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Stoneleigh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Stoneleigh AFC's Hafriz Hong 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. If Muhammad Phua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khairil Chong's late challenge caught a Stoneleigh AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Khairil Chong helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, F.C Bukit Batok's Khairil Chong got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute, Joel Koh made a precise shot to the right of Famih Laycock. F.C Bukit Batok's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. F.C Bukit Batok's Famih Laycock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save F.C Bukit Batok from getting a goal against them. 22 minutes into the match, Joel Seng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mark Yip. Stoneleigh AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Seng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 28th minute, Felix Mathews hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mark Yip took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Seng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Muhammad Phua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Mark Yip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Muhammad Phua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Mark Yip tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Joel Seng got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mark Yip made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammad Phua in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Hafriz Hong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stoneleigh AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hafriz Hong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Famih Laycock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hafriz Hong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Koh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C Bukit Batok's goalkeeper Famih Laycock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to F.C Bukit Batok getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Khairil Chong hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Hafriz Hong had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Famih Laycock. F.C Bukit Batok's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hafriz Hong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Yi-Sheng in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Yip prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mark Yip showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Seng, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Muhammad Phua did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Mark Yip 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Muhammad Phua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hafriz Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hafriz Hong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Famih Laycock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Famih Laycock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hafriz Hong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Famih Laycock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hafriz Hong, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The audience was convinced that Hafriz Hong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Famih Laycock was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.