageman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maribyrnong FC's Kirby Loch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Everitt Johnston in the 79th minute of play. Maribyrnong FC's Kirby Loch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Everitt Johnston in the 81st minute of play. Fabrizio Schulzte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Kirby Loch made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlisle Laughton in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kirby Loch saved Maribyrnong FC from getting behind. After having played for 85 minutes, Abraham Tongs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Tongs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnold Conlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Kirby Loch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Howard Stageman hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Carlisle Laughton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Loch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlisle Laughton struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Kirby Loch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gary. Fabrizio Schulzte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnold Conlin struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Kirby Loch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gary. When the match was over Gary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Maribyrnong FC throughout the match.