League

Eccles Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arshad Shan kicked off to start the match. Razi Wahid came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Hull AFC's Razzaq Malik. But to his dismay, Razzaq Malik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Razzaq Malik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arshad Shan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Adeel Sarosh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafiq Shahid in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adeel Sarosh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arshad Shan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Adeel Sarosh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saad Shamshad hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Rafiq Shahid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eccles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafiq Shahid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hull AFC's Razzaq Malik got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arshad Shan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Adeel Sarosh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Adeel Sarosh managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Eccles's Rafiq Shahid fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Adeel Sarosh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arshad Shan in the 39th minute of the match. Razzaq Malik charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Razzaq Malik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Razzaq Malik kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rafiq Shahid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Rafiq Shahid 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. Adeel Sarosh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arshad Shan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Razzaq Malik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Razi Wahid was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Razzaq Malik stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adeel Sarosh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafiq Shahid in the 54th minute of the match. Hull AFC's Adeel Sarosh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arshad Shan in the 57th minute of play. After 58 minutes of play Hull AFC's Saad Shamshad was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Hull AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Saad Shamshad hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hull AFC's zone, Rafiq Shahid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adeel Sarosh came out of the goal and Rafiq Shahid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Rafiq Shahid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adeel Sarosh was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. After some careless play in the Hull AFC defense, Arshad Shan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adeel Sarosh. The Hull AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adeel Sarosh should have stopped the shot. In the 65th minute, Razzaq Malik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Rafiq Shahid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adeel Sarosh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arshad Shan in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adeel Sarosh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Rafiq Shahid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Arshad Shan, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 73 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Adeel Sarosh was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Arshad Shan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Razzaq Malik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adeel Sarosh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arshad Shan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The corner led to Eccles's Arshad Shan getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Rafiq Shahid might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adeel Sarosh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafiq Shahid ran back to his position shaking his head. Eccles's Arshad Shan got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Arshad Shan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eccles's supporters rose to their feet, but Arshad Shan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adeel Sarosh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafiq Shahid's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adeel Sarosh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Arshad Shan struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Adeel Sarosh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eccles. 98 minutes into the match, Hull AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafiq Shahid came free, but Adeel Sarosh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Eccles lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.