League

Chelmsford Park
Spectators: 10867 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Albert Seng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Belém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Seng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Belém, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Amir Pieng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 俞冰帆 made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Serkan Onatsu sent off a good shot on target. Asiz Koh kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the game Gabriel Tee made a throw-in which Alex Chew played forward. 19 minutes into the match, Diego Belém notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SKARF's Albert Seng. Albert Seng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serkan Onatsu in the 23rd minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper 俞冰帆 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Diego Belém 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. Diego Belém's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albert Seng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 34 minutes, Diego Belém managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Belém was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute, Diego Belém ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Albert Seng was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With his leg 俞冰帆 managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when SKARF's Serkan Onatsu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 43rd minute Diego Belém 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. Diego Belém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serkan Onatsu was the one to do the kick off. Diego Belém recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Albert Seng. That made the score 0-3 after 56 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Belém got free with Albert Seng in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albert Seng made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Diego Belém sent off a good shot on target. Albert Seng didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Belém went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Diego Belém succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 71st playminute. Albert Seng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Belém in the 75th minute. Albert Seng made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Diego Belém sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amir Pieng during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Amir Pieng got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Shafiq Yip notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Albirex Niigata FC's 俞冰帆. 俞冰帆 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 91 minutes into the match, SKARF's goalkeeper Albert Seng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Belém. In the 93rd minute, Asiz Koh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SKARF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.