League Play-Off

Coleshill
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alif Braddell started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Faris Lim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Mathews saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Alif Braddell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Merlin Mathews was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the game, Rifqi Laycock recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Faiz Tan. Rifqi Laycock showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Faiz Tan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rifqi Laycock, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Zak Seng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faiz Tan having to interfere. Faiz Tan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rifqi Laycock in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Didi Lee during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Malton got a freekick which was hit by Didi Lee. 26 minutes into the match, Coleshill's goal looked a bit too open when Alif Braddell came free, but Merlin Mathews reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zak Seng took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Faiz Tan. Faiz Tan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Malton's Faiz Tan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rifqi Laycock in the 33rd minute of play. Coleshill's Merlin Mathews played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alif Braddell in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Zak Seng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coleshill fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Amir Braddell's late challenge caught a Malton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amir Braddell helped the player get up and apologised. If Rifqi Laycock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The audience was convinced that Rifqi Laycock's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faiz Tan was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Malton's Samuel Wenyong got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After having played for 55 minutes, Faris Lim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Malton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faris Lim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the game, one of Coleshill:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Malton. Samuel Wenyong stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Merlin Mathews. 3-2. Faris Lim struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Merlin Mathews didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton. Faiz Tan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zak Seng in the 64th minute of play. Rifqi Laycock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faiz Tan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After 82 played minutes Coleshill got a freekick which was hit by Gara Ee. In the 83rd minute of the match Samuel Wenyong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Merlin Mathews skillfully saved the ball. Gara Ee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malton's Faiz Tan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rifqi Laycock in the 88th minute of play. Coleshill's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.