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Thrybergh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Asad kicked off to start the match. Aslam Qadri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sikandar Nouman in the 12th minute of play. Niaz Jamal hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Sikandar Nouman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swaffham United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sikandar Nouman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aslam Qadri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Sikandar Nouman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aslam Qadri was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, Thrybergh's goal looked a bit too open when Sikandar Nouman came free, but Aslam Qadri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Swaffham United's Imran Aamish in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thrybergh's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute, Adeel Paracha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thrybergh's Aslam Qadri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Imran Aamish in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Sikandar Nouman notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Thrybergh's Aslam Qadri. Aslam Qadri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th match minute, Thrybergh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khurram Munir to maneuver through the defense. Niaz Jamal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Tayyab Lodhi made a huge save. After 39 minutes of play, Thrybergh's Niaz Jamal made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tayyab Lodhi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ali Mohsin kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 48thth minute of the game Sikandar Nouman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thrybergh's Aslam Qadri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Niaz Jamal took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tayyab Lodhi. Tayyab Lodhi 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. Ali Asad charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Asad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, Thrybergh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Asad to maneuver through the defense. Imran Aamish could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Aslam Qadri made a huge save. Sikandar Nouman struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Aslam Qadri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swaffham United. With a little luck, Thrybergh's Aslam Qadri got control of the ball when Imran Aamish tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Swaffham United booed when Thrybergh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Asad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tayyab Lodhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niaz Jamal went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Niaz Jamal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tayyab Lodhi having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Thrybergh's goalkeeper Aslam Qadri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Imran Aamish. Tayyab Lodhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Asad in the 82nd minute of play. The Thrybergh players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.