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Spectators: 10817 (Terracing: 8114, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hamid Haroon started the match with the kick off. Sheraz Qadri took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Alfani. Ernesto Alfani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rich FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Alfani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jahangir Farasat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ernesto Alfani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Rich FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iman Fakhir came free, but Ernesto Alfani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jahangir Farasat in the 11th minute of play forced Rich FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Alfani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Iman Fakhir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Alfani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Alfani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iman Fakhir in the 27th minute of the match. Naveed Zahid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasir Aafaq having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iman Fakhir in the 32nd minute of play forced Rich FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Alfani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Alfani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jahangir Farasat in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Sheraz Qadri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ernesto Alfani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ernesto Alfani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jahangir Farasat's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Yasir Aafaq took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naveed Zahid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stokenchurch City's Yasir Aafaq proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Stokenchurch City from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute of the game, Hunain Faisal landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Sheraz Qadri charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sheraz Qadri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sheraz Qadri kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iman Fakhir made a kick off. Sheraz Qadri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Ernesto Alfani made a huge save. 54 minutes into the match, Rich FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Alfani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iman Fakhir. In the 55th minute Naveed Zahid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasir Aafaq saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Alfani made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Sheraz Qadri sent off a good shot on target. Ernesto Alfani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sheraz Qadri in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iman Fakhir in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Alfani saved Rich FC from getting behind. Sheraz Qadri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stokenchurch City's Sheraz Qadri got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rich FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Jahangir Farasat scored to the left of an out of position Ernesto Alfani, making the score, 0-3. Jahangir Farasat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Jahangir Farasat kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ernesto Alfani. That made the score 0-4 in the 69 minute of play. Rich FC's Ernesto Alfani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jahangir Farasat in the 75th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Iman Fakhir got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Stokenchurch City's Jahangir Farasat in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rich FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saad Meman in the 82nd minute of play forced Stokenchurch City's goalkeeper Yasir Aafaq to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Iman Fakhir who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rich FC's Ernesto Alfani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Stokenchurch City's Jahangir Farasat slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ernesto Alfani. That made the score 0-5 after 87 minutes of play. Sheraz Qadri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernesto Alfani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jahangir Farasat in the 95th minute of the match. The Rich FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stokenchurch City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.