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Ken
Spectators: 8704 (Terracing: 6400, Seating: 2121, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gerard Dyce got the match started through his kick off. Alan Yi-Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lee Wenyong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Ken FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Wenyong came free, but Alan Yi-Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Yi-Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lee Wenyong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lee Wenyong in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan Yi-Sheng saved Ken FC from getting behind. Alan Yi-Sheng didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lee Wenyong went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Bryan Yip showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard Dyce in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lee Wenyong in the 18th minute of play forced Ken FC's goalkeeper Alan Yi-Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Steven Sum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the match, Ken FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Wenyong came free, but Alan Yi-Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ken FC's Alan Yi-Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lee Wenyong in the 25th minute of play. Alan Yi-Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Wenyong in the 27th minute of play. Birkendale Rangers's Bryan Yip played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerard Dyce in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Felix Chuan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ken FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birkendale Rangers the free kick. The supporters of Birkendale Rangers booed when Ken FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lee Wenyong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lee Wenyong in the 33rd minute of play forced Ken FC's goalkeeper Alan Yi-Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lee Wenyong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alan Yi-Sheng having to interfere. Lee Wenyong struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Alan Yi-Sheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birkendale Rangers. After a defensive mix-up in Ken FC's zone, Victor Lee stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan Yi-Sheng came out of the goal and Victor Lee tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Yi-Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Sum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farhan Yeo hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Felix Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Gerard Dyce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ken FC booed when Birkendale Rangers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Koh didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lee Wenyong to make the kick off. Lee Wenyong in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alan Yi-Sheng, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 57 minutes into the match, Birkendale Rangers's goal looked a bit too open when Gerard Dyce came free, but Bryan Yip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Yi-Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Wenyong in the 64th minute of play. Lee Wenyong who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Alan Yi-Sheng when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fariz Ning during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ken FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fariz Ning hit a great ball. Birkendale Rangers's Tan Laycock was substituted for Sean Teo. Birkendale Rangers made a substitution. Steven Choy replaced Lee Wenyong. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ken FC's goalkeeper Alan Yi-Sheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Steven Choy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alan Yi-Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. After 93 minutes, Farhan Yeo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Birkendale Rangers and the Ken FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Farhan Yeo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Wong Dyce sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Birkendale Rangers's Bryan Yip didn't even have to move.