League

Abbey Woods
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 180) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Azly Cho took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, 何正兴 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Shahron Choy in the 6th minute really tested Mindaugas Karalius's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Sidnei Maciel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victor Lum having to make a save. Mindaugas Karalius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hidayat Shiong in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Abbay Wood United getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Ong Keng hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Sidnei Maciel sped through Abbay Wood United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Victor Lum. When Sidnei Maciel came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Tampines Rovers Football fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sidnei Maciel couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Abbay Wood United booed when Tampines Rovers Football was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Gines didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Tampines Rovers Football booed when Abbay Wood United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azli Pieng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidnei Maciel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victor Lum having to make a save. After 42 played minutes Abbay Wood United got a freekick which was hit by Fariz Hongyi. In the 45th match minute, Tampines Rovers Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asiz Rajah to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Sidnei Maciels short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Victor Lum to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In a very dangerous position, a player in Abbay Wood United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Placido Gines walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 63rd minute, Tampines Rovers Football's Sidnei Maciel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Victor Lum. Victor Lum yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Tampines Rovers Football made a substitution. Alejandro Selatse replaced Sidnei Maciel. In the 67th match minute, Tampines Rovers Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Gines to maneuver through the defense. Tampines Rovers Football's Mindaugas Karalius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azli Pieng in the 68th minute of play. Alejandro Selatse took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victor Lum. Victor Lum dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Abbay Wood United's zone, Alejandro Selatse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Lum came out of the goal and Alejandro Selatse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victor Lum made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Amir Au sent off a good shot on target. Eduardo Furst kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Selatse in the 89th minute of play forced Abbay Wood United's goalkeeper Victor Lum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 played minutes Tampines Rovers Football got a freekick which was hit by Şanver Kadi. Alejandro Selatse hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. A collision led to Abbay Wood United getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Fariz Hongyi hit a great ball. Tampines Rovers Football's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.