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Micklefield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Micklefield FC's goalkeeper Malik Farasat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kamil Zohaib kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Razi Wahid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ishtiaq Irshad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 minutes, Shaukat Eehab mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eccles and the Micklefield FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Eccles's Shaukat Eehab got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 12 played minutes Eccles got a freekick which was hit by Azghar Aamish. Fareed Shaheed in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Razi Wahid, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ishtiaq Irshad in the 16th minute of play forced Eccles's goalkeeper Razi Wahid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Micklefield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arshad Shan came free, but Malik Farasat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Micklefield FC's zone, Rafiq Shahid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Malik Farasat 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. Ishtiaq Irshad 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. In the 39th match minute, Eccles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamil Zohaib to maneuver through the defense. After 40 played minutes, Micklefield FC's Hamid Basharat shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Razi Wahid 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 Micklefield FC reached it. Ishtiaq Irshad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fareed Shaheed's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Razi Wahid skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Malik Farasat 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 47th minute.

The wind increased when Ishtiaq Irshad made the kick off in the second half. Azghar Aamish hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Eccles:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Micklefield FC:s goal. In the 71st match minute, Micklefield FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ishtiaq Irshad to maneuver through the defense. Malik Farasat made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Rafiq Shahid sent off a good shot on target. Eccles's Razi Wahid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fareed Shaheed in the 76th minute of play. Malik Farasat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arshad Shan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the game, Azghar Aamish was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eccles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Micklefield FC the free kick. In the 81st minute, Azghar Aamish hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ishtiaq Irshad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Micklefield FC's goalkeeper Malik Farasat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafiq Shahid. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fareed Shaheed in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Razi Wahid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Fareed Shaheed 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. Micklefield FC's Malik Farasat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arshad Shan in the 98th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.