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Match Report
Dorchester
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Sikandar Nouman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Dorchester's goal looked a bit too open when Razi Kashan came free, but Drew Law reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sikandar Nouman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Drew Law tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Drew Law made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sikandar Nouman in the 19th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Sikandar Nouman put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Drew Law. Tayyab Lodhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronan Cookson in the 23rd minute of the match. Swaffham United's Tayyab Lodhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Swaffham United from getting a goal against them. Drew Law made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaukat Rasheed in the 39th minute of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Sikandar Nouman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dorchester's Drew Law was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41stth minute of the game Sikandar Nouman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dorchester's Drew Law was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Dorchester's Ronan Cookson got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The audience was convinced that Sikandar Nouman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Drew Law was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 45th minute Bilal Qalander suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 45 minutes into the game, Barry Westlake was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dorchester's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swaffham United the free kick. Swaffham United's Ali Khan was substituted for Bilal Qalander. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronan Cookson was the one to do the kick off. Drew Law took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sikandar Nouman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sikandar Nouman in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Drew Law, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sikandar Nouman in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drew Law prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dorchester's Drew Law played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sikandar Nouman in the 58th minute of play. Sikandar Nouman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Drew Law when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 61st minute Sikandar Nouman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drew Law saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Sikandar Nouman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Drew Law. Sikandar Nouman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. If Imran Aamish had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorchester's Barry Westlake got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Barry Westlake off the ground. After 72 played minutes Dorchester got a freekick which was hit by Barry Westlake. Tayyab Lodhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronan Cookson went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sikandar Nouman in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drew Law prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ronan Cookson fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dorchester's protests and gave Ronan Cookson a yellow card for diving instead. Ronan Cookson kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Drew Law stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sikandar Nouman's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. With his leg Drew Law managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Swaffham United's Sikandar Nouman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Drew Law showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sikandar Nouman in the 94th minute of the match. Swaffham United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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