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Ipplepens Stadium
Spectators: 8532 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 2050, VIP seats: 182) Lee Wenyong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Seng having to interfere. Bryan Yip made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Hong in the 13th minute. With a little luck, Birkendale Rangers's Bryan Yip got control of the ball when Alexander Hong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Faris Chew could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Bryan Yip however easily saved by the left post. Birkendale Rangers's Bryan Yip played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tan Vijiaratnam in the 17th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Birkendale Rangers's goal looked a bit too open when Tan Vijiaratnam came free, but Bryan Yip reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lee Wenyong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Samuel Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Ipplepens's Faris Chew ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bryan Yip. Bryan Yip yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 35 minutes into the game, Afiz Tioe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bryan Yip. Afiz Tioe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. A collision led to Ipplepens getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Afiz Tioe hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Tan Vijiaratnam kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bryan Yip. That made the score 3-0 in the 48 minute of play. 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 3-0.

Ipplepens's Samuel Seng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Sum in the 56th minute of play. Lee Wenyong scored 3-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Samuel Seng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Birkendale Rangers made a substitution. John Dyce replaced SK Rajah. In the 63rd minute, Alexander Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bryan Yip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afiz Tioe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryan Yip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faris Chew, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Birkendale Rangers booed when Ipplepens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tan Vijiaratnam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birkendale Rangers's Tan Laycock was substituted for Sean Teo. A collision led to Ipplepens getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Tan Vijiaratnam hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ipplepens's goalkeeper Samuel Seng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lee Wenyong. Bryan Yip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Hong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Lee Wenyong ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Samuel Seng was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Birkendale Rangers made a substitution. Steven Choy replaced Lee Wenyong. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faris Chew in the 92nd minute of play forced Birkendale Rangers's goalkeeper Bryan Yip to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afiz Tioe during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ipplepens fans cheered their team off the field, for while Birkendale Rangers had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.