League Play-Off

Rothwell Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonathan Chandran kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Bryan Wenyong cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fariz Tan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bryan Wenyong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fariz Tan having to interfere. Fariz Tan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clive Lum in the 8th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Harrow got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Chong. Jonathan Chandran's late challenge caught a Harrow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Chandran helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Jonathan Chandran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Harrow's Bryan Wenyong in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rothwell United's goalie prevented a goal. Bryan Wenyong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Chong charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Chong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonathan Chong kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Clive Lum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Fariz Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harrow's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Prime Hock in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute of the match, Rifqi Hee tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ali Chian saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Khairil Dryburgh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Jonathan Chandran 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. Khairil Dryburgh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ali Chian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firdauz Soon's late challenge caught a Rothwell United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Firdauz Soon helped the player get up and apologised. Khai Lee kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Clive Lum notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Rothwell United's Fariz Tan. Fariz Tan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Harrow were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Rothwell United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Harrow:s goal. Bryan Wenyong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Fariz Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fariz Tan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clive Lum, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Fariz Tan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clive Lum in the 71st minute of the match. Ali Chian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rifqi Hee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryan Wenyong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Fariz Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Clive Lum 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. Bryan Wenyong scored 0-5 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fariz Tan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bryan Wenyong's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fariz Tan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ali Chian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Khairil Dryburgh went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. The Harrow players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.