League

Ainsdale Park
Spectators: 8090 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 190) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shoaib Kurd got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Abdullah Fawad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ainsdale's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdullah Fawad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nawaz Ahsan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 9 played minutes Penzance FC got a freekick which was hit by Alam Muneer. Penzance FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Azmat ul-Haq scored to the left of an out of position Nawaz Ahsan, making the score, 1-0. After 16 minutes, Akif Rafi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Penzance FC and the Ainsdale players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Penzance FC's Akif Rafi got a free kick in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game Abdullah Fawad took the chance and shot a long shot on goal. In spite of Nawaz Ahsan awareness of the shot he didn't succeed to stop the ball, and watched as it rolled inside the left pole. 2-0. Nawaz Ahsan made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Azmat ul-Haq sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute, Delawar Shakeel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ayub Barlas's late challenge caught a Penzance FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ayub Barlas helped the player get up and apologised. Ayub Barlas hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute of the match Fahim Ghiaz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zafar ur-Rehamn showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 30th minute Azam Naseem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nawaz Ahsan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Shoaib Kurd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafar ur-Rehamn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fahim Ghiaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Zafar ur-Rehamn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Penzance FC's Fahim Ghiaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zafar ur-Rehamn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Azmat ul-Haq made a kick off. In the 58th minute Shoaib Kurd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafar ur-Rehamn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fahim Ghiaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 minutes, Shoaib Kurd mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Penzance FC and the Ainsdale players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Penzance FC's Shoaib Kurd got a free kick in the 61st minute. Nawaz Ahsan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azmat ul-Haq, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Azmat ul-Haq in the 67th minute of play forced Penzance FC's goalkeeper Nawaz Ahsan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ainsdale's Azmat ul-Haq in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penzance FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Penzance FC defense, Azmat ul-Haq kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nawaz Ahsan. The Penzance FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nawaz Ahsan should have stopped the shot. Shoaib Kurd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Shoaib Kurd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Penzance FC's Nawaz Ahsan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azmat ul-Haq in the 88th minute of play. Nawaz Ahsan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Safdar Shaheed, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ainsdale were victorious despite being under pressure from Penzance FC for much of the match.