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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Brendanus McMichel kicked off to start the match. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abe Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Australia were awarded a corner. Belton Withy went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Australia's Belton Withy to fire away a dangerous shot which Teddy Sheridan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brendanus McMichel in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arjen Lucassen saved Australia from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Ireland's Joe Burke got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Belton Withy 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. 16 minutes into the match, Australia's goal looked a bit too open when Peadar Kelly came free, but Arjen Lucassen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Australia's Abe Rose in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ireland's goalie prevented a goal. Arjen Lucassen made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Peadar Kelly sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Ireland defense, Abe Rose kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teddy Sheridan. The Ireland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teddy Sheridan should have stopped the shot. Teddy Sheridan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abe Rose in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ireland defense, Abe Rose kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teddy Sheridan. The Ireland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teddy Sheridan should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abe Rose in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teddy Sheridan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Teddy Sheridan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abe Rose, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Australia's goalkeeper Arjen Lucassen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brendanus McMichel. 40 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Abe Rose came free, but Teddy Sheridan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto-Carlos Keane made in the 42nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Berrach Dalton however managed to control. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abe Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abe Rose was the one to do the kick off. Australia's Ed Norden was substituted for Braedan Block. After a rather tough play, Australia's Jarrett Rheistein got a free kick in the 57th minute. Ireland's Teddy Sheridan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abe Rose in the 59th minute of play. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abe Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arjen Lucassen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brendanus McMichel in the 62nd minute of the match. Abe Rose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute Abe Rose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teddy Sheridan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arjen Lucassen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peadar Kelly, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abe Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abe Rose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teddy Sheridan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jagger Tucknott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abe Rose got free with Teddy Sheridan in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teddy Sheridan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abe Rose in the 81st minute of play. Arjen Lucassen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendanus McMichel in the 84th minute of play. Ireland's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Jagger Tucknott scored to the left of an out of position Teddy Sheridan, making the score, 0-3. Australia's Carver Cochrane was substituted for Abe Rose. Australia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.