League

Littlehamp Park
Spectators: 8452 (Terracing: 6340, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bakar Abisheganaden made the kick off which started today's match. Shah Ning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braunton's Ong Low played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dale Phua in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Faizal Hsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khairil Kang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bakar Abisheganaden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Braunton's goalkeeper Ong Low had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shah Ning. When Sharizan Dryburgh fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Braunton's protests and gave Sharizan Dryburgh a yellow card for diving instead. Sharizan Dryburgh kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Prime Yi-Sheng was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Littlehamp:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Braunton:s goal. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Braunton. Hamir Chuan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Khairil Kang. 0-1. If Bakar Abisheganaden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Faiz Leng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Bakar Abisheganaden cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Khairil Kang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bakar Abisheganaden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Faizal Hsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Littlehamp's Khairil Kang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ryan Lee fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Littlehamp's protests and gave Ryan Lee a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Littlehamp's Ryan Lee got a free kick in the 41st minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Littlehamp's zone, Faizal Hsi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khairil Kang came out of the goal and Faizal Hsi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Khairil Kang was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bakar Abisheganaden showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 57 minute of play. Dale Phua's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ong Low read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. If Faizal Hsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryan Lee hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Ong Low showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Phua, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Faizal Hsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khairil Kang having to interfere. Faizal Hsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Khairil Kang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bakar Abisheganaden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Khairil Kang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Faizal Hsi in the 81st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of Braunton booed when Littlehamp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faiz Leng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khairil Yi-Sheng kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes, Braunton's Hamir Chuan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Khairil Kang came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Braunton reached it. Faizal Hsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khairil Kang having to interfere. If Faizal Hsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bakar Abisheganaden in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khairil Kang saved Littlehamp from getting behind. Braunton's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.