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Stockton-on-Tees
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Stockton-on-Tees's Firdauz Tuan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firdauz Tuan in the 6th minute of play forced Neaden's goalkeeper Daniel Pieng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8th play minutes Firdauz Tuan shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Daniel Pieng and just under the crossbar into goal. If Samuel Butcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Butcher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pieng having to interfere. Daniel Pieng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firdauz Tuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Butcher got free with Daniel Pieng in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Firdauz Tuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Pieng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. When Samuel Butcher came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Stockton-on-Tees 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 Samuel Butcher couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Firdauz Tuan in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Pieng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Samuel Butcher who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Daniel Pieng when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Firdauz Tuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the match, Samuel Butcher notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Neaden's Daniel Pieng. Daniel Pieng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aziz Ramachandran was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aziz Ramachandran during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 52 played minutes Neaden got a freekick which was hit by Aziz Ramachandran. Samuel Yip struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Daniel Pieng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockton-on-Tees. If Samuel Butcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aziz Ramachandran kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Firdauz Tuan notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Neaden's Daniel Pieng. Daniel Pieng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Neaden's Nicholas Tian got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 67 minutes of play Neaden's Aziz Ramachandran was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 67th match minute, Neaden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aziz Ramachandran to maneuver through the defense. Stockton-on-Tees's Firdauz Tuan got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72ndth minute of the game Firdauz Tuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Neaden's Daniel Pieng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Firdauz Tuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Pieng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Firdauz Tuan ran back to his position shaking his head. Firdauz Tuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pieng having to interfere. Samuel Butcher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Pieng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Daniel Pieng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Butcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Firdauz Tuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pieng having to interfere. Daniel Pieng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Firdauz Tuan's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Daniel Pieng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Butcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Butcher in the 93rd minute of play forced Neaden's goalkeeper Daniel Pieng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Pieng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Firdauz Tuan in the 96th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Stockton-on-Tees fully deserved thier win.