Chelmsford Park
Spectators: 10859 (Terracing: 8146,
Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serkan Onatsu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albert Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afiz Phua in the 4th minute of play. Manchester United's Afiz Ning proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United from getting a goal against them. SKARF's Albert Seng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Seng in the 14th minute of play. Manchester United's Ryan Seng got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gage Ning charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gage Ning the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th match minute, SKARF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gage Ning to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Chew came free, but Afiz Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Manchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Seng to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ryan Seng in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albert Seng saved SKARF from getting behind. In the 25th minute Manchester United were awarded a corner. Amir Chandran went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Amir Chandran got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Albert Seng quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ryan Seng in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albert Seng saved SKARF from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gara Siang in the 30th minute of play forced SKARF's goalkeeper Albert Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albert Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryan Seng in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Manchester United got a corner. SKARF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amir Chandran ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Manchester United's corner Amir Chandran fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Albert Seng quite easily take care of the ball. When Manchester United's Ryan Seng in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SKARF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39thth minute of the game Ryan Seng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SKARF's Albert Seng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 40th minute Manchester United were awarded a corner. Amir Chandran went to the cornerflag to take it. Albert Seng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gara Siang in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th minute Manchester United were awarded a corner. Amir Chandran went to the cornerflag to take it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ryan Seng to make the kick off. Afiz Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shafiq Yip in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, SKARF's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Seng came free, but Albert Seng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Manchester United's Amir Chandran to fire away a dangerous shot which Albert Seng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, SKARF's Albert Seng got control of the ball when Ryan Seng tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ryan Seng in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albert Seng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SKARF's Albert Seng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save SKARF from getting a goal against them. In the 68th match minute, SKARF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asiz Koh to maneuver through the defense. SKARF made a substitution. John Hui replaced Alam Yeo. SKARF's Dale Pillai was substituted for Wong Soon. After a rather tough play, SKARF's Asiz Koh got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Shafiq Yip shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Seng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gara Siang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryan Seng didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-1 via right post in the game's 73rd minute. Manchester United's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 76th minute Serkan Onatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afiz Phua in the 77th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Albert Seng successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82ndth minute of the game Shafiq Yip who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manchester United's Afiz Ning was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Afiz Ning didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shafiq Yip went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 89 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Hamir Hian came free, but Afiz Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albert Seng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Seng, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Flavio Palmisano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afiz Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serkan Onatsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. SKARF were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Manchester United to leave the ground with a draw.
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