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Seymour Shaw Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute Neale Quinnell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Schoenke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute, Biggs Peterson 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. Neale Quinnell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Adam Schoenke made a huge save. In the 25th match minute, AFC Sutherland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Kaine to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quincy Chapman in the 27th minute of play forced AFC Sutherland's goalkeeper Charles Mcgrath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barry Malacarne's late challenge caught a Eden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Barry Malacarne helped the player get up and apologised. Barry Malacarne hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Adam Schoenke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biggs Peterson in the 36th minute. A collision led to Eden getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Case Mudie hit a great ball. If Neale Quinnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Biggs Peterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neale Quinnell was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Dugald Muncaster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Schoenke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biggs Peterson in the 54th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, Eden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Case Mudie to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, AFC Sutherland's Dwight Mueller broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Biggs Peterson put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Adam Schoenke. Adam Schoenke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biggs Peterson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. If Neale Quinnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biggs Peterson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Schoenke having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Quincy Chapman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Mcgrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Schoenke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neale Quinnell in the 75th minute of play. Adam Schoenke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biggs Peterson, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Eden's goalkeeper Adam Schoenke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AFC Sutherland's Charles Mcgrath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quincy Chapman in the 89th minute of play. Earl Will sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC Sutherland had played much better football throughout.