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Penzance
Spectators: 7840 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) An unexpectedly hard shot by Alam Muneer in the 3rd minute of play forced Ainsdale's goalkeeper Hanif Isfahan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alam Muneer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alam Muneer in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hanif Isfahan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Penzance FC's Jahangir Shamshad got a free kick in the 19th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Talha Junaid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ainsdale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Talha Junaid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Ainsdale's goal looked a bit too open when Alam Muneer came free, but Hanif Isfahan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ainsdale's Zafar ur-Rehamn got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Delawar Shakeel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Hanif Isfahan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Alam Muneer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hanif Isfahan. Alam Muneer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Penzance FC's Azam Qadri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Talha Junaid in the 33rd minute of play. Zafar ur-Rehamn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Ainsdale's Hanif Isfahan got control of the ball when Delawar Shakeel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haidar Irshad hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Talha Junaid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zafar ur-Rehamn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Alam Muneer made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ainsdale's zone, Alam Muneer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hanif Isfahan came out of the goal and Alam Muneer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hanif Isfahan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delawar Shakeel in the 54th minute of the match. Alam Muneer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shoaib Shaheed kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Athar Sarosh hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Hanif Isfahan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alam Muneer in the 70th minute of play. Ainsdale's Talha Junaid was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 83 minutes, Shaukat Jaffar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ainsdale and the Penzance FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Penzance FC's zone, Zafar ur-Rehamn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Azam Qadri came out of the goal and Zafar ur-Rehamn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the game, Talha Junaid recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Azam Qadri. Talha Junaid showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 94 minutes into the game, Athar Sarosh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Penzance FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ainsdale the free kick. 96 minutes into the match, Penzance FC's goalkeeper Azam Qadri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zafar ur-Rehamn. If Talha Junaid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ainsdale players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.