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Match Report
Steeple Claydon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shafiq Hsi kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afiz Ching got free with Faiz Shiong in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute Shafiq Hsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faiz Shiong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Steeple Claydon booed when Runcorn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rifki Shiong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Runcorn AFC's Faiz Shiong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Runcorn AFC from getting a goal against them. After 28 played minutes Runcorn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dale Sim. 31 minutes into the game, Afiz Ching cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Faiz Shiong was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, Runcorn AFC's Noh Ramachandran broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Steeple Claydon's Afiz Ching got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dale Sim was the one to do the kick off. Afiz Ching struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Faiz Shiong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Steeple Claydon. In the 54thth minute of the game Shafiq Hsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Runcorn AFC's Faiz Shiong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Faiz Shiong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amirul Tan's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Faiz Shiong didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Steeple Claydon's Afiz Ching shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 72 minutes into the match, Runcorn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Afiz Ching came free, but Faiz Shiong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes Steeple Claydon got a freekick which was hit by Joel Butcher. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dale Sim in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darryl Lee prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Faiz Shiong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shafiq Hsi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. With his leg Darryl Lee managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Runcorn AFC's Aziz Singh fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Shafiq Hsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faiz Shiong having to interfere. Steeple Claydon's Darryl Lee proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Steeple Claydon from getting a goal against them. Darryl Lee made an important save on a dangerous shot by Merlin Lim in the 90th minute. Faiz Shiong didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shafiq Hsi went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. There was no doubt that Steeple Claydon were the better team. Steeple Claydon's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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