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Don Osvaldo Stadium
Spectators: 8496 (Terracing: 6373, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brett Venz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Keefer Turnbull 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. Ryan Limmer made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Cole Willis sent off a good shot on target. Pete Dobson's late challenge caught a Don Osvaldo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pete Dobson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Don Osvaldo FC booed when Rubiton F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pete Dobson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Can Fix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bodo Rudwaleit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brett Venz in the 14th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Keefer Turnbull got free with Ryan Limmer in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Don Osvaldo FC were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Rubiton F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Art Obree took the corner. After taking down the ball on Don Osvaldo FC's corner Art Obree fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ryan Limmer quite easily take care of the ball. Bodo Rudwaleit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob Roach in the 24th minute of play. Broderick Todman kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Rubiton F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Keefer Turnbull came free, but Ryan Limmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pete Dobson kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Keefer Turnbull took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ryan Limmer to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Rubiton F.C booed when Don Osvaldo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cole Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Keefer Turnbull to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Venz in the 53rd minute of play forced Don Osvaldo FC's goalkeeper Bodo Rudwaleit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Buchanan Gannan during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When %teams%'s Brett Venz was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 64 minutes into the game. Bodo Rudwaleit was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The supporters of Rubiton F.C booed when Don Osvaldo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rick Virgin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Don Osvaldo FC's goalkeeper Bodo Rudwaleit, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brett Venz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Bodo Rudwaleit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Don Osvaldo FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.