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Stockton-on-Tees
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniz Ching kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes Stoke Poges got a freekick which was hit by Amirul Teo. Stockton-on-Tees's Firdauz Tuan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 7th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Stoke Poges. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Butcher got free with Sean Keng in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Wenyong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khairul Hee, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Stoke Poges were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Stockton-on-Tees's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amirul Teo took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Khairul Hee got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-1. 11 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Daniz Ching 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. 29 minutes into the game, Firdauz Tuan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sean Keng. Firdauz Tuan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Sean Keng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Butcher in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Stoke Poges's goalkeeper Sean Keng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Yip. 37 minutes into the game, Alex Seng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stoke Poges's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stockton-on-Tees the free kick. After 37 played minutes Stoke Poges got a freekick which was hit by Alex Seng. In the 38th minute, Stockton-on-Tees's Samuel Butcher ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sean Keng. Sean Keng yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Stoke Poges's Alif Lam got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When Gage Au fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stockton-on-Tees's protests and gave Gage Au a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Stockton-on-Tees's Gage Au got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Firdauz Tuan was the one to do the kick off. Gage Au hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Shukrie Laycock took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Felix Wenyong. Stockton-on-Tees's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Khairul Hee's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Felix Wenyong firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 62nd minute, Amirul Chong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes, Stockton-on-Tees's Firdauz Tuan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sean Keng came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Stockton-on-Tees reached it. Felix Wenyong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wei Xuan Tuan in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute of the match, Khairul Hee got a very nice opportunity to score, but Felix Wenyong was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mark Amin hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Felix Wenyong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniz Ching in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Stoke Poges booed when Stockton-on-Tees was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gage Au didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Daniz Ching shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Wenyong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 played minutes Stockton-on-Tees got a freekick which was hit by Mark Amin. A collision led to Stockton-on-Tees getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Gage Au hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stockton-on-Tees's goalkeeper Felix Wenyong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th minute Mark Amin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sean Keng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stockton-on-Tees were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Stoke Poges for a fine match.