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Runcorn
Spectators: 6850 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Chian started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes F.C Bukit Batok got a freekick which was hit by Khairil Chong. After 10 minutes of play, F.C Bukit Batok's Muhammad Phua made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Merlin Hoe was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 14th minute Daniel Chian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Famih Laycock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Daniel Chian 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. In the 20thth minute of the game Daniel Chian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C Bukit Batok's Famih Laycock was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of F.C Bukit Batok booed when Beckermet United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamir Au didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 30 minutes of play, Beckermet United's Daniel Chian made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Famih Laycock was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Beckermet United getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Gabriel Dryburgh hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, F.C Bukit Batok's Merlin Hoe threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Seng, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gabriel Dryburgh kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. F.C Bukit Batok's Famih Laycock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Tioe in the 40th minute of play. Famih Laycock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Tioe in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 43rd match minute, F.C Bukit Batok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khairil Chong to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Seng was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Chian's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Famih Laycock skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 58th minute, Sean Vijiaratnam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dale Liang came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Beckermet United 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 Dale Liang couldn't finish the play. In the 67th minute, Daniel Chian 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, 1-2. With a little luck, F.C Bukit Batok's Famih Laycock got control of the ball when Daniel Chian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Muhammad Phua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Merlin Hoe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When F.C Bukit Batok's Muhammad Phua in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beckermet United's goalie prevented a goal. If Muhammad Phua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Beckermet United's Gabriel Dryburgh got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the match was over Beckermet United could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than F.C Bukit Batok throughout the match.