League

Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dale Sim made the kick off and thus started the match. Tan Chuan took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Faiz Shiong. Faiz Shiong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Muhammad Namasivayam during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Runcorn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhammad Namasivayam to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Runcorn AFC's Faiz Shiong got control of the ball when Tan Chuan tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ali Yip had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Dale Sim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gara Soon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 28 minutes, Ali Yip managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newcastle-upon-Tyne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Yip was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Runcorn AFC's Aziz Singh got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lamar Hong during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute, Dale Sim 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. Aziz Singh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Yip to strike the kick off in the second half. Faizal Hoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faiz Shiong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tan Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faiz Shiong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Yip's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Ali Yip sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dale Sim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dale Sim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gara Soon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Sim, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Gara Soon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dale Sim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tan Chuan scored 2-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faiz Shiong, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the match, Runcorn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Yip came free, but Faiz Shiong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aziz Singh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gara Soon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Yip received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Faiz Shiong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Runcorn AFC's Faiz Shiong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Yip in the 87th minute of play. After 87 minutes, Rifki Sim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Runcorn AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Newcastle-upon-Tyne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rifki Sim to maneuver through the defense. Aziz Singh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Runcorn AFC's zone, Ali Yip stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faiz Shiong came out of the goal and Ali Yip tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Newcastle-upon-Tyne getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ali Yip hit a great ball.