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Ashton-under-Lyne St
Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Ashton-under-Lyne's Merlin Laycock started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Afriz Dyce hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The supporters of 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部 booed when Ashton-under-Lyne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Nagasaki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wei Xuan Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Kang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部's Amir Gopala Pillai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wei Xuan Chuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ron Nagasaki got free with Ryan Lum in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute Merlin Laycock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ryan Lum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wei Xuan Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Kang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ron Nagasaki came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ryan Lum could save by the left post. Amir Gopala Pillai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gerard Kang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wei Xuan Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amir Gopala Pillai in the 33rd minute of the match. Ashton-under-Lyne's Wei Xuan Chuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amir Gopala Pillai in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to Ashton-under-Lyne getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Zak Dryburgh hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部's zone, Ron Nagasaki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ryan Lum came out of the goal and Ron Nagasaki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amir Gopala Pillai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Wei Xuan Chuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

If Amir Gopala Pillai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gerard Kang's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Wei Xuan Chuan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Amir Gopala Pillai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gerard Kang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th match minute, 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afriz Dyce to maneuver through the defense. Wei Xuan Choy kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Gerard Kang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wei Xuan Chuan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlin Laycock in the 81st minute of play forced 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部's goalkeeper Ryan Lum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Amir Gopala Pillai recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wei Xuan Chuan. Amir Gopala Pillai showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 87 minutes into the match, 空中飞狮豪门俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Laycock came free, but Ryan Lum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Ashton-under-Lyne's Merlin Laycock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ryan Lum made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amir Gopala Pillai in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wei Xuan Chuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.