League Play-Off

Marlow
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sajeev Au made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute of the match, Zak Au got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jerry Dryburgh was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Zak Au received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jerry Dryburgh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Chian charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Chian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Marlow City got a freekick which was hit by Ali Chian. Dunchurch's Sajeev Au got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Dunchurch's Aziz Hsi got a free kick in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Marlow City's zone, Sajeev Au stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hafriz Chuan came out of the goal and Sajeev Au tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sajeev Au fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hafriz Chuan having to interfere. Rifki Singh's late challenge caught a Marlow City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rifki Singh helped the player get up and apologised. Jerry Dryburgh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerry Henderson's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Marlow City's Zak Au sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerry Dryburgh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Jerry Henderson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zak Au fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerry Dryburgh having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Jerry Henderson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dunchurch's Shah Kang in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marlow City's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jerry Henderson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hafriz Chuan made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Shah Kang sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 53 minutes, Zak Au managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlow City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zak Au was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerry Henderson in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerry Dryburgh saved Dunchurch from getting behind. Hafriz Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sajeev Au, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Marlow City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sajeev Au 61 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 64 minutes into the game, Rudy Cheng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marlow City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dunchurch the free kick. After 64 played minutes Marlow City got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Cheng. 67 minutes into the match, Marlow City's goal looked a bit too open when Sajeev Au came free, but Hafriz Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zak Au sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sajeev Au came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Dunchurch fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sajeev Au couldn't finish the play. Jerry Henderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerry Dryburgh having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Marlow City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.