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Tampines Rovers
Spectators: 8186 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 186) Dartsmouth United's Hidayat Mathews 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. Sidnei Maciel was extremely unlucky when he, in the 7th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 11 played minutes Sidnei Maciel rounded Dartsmouth United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Tampines Rovers Football's Amir Au got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the game, Ronn Hoe threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tampines Rovers Football's Placido Gines quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 21st minute, Sidnei Maciel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zak Kang. The goal made the score 2-0. Mindaugas Karalius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamir Hock in the 24th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sidnei Maciel got free with Zak Kang in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zak Kang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sidnei Maciel's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. 何正兴 kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Hidayat Mathews managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dartsmouth United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hidayat Mathews was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zak Kang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidnei Maciel in the 39th minute. The audience was convinced that Sidnei Maciel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zak Kang was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game.

The wind increased when Sidnei Maciel made the kick off in the second half. Sidnei Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zak Kang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidnei Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Zak Kang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Maciel in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dartsmouth United's Ronn Hoe got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Tampines Rovers Football's Alejandro Selatse was substituted for Sidnei Maciel. In the 64th minute, Ronn Hoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zak Kang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Selatse, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Alejandro Selatse's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zak Kang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. When Alejandro Selatse came up free with the goalie in the 78th 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 Alejandro Selatse couldn't finish the play. Ronn Hoe hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 83rdth minute of the game Alejandro Selatse who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dartsmouth United's Zak Kang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 85 minutes of play, Tampines Rovers Football's Alejandro Selatse made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zak Kang was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tampines Rovers Football's Alejandro Selatse got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tampines Rovers Football were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dartsmouth United for a fine match.