League

Ashington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Faizal Soon got the match started through his kick off. Shafiq Hsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 4th minute Bakar Chan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amirul Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shafiq Hsi in the 6th minute of play forced Ashington's goalkeeper Amirul Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amir Hsin's late challenge caught a Ashington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amir Hsin helped the player get up and apologised. Amir Hsin hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Darryl Lee was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Faizal Soon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ashington! The referee gave Steeple Claydon a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Shafiq Hsi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ashington's Amirul Teo. 1-1. Amirul Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amirul Tan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ashington's goalkeeper Amirul Teo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Ashington got a freekick which was hit by Afiq Ning. Amirul Teo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Afiz Ching went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Amirul Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amirul Tan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Afiz Ching fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Steeple Claydon's protests and gave Afiz Ching a yellow card for diving instead. Afiz Ching hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Darryl Lee made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Bryan Rajah sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Ashington's Bryan Rajah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darryl Lee narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Amirul Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Butcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Steeple Claydon booed when Ashington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Dyce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shafiq Hsi, 42 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afiz Ching in the 46th minute of play forced Ashington's goalkeeper Amirul Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Ashington's goal looked a bit too open when Shafiq Hsi came free, but Amirul Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Shafiq Hsi made the kick off in the second half. Amirul Pillai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Amirul Teo made a huge save. In the 56th match minute, Steeple Claydon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amir Hsin to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd match minute, Ashington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khai Liang to maneuver through the defense. Faizal Soon kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afiz Ching got free with Amirul Teo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Afiz Ching came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Amirul Teo could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amirul Tan got free with Amirul Teo in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amirul Teo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afiz Ching in the 82nd minute. Amirul Tan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Amirul Teo made a huge save. In the 85th minute of the match, Shafiq Hsi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Amirul Teo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Rajah in the 86th minute of play forced Steeple Claydon's goalkeeper Darryl Lee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mark Dyce kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Amirul Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shafiq Hsi in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Amirul Tan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amirul Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amirul Tan in the 95th minute of play forced Ashington's goalkeeper Amirul Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steeple Claydon's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.