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Runcorn Stadium
Spectators: 6648 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1460, VIP seats: 88) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Didi Low started the match with the kick off. When Runcorn's Didi Low in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paloma's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute Tan Phua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Didi Low's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joel Tioe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. When Runcorn's Didi Low in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paloma's goalie prevented a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Paloma's John Chong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Teo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Paloma's John Chong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Teo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Felix Koh's late challenge caught a Runcorn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Koh helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Paloma getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Felix Koh hit a great ball. Paloma's Felix Koh got his second yellow card of the match in the 22nd minute. The referee ordered Felix Koh off the ground. The supporters of Runcorn booed when Paloma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Koh didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tan Phua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tan Phua, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Tan Phua's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Teo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Joel Tioe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Low, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Tan Phua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Runcorn's goal looked a bit too open when Tan Phua came free, but Alexander Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tan Phua was the one to do the kick off. Tan Phua's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Teo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Didi Low struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Joel Tioe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Runcorn. Tan Phua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tan Phua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alexander Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hidayat Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Joel Tioe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tan Phua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paloma's Rifki Boon suffered a concussion after 72 minutes and had to leave the field. 72 minutes into the game, Faiz Chien-Kwan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Runcorn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paloma the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Faiz Chien-Kwan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didi Low received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Joel Tioe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, John Chong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paloma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Runcorn the free kick. John Chong hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rifki Chan in the 78th minute of play forced Paloma's goalkeeper Joel Tioe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paloma's John Chong got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered John Chong off the ground. In the 80th match minute, Paloma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Chong to maneuver through the defense. Hidayat Teo struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Joel Tioe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Runcorn. A collision led to Paloma getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Tan Phua hit a great ball. Runcorn's Didi Low got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hidayat Teo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Paloma eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.