League

Eastcote Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ali Ching started the match with the kick off. Jithu Nagasaki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clive Lum went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jithu Nagasaki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wei Xuan Kool, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Jithu Nagasaki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mujahid Sum, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Eastcote AFC's Jithu Nagasaki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wei Xuan Kool in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Eastcote AFC's Noh Siang got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute of the match Lee Seah sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jithu Nagasaki skillfully saved the ball. In the 29th minute, Wei Xuan Kool made a precise shot to the right of Jithu Nagasaki. Eastcote AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Clive Low blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joel Chien-Kwan having to make a save. In the 40th minute Clive Lum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jithu Nagasaki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Wei Xuan Kool made the kick off in the second half. Ali Ching received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Joel Chien-Kwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Eastcote AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Sean Tioe hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Alan Tioe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brentford's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Tioe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jithu Nagasaki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute, Brentford's Wei Xuan Kool ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jithu Nagasaki. Jithu Nagasaki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. With a little luck, Eastcote AFC's Jithu Nagasaki got control of the ball when Alan Tioe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bineesh Gopala Pillai hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Clive Lum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jithu Nagasaki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Eastcote AFC's goalkeeper Jithu Nagasaki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clive Lum. After some careless play in the Eastcote AFC defense, Mujahid Sum kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jithu Nagasaki. The Eastcote AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jithu Nagasaki should have stopped the shot. Brentford played a much better game than Eastcote AFC and deserved their victory. The Eastcote AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.