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Chelmsford Park
Spectators: 10827 (Terracing: 8121, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mark Chian kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Mark Chian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Seng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mark Chian in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albert Seng saved SKARF from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as SKARF's Serkan Onatsu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alexander Sum. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jithu Rajah in the 13th minute of play forced SKARF's goalkeeper Albert Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Mark Chian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Seng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shafiq Yip in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Sum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexander Sum made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Serkan Onatsu sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Chian in the 21st minute of play forced SKARF's goalkeeper Albert Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Gara Keng sped through SKARF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Albert Seng. Asiz Koh struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Alexander Sum didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SKARF. The audience was convinced that Serkan Onatsu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Sum was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Albert Seng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gara Keng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Mark Chian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alexander Sum 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 38th minute. In the 40th minute Serkan Onatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Sum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Gara Keng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NFH Family United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SKARF the free kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Serkan Onatsu to make the kick off. NFH Family United were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after SKARF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wong Sophie took the corner. Wong Sophie made a great header on NFH Family United's corner, it was just that SKARF's Albert Seng managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shafiq Yip in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Sum prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mark Chian in the 68th 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. The supporters of SKARF booed when NFH Family United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jithu Rajah didn't get a good kick on the ball. SKARF's Bakar Abdul was substituted for Wong Braddell. Jithu Rajah hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Didi Yip got free with Albert Seng in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute Asiz Koh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Sum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serkan Onatsu in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Sum saved NFH Family United from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, SKARF's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Chian came free, but Albert Seng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mark Chian in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albert Seng, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.