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Shirebrook
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shukrie Tuan kicked off to start the match. Swanley FC's Felix Wenyong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shukrie Tuan in the 5th minute of play. Gage Au kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Firdauz Tuan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniz Chai was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Swanley FC's Firdauz Tuan got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes, Samuel Butcher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swanley FC and the Shirebrook players grew even worse after the yellow card. Samuel Butcher hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Firdauz Tuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniz Chai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Firdauz Tuan ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniz Chai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuel Butcher's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Firdauz Tuan in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniz Chai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniz Chai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Firdauz Tuan's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Samuel Butcher sped through Shirebrook's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Daniz Chai. Jerry Yeo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Wenyong having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Butcher in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniz Chai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniz Chai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firdauz Tuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Butcher in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniz Chai saved Shirebrook from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Samuel Yip made a precise shot to the right of Daniz Chai. Shirebrook's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3.

The wind increased when Firdauz Tuan made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Shirebrook got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Yeo. Samuel Butcher succeeded in the game's 54th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-5. Daniz Chai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Firdauz Tuan's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Shirebrook's goalkeeper Daniz Chai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Yip. Felix Wenyong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Yeo in the 63rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ong Swee during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Shirebrook getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ong Swee hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes Swanley FC got a freekick which was hit by Mark Pieng. Shirebrook's Daniz Chai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Shirebrook from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Firdauz Tuan in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniz Chai saved Shirebrook from getting behind. The supporters of Shirebrook booed when Swanley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Firdauz Tuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ong Swee hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 86thth minute of the game Firdauz Tuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shirebrook's Daniz Chai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Firdauz Tuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Daniz Chai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Butchers short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Daniz Chai to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Samuel Butcher put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Daniz Chai. Swanley FC played a much better game than Shirebrook and deserved their victory. The Shirebrook players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.