League

Jalan Besar Stadium
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) Muhammad Tuan made the kick off and thus started the match. Stanmore's Khai Lee got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniz Tan got free with Tan Hsin in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniz Tan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniz Tan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tan Hsin having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, LionsXII's goal looked a bit too open when Khai Lee came free, but Jonathan Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, LionsXII's goal looked a bit too open when John Paine came free, but Jonathan Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khai Lee scored 0-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Chuan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 32 minutes into the game, Khai Lee was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stanmore's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LionsXII the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Khai Lee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Muhammad Tuan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammad Tuan in the 42nd minute of play forced Stanmore's goalkeeper Tan Hsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LionsXII's Rifki Seng got a free kick in the 46th minute. Muhammad Tuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tan Hsin having to interfere. After the first half Stanmore were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Khai Lee to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniz Tan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When LionsXII's Daniz Tan in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stanmore's goalie prevented a goal. Tan Hsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammad Tuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Lamar Koh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LionsXII's Muhammad Tuan got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Muhammad Tuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tan Hsin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Famih Liang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stanmore and the LionsXII players grew even worse after the yellow card. Famih Liang hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Daniz Tan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LionsXII fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1.