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Tampines Rovers
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jithu Hong took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Horaţiu Diaconescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arif Swee. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Tampines Rovers Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamir Hian to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Coleshill getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jithu Hong hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Coleshill's zone, Horaţiu Diaconescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arif Swee came out of the goal and Horaţiu Diaconescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hamir Hian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arif Swee having to interfere. Prime Soon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Coleshill's Prime Soon got a free kick in the 28th minute. Faiz Choo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Arif Swee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horaţiu Diaconescu in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Famih Dryburgh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arif Swee was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Famih Dryburgh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Arif Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignatios Poursaitidis took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Swee. Arif Swee dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Arif Swee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignatios Poursaitidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 61 minutes, Adam Keng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coleshill and the Tampines Rovers Football players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes Coleshill got a freekick which was hit by Adam Keng. Horaţiu Diaconescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Arif Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arif Swee showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Diaconescu in the 65th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Horaţiu Diaconescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arif Swee was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. 68 minutes into the match, Coleshill's goal looked a bit too open when Famih Dryburgh came free, but Arif Swee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tampines Rovers Football's Horaţiu Diaconescu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coleshill's goalie prevented a goal. Ignatios Poursaitidis took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arif Swee. Arif Swee dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Hidayat Rajah made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Daniz Dryburgh sent off a good shot on target. When the referee ended the match the Tampines Rovers Football players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.