League

Southbourne
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rifki Siong made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Noh Seng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Southbourne and the Manchester United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Noh Seng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Lim in the 7th minute of play forced Southbourne's goalkeeper Shahiran Kool to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Ali Low. Shahiran Kool showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Lim in the 12th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rifki Siong in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zafran Tan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shahiran Kool made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Lim in the 25th minute of play. After 29 minutes, Afiq Tan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United and the Southbourne players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rifki Siong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Zafran Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rifki Siong in the 33rd minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Zafran Tan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zafran Tan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Lee, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Southbourne's Rifki Siong ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zafran Tan. Zafran Tan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Shahiran Kool showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Lim in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the game, Afiq Tan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Shahiran Kool was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mark Lim made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Chuan got free with Shahiran Kool in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Chuan got free with Shahiran Kool in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zafran Hock's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zafran Hock helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Zafran Hock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Famih Sum. Alex Lee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manchester United's Zafran Tan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rifki Siong in the 70th minute of play. After 72 minutes, Ong Boon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Southbourne and the Manchester United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Ong Boon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute, Famih Sum fired a really elegant long shot, but Shahiran Kool threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. 1-2 became the score in the 75th minute when Afiq Tan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Zafran Tan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Lee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Southbourne getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ong Boon hit a great ball. Rifki Siong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester United's Alam Chong shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 92nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Shahiran Kool but with some difficulty. In the 96th minute, Ali Chuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3.