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Charles Bean Oval
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Payton Mudie kicked off to start the match. If Payton Mudie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hale Shipp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Bath Tarrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dacosta Rann during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Pymble Leopards FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dacosta Rann to maneuver through the defense. If Rudolph Oconnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alford Cudmore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolph Oconnell in the 20th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pymble Leopards FC's zone, Rudolph Oconnell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alford Cudmore came out of the goal and Rudolph Oconnell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Pymble Leopards FC's Matthew Holdsworth got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 23rd minute, Lance Playford sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pymble Leopards FC's Alford Cudmore didn't even have to move. Dugald Rhodes, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rudolph Oconnell struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Alford Cudmore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henrietta. Myles Christian took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alford Cudmore. Pymble Leopards FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jarrod Trenoweth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd match minute, Pymble Leopards FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Holdsworth to maneuver through the defense. Bath Tarrant didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Hale Shipp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Bath Tarrant made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rudolph Oconnell was the one to do the kick off. Rudolph Oconnell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Alford Cudmore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarrod Trenoweth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 minutes, Clarke Rosenboom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pymble Leopards FC and the Henrietta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Henrietta booed when Pymble Leopards FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clarke Rosenboom didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolph Oconnell in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alford Cudmore saved Pymble Leopards FC from getting behind. Hale Shipp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Payton Mudie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bath Tarrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phenix Fitzsimmons struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Alford Cudmore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henrietta. Alford Cudmore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolph Oconnell in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Pymble Leopards FC's goalkeeper Alford Cudmore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarrod Trenoweth. Hale Shipp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarrod Trenoweth got free with Alford Cudmore in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pymble Leopards FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.