League Play-Off

Malton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The Walthamstow fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Walthamstow's Felix Dhanabalan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alif Braddell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute, Alif Braddell 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 13 minutes, Joel Tee mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Walthamstow and the Malton players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Malton booed when Walthamstow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Tee didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 16 minutes, Noh Devan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malton and the Walthamstow players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Malton's Noh Devan got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17thth minute of the game Alex Tan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malton's Faiz Tan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Felix Dhanabalan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alif Braddell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faris Lim struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Clive Au didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton. In the 27th minute, Ong Ramachandran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Dhanabalan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faiz Tan having to interfere. Faris Lim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Clive Au tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alif Braddell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Malton getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Didi Lee hit a great ball. Clive Au made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Faris Lim sent off a good shot on target. Clive Au made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alif Braddell in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Walthamstow's goalkeeper Clive Au, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Noh Devan came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Malton 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 Noh Devan couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the match, Walthamstow's goalkeeper Clive Au had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faris Lim. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alif Braddell to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Malton getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Asiz Siong hit a great ball. Asiz Siong charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Asiz Siong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alex Tan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alif Braddell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Walthamstow's goal looked a bit too open when Faris Lim came free, but Clive Au reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Malton's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Dhanabalan came free, but Faiz Tan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ong Ramachandran kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Clive Au took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ong Ramachandran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alif Braddell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clive Au having to interfere. After 82 played minutes Malton got a freekick which was hit by Ong Ramachandran. Faiz Soon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Malton fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Malton's Alif Braddell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alif Braddell in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clive Au prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute, Alif Braddell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clive Au was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. When the referee ended the match the Malton players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.