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MXW Park
Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Oliver Samuels struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Matthew Loch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MXW UNITED. When Ryan Shortis fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MXW UNITED's protests and gave Ryan Shortis a yellow card for diving instead. Ryan Shortis hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Matt Cridland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, MXW UNITED's Edison Waters sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthew Loch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edison Waters's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matthew Loch read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. When MXW UNITED's Edison Waters in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tawonga's goalie prevented a goal. Oliver Samuels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the game, Matt Cridland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Andres Palmington was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the match, MXW UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Hodge came free, but Andres Palmington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Tawonga's Jervis Waller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andres Palmington narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jervis Waller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Kennedy kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind MXW UNITED's goalkeeper Andres Palmington, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edison Waters to strike the kick off in the second half. If Jervis Waller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edison Waters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Matthew Loch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Tawonga defense, Edison Waters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthew Loch. The Tawonga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthew Loch should have stopped the shot. MXW UNITED's Benson Virgin got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oliver Samuels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Matthew Loch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Edison Waters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliver Samuels's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matthew Loch read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. If Edison Waters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tawonga's Matthew Loch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edison Waters in the 88th minute of play. MXW UNITED's Andres Palmington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Hodge in the 90th minute of play.