D.C. Fire		Northern Bulls
Normal	Tactics	Normal
53%	Possession	47%
42%	Play in the half	58%
13	Shots	7
5	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
18.9	average mark	18.4
poor	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
unsatisfactory	Defending	poor

22 minute.
Loretta passes, it`s a high ball. Angel takes over possession. Chery takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Chery goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

28 minute.
Currey, swiftly takes the throw-in. Davenport approaches the ball. Davenport passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Piazza approaches the ball. Piazza passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

30 minute.
Angel approaches the ball. Piazza just manages to reach the ball first. Piazza makes a sublime pass. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick shoots.
It was close.

44 minute.
Wegner just manages to reach the ball first. Wegner passes, it`s a high ball. following a swift pass, Quattrocchi attempts to control the ball. Bandura takes over possession. Bandura takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: D.C. Fire 47%, Northern Bulls 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
D.C. Fire - Northern Bulls 0:0

58 minute.
Wegner takes over possession. Garlick cleverly intercepts the pass. Garlick makes an instep pass. McArthur has problems with catching the ball. McArthur shoots.
It was close.

63 minute.
Loretta passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. McArthur throws the ball in. Davenport approaches the ball. Davenport passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

70 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. McArthur takes the corner-kick. Here comes Clanton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Davenport takes over possession. Davenport takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

72 minute.
Currey approaches the ball. Seikaly takes over possession. Currey fouls. Seikaly curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Seikaly is unable to continue playing. Maurin comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Davenport cleverly intercepts the pass. Davenport passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Wegner has problems with catching the ball. Garlick takes over possession. Garlick takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

84 minute.
Bandura lobs the ball high into the air. Quattrocchi plays the ball through. following a swift pass, Garnett attempts to control the ball. Newman takes over possession. Newman shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: D.C. Fire 38%, Northern Bulls 62%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
D.C. Fire - Northern Bulls 0:0