Dynamo produced a blistering first-half display at Melbourne Sports Park, going toe to toe with AFC Normanton and showing real quality across the pitch.
However, the game turned decisively on the stroke of half-time when a red card reduced Dynamo to ten men. The dismissal shifted the momentum instantly, and Normanton took full advantage after the break. With the extra space and numerical edge, the hosts piled on the pressure, eventually running out 6–0 winners in a scoreline that failed to reflect Dynamo’s impressive opening 45 minutes.
Despite the heavy defeat, there were encouraging signs to take forward, particularly from a first-half performance that showed character, discipline and belief before the match swung irreversibly.