The clock showed fifty-eight minutes. Rising Stars were slowly finding their feet.
Harvey Quinlan won the ball in midfield. The tackle was clean and strong.
[> "Quinlan with the interception," <] Michael Harrison noted. [> "Rising Stars need to capitalize." <]
The ball was played left to Declan Whittaker. The winger was already running at tired legs.
Dylan Foster was backing off. The right-back looked nervous.
[> "Whittaker with space," <] Peter Walsh observed. [> "Foster doesn't want to dive in." <]
The winger drove forward. His first touch was perfect.
Marcus Price was tracking back, but he wasn't close enough. Whittaker had room to work.
[> "This is against the run of play," <] Michael Harrison said. [> "Rising Stars breaking forward." <]
Whittaker looked up. Luis Navarro was making a run into the box.
But the angle wasn't right for a cross. The winger kept driving forward.
[> "Whittaker cutting inside," <] Peter Walsh noted. [> "He's got a sweet left foot." <]