League

Ambleside Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 8 minutes, Sami Malik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BARCELONA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sami Malik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 9 minutes, Ijaz Sajid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coleford and the FC BARCELONA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Coleford getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ijaz Sajid hit a great ball. Daud Zeeshan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aftab Fida firmly grabbed it by the left post. Sami Malik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sami Malik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Isa Najam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coleford's supporters rose to their feet, but Isa Najam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daud Khalid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ateeq Usman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daud Khalid read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Daud Khalid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isa Najam, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Tahir Shahrukh's late challenge caught a Coleford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tahir Shahrukh helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Coleford booed when FC BARCELONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tahir Shahrukh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ijaz Sajid was shown his second yellow card after 27 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 33rd play minute Daud Zeeshan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aftab Fida. 1-0. Daud Zeeshan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Aftab Fida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daud Zeeshan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Malik in the 43rd minute of play forced Coleford's goalkeeper Aftab Fida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Coleford's goal looked a bit too open when Sami Malik came free, but Aftab Fida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daud Zeeshan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Isa Najam made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Coleford booed when FC BARCELONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Talha Mannan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isa Najam struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Daud Khalid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coleford. After 56 minutes, Talha Mannan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BARCELONA and the Coleford players grew even worse after the yellow card. Talha Mannan hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Daud Zeeshan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the match, Coleford's goal looked a bit too open when Sami Malik came free, but Aftab Fida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC BARCELONA's Tahir Shahrukh got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Tahir Shahrukh off the ground. FC BARCELONA's Talha Mannan got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Talha Mannan off the ground. Talha Mannan hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. If Alam Mannan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saqlain Sahir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aftab Fida having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Daud Zeeshan 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. After having played for 87 minutes, Daud Zeeshan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BARCELONA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daud Zeeshan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coleford's goalkeeper Aftab Fida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Sami Malik came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the FC BARCELONA 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 Sami Malik couldn't finish the play. Aftab Fida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saqlain Sahir in the 94th minute of play. FC BARCELONA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.