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Archway
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iskandar Shiong started the match with the kick off. If Ron Ching had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ang Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Ching in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Archway's zone, Ron Ching stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ang Ning came out of the goal and Ron Ching tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ang Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Ching in the 11th minute of play. Ang Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskandar Shiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Iskandar Shiong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ang Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskandar Shiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Archway's zone, Ron Ching stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ang Ning came out of the goal and Ron Ching tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hamir Ning's late challenge caught a Bishop Auckland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamir Ning helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Archway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamir Ning to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ron Ching in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ang Ning prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Afiz Tioe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Shahiran Politiek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shah Choy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Shahiran Politiek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bishop Auckland's Lee Swee got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 40th match minute, Archway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamir Ning to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Ron Ching put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ang Ning. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shah Choy to make the kick off. The supporters of Bishop Auckland booed when Archway was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Koh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shah Choy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iskandar Shiong in the 58th minute of play forced Archway's goalkeeper Ang Ning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bishop Auckland's Iskandar Shiong in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Archway's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Archway's Hamir Shyan got a free kick in the 65th minute. The supporters of Bishop Auckland booed when Archway was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azli Vijiaratnam didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Iskandar Shiong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bishop Auckland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iskandar Shiong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ang Ning made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ron Ching in the 73rd minute. Ang Ning made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Ron Ching sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Archway defense, Iskandar Shiong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ang Ning. The Archway fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ang Ning should have stopped the shot. Shah Choy struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Shahiran Politiek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Archway. Ron Ching struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ang Ning didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bishop Auckland. With an all-out effort, Bishop Auckland's Ang Ning threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iskandar Shiong, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Bishop Auckland booed when Archway was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Koh didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Bishop Auckland's Ron Ching nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ang Ning made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bishop Auckland walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.