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Tawonga Park
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 5970, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) Richard Hinwood made the kick off and thus started the match. Matthew Loch didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richard Hinwood went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Melbourne 1980 booed when Tawonga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Colling didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jervis Waller fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tawonga's protests and gave Jervis Waller a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Jervis Waller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matthew Loch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Richard Hinwood's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Christian Tout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliot Hodge in the 24th minute of the match. Richard Hinwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute of the match Brooks Harding shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matthew Loch showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Richard Hinwood blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matthew Loch having to make a save. In the 36th minute Richard Hinwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Loch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matthew Loch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Hinwood in the 38th minute of the match. When Melbourne 1980's Richard Hinwood in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tawonga's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 1980's Ike Obrien got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elliot Hodge to make the kick off. Rich Beins's late challenge caught a Melbourne 1980's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rich Beins helped the player get up and apologised. After 61 played minutes Tawonga got a freekick which was hit by Rich Beins. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Richard Hinwood managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melbourne 1980's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Hinwood was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthew Loch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th match minute, Melbourne 1980 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarvis Quigley to maneuver through the defense. If Elliot Hodge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 73rd match minute, Melbourne 1980 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ike Obrien to maneuver through the defense. During the 81st minute of the match Ike Obrien completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ike Obrien a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Matthew Loch didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Melbourne 1980's Richard Hinwood shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Brooks Harding sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matthew Loch skillfully saved the ball. Richard Hinwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Matthew Loch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Tawonga fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Melbourne 1980 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.