League Play-Off

Basingstoke
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpected shot in the 15th minute by Anil Chong got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 17th minute, Newbiggin City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Anil Chong fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Anil Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Merlin Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anil Chong 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. Ronn Ching hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Anil Chong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th match minute, Newbiggin City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haziq Tee to maneuver through the defense. Merlin Swee showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicholas Abisheganaden in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, Newbiggin City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Koh to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Nicholas Abisheganaden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Swee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anil Chong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merlin Swee having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Anil Chong got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ronn Ching kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Basingstoke United's Zack Chong broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicholas Abisheganaden to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Basingstoke United's Nicholas Abisheganaden sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merlin Swee narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Newbiggin City's Merlin Swee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anil Chong in the 53rd minute of play. In the 64th minute Nicholas Abisheganaden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Swee saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anil Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Merlin Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicholas Abisheganaden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Anil Chong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Merlin Swee was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. When Ronn Ching fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newbiggin City's protests and gave Ronn Ching a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, Newbiggin City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronn Ching to maneuver through the defense. Anil Chong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Merlin Swee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicholas Abisheganaden in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Basingstoke United booed when Newbiggin City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haziq Tee didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shah Henderson during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Newbiggin City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Basingstoke United:s goal. Zack Chong shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After a rather tough play, Newbiggin City's Ronn Ching got a free kick in the 86th minute. Nicholas Abisheganaden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Merlin Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anil Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Merlin Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basingstoke United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.