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Sandbach Stadium
Spectators: 7783 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kamran Mazhar got the match started through his kick off. If Ayaz Sajid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hakim ul-Hassan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Kamil Shah notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sandbach's Kang Xiang Xuan. Kang Xiang Xuan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Kamran Mazhar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northallerton's supporters rose to their feet, but Kamran Mazhar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kang Xiang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Masood Ghufyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaib Mushtaq, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hakim ul-Hassan got free with Masood Ghufyan in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hakim ul-Hassan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Masood Ghufyan having to interfere. Zaib Mushtaq fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Masood Ghufyan having to interfere. Masood Ghufyan made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Hakim ul-Hassan sent off a good shot on target. Ayaz Sajid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kamran Mazhar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes, Northallerton's Farooq Intisar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kang Xiang Xuan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Northallerton reached it. Kang Xiang Xuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayaz Sajid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, Sandbach's Hakim ul-Hassan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Masood Ghufyan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaib Mushtaq made a kick off. Zaib Mushtaq sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kang Xiang Xuan was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Kamran Mazhar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kamran Mazhar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. 58 minutes into the match, Sandbach's goalkeeper Kang Xiang Xuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ayaz Sajid. In the 60th minute, Kamran Mazhar fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Kang Xiang Xuan, passed just outside the right post. Zaib Mushtaq sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kamran Mazhar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 68 played minutes Sandbach got a freekick which was hit by Khurram Lateef. Kang Xiang Xuan made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Ayaz Sajid sent off a good shot on target. If Ayaz Sajid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ayaz Sajid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kang Xiang Xuan having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Northallerton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agha Kashan to maneuver through the defense. Ayaz Sajid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kang Xiang Xuan having to interfere. Adeel Najam's late challenge caught a Northallerton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adeel Najam helped the player get up and apologised. 91 minutes into the game, one of Sandbach:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agha Kashan in the 97th minute of play forced Sandbach's goalkeeper Kang Xiang Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Northallerton had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.