League Play-Off

Botley
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amirul Seah got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Khairil Cho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Azam Au skillfully saved the ball. Azam Au showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shahron Dhanabalan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Amirul Seah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botley City's supporters rose to their feet, but Amirul Seah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zafran Ching breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prime Lim during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 13 minutes into the game, one of Botley City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nicholas Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Farhan Choo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farhan Choo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Zafran Ching skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Farhan Choo might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zafran Ching. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Farhan Choo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 40 played minutes Botley City got a freekick which was hit by Amirul Chong. Azam Au showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khairil Lee in the 43rd minute of the match. Stannington AFC's Zafran Ching played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amirul Seah in the 46th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shahron Dhanabalan to strike the kick off in the second half. When Farhan Choo came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Botley City 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 Farhan Choo couldn't finish the play. 53 minutes into the match, Botley City's goal looked a bit too open when Shahron Dhanabalan came free, but Azam Au reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farhan Choo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amirul Seah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 2-1 became the score in the 70th minute when Amirul Seah elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Khairil Lee 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 81 played minutes Botley City got a freekick which was hit by Farhan Choo. A collision led to Stannington AFC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Khairil Cho hit a great ball. Shahron Dhanabalan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Shahron Dhanabalan 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. The supporters of Stannington AFC booed when Botley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amirul Chong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botley City's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.