League

Leeton Park
Spectators: 10842 (Terracing: 8133, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) Leeton United FC's Clay Heath started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Leeton United FC defense, John Aldridge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erlend Sørby. The Leeton United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erlend Sørby should have stopped the shot. Erlend Sørby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Aldridge in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brookes Crane. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brookes Crane got free with Ray Clemence in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute Brookes Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Clemence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manly FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gregory Krause was slow to take the kick. During this time Leeton United FC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Manly FC booed when Leeton United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wu Si Xiao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mo Salah struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Erlend Sørby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manly FC. Manly FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Brookes Crane scored to the left of an out of position Ray Clemence, making the score, 1-1. Ray Clemence had great luck who in the 28thth minute grab hold of the ball when Ali Akram from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 29th minute of the match Leeton United FC got a corner. Manly FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gregory Krause ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mo Salah spun around in front of the goal 31 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Leeton United FC's goal. Mo Salah took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erlend Sørby. Erlend Sørby dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Akram in the 37th minute of the match. Erlend Sørby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Aldridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mo Salah in the 44th minute of play forced Leeton United FC's goalkeeper Erlend Sørby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when John Aldridge stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Aldridge got free with Erlend Sørby in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erlend Sørby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mo Salah, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Erlend Sørby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mo Salah in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Leeton United FC's goalkeeper Erlend Sørby had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neville Byrnes. Mo Salah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erlend Sørby read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Mo Salah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Erlend Sørby made a huge save. Leeton United FC made a substitution. Carver Tencer replaced Ant Oğuzkan. Leeton United FC made a substitution. Ernest Pukallus replaced Clay Heath. After some careless play in the Manly FC defense, Wu Si Xiao kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ray Clemence. The Manly FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ray Clemence should have stopped the shot. Leeton United FC made a substitution. Brendon Anderson replaced Ali Akram. Brookes Crane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmichael Carbery came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erlend Sørby could save by the left post. Carmichael Carbery's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Erlend Sørby firmly grabbed it by the left post. Brookes Crane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manly FC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brookes Crane in the 85th minute of play. Mo Salah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erlend Sørby read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Erlend Sørby made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mo Salah in the 89th minute. Ray Clemence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Pukallus in the 90th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Clifford Hamilton got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Payton Legg to maneuver through the defense. Leeton United FC's Gregory Krause couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 97th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Manly FC. For all the effort they put into the match, the Manly FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Leeton United FC.