League

Welford
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Kasey Hatcher made the kick off and thus started the match. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Kasey Hatcher took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Zafar ur-Rehamn to make any attempt to save it. When Abdullah Fawad came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Ainsdale fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abdullah Fawad couldn't finish the play. In the 13thth minute of the game Khurram Sahir who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Welford's Pierce Tipton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ainsdale's Khurram Sahir in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Welford's goalie prevented a goal. Abdullah Fawad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khurram Sahir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pierce Tipton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Abdullah Fawad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ainsdale's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Brynn Avery scored to the left of an out of position Zafar ur-Rehamn, making the score, 2-0. After 27 minutes, Ash Truscott mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Welford and the Ainsdale players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 played minutes Welford got a freekick which was hit by Ash Truscott. Ainsdale's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Brynn Avery 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. Zafar ur-Rehamn made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ash Truscott sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the match, Ainsdale's goal looked a bit too open when Brynn Avery came free, but Zafar ur-Rehamn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zafar ur-Rehamn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ash Truscott in the 38th minute. Khurram Sahir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierce Tipton having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khurram Sahir in the 43rd minute of play forced Welford's goalkeeper Pierce Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Khurram Sahir made the kick off in the second half. Zafar ur-Rehamn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasey Hatcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdullah Fawad struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Pierce Tipton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ainsdale. Safdar Shaheed charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Safdar Shaheed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ainsdale's Safdar Shaheed got a free kick in the 58th minute. Khurram Sahir's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Pierce Tipton skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 66th minute, Nicky Hodges ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zafar ur-Rehamn was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 70 minutes into the game, Welford's Nicky Hodges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zafar ur-Rehamn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. 74 minutes into the match, Ainsdale's goal looked a bit too open when Kasey Hatcher came free, but Zafar ur-Rehamn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ainsdale's Zafar ur-Rehamn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicky Hodges in the 75th minute of play. Zafar ur-Rehamn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brynn Avery, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Ainsdale's goal looked a bit too open when Kasey Hatcher came free, but Zafar ur-Rehamn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Azam Naseem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Khurram Sahir in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pierce Tipton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ainsdale players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Welford.