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Match Report
North Petherton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aziz Tan kicked off to start the match. The supporters of North Petherton booed when Lynton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohammad Siong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zafran Leng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sajeev Chai in the 4th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as North Petherton's Sajeev Chai slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zafran Leng. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Lynton City's Zafran Lim got a free kick in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Lynton City's goalkeeper Zafran Leng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khairul Vijiaratnam. Bakar Chew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudy Leng having to interfere. Khairul Vijiaratnam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Zafran Leng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27thth minute of the game Sajeev Chai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lynton City's Zafran Leng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aziz Tan scored 1-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rudy Leng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Khairul Vijiaratnam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zafran Leng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sajeev Chai in the 36th minute of play. Zafran Leng made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Khairul Vijiaratnam sent off a good shot on target. Bakar Chew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudy Leng having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
Zafran Leng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khairul Vijiaratnam's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. If Sajeev Chai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zafran Leng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sajeev Chai in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Albert Sim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Sajeev Chai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafran Leng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lynton City's Mohammad Siong got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lynton City's goalkeeper Zafran Leng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zafran Leng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Sarangapani, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Sajeev Chai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zafran Leng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Sajeev Chai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zafran Leng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to North Petherton getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Sean Mathews hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Sean Mathews managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Petherton's supporters rose to their feet, but Sean Mathews was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zafran Leng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khairul Vijiaratnam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zafran Leng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Khairul Vijiaratnam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Khairul Vijiaratnam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sajeev Chai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zafran Leng having to make a save. When North Petherton's Sajeev Chai in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lynton City's goalie prevented a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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