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Stadium Dé Abàngs
Spectators: 7697 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Shukrie Wah took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afriz Lee got free with Rudy Seng in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ali Hian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afriz Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rudy Seng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afriz Lee's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Portreath's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Danial Sarangapani scored to the left of an out of position Rudy Seng, making the score, 1-0. Afriz Lee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudy Seng having to interfere. Shahron Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Portreath's Rudy Seng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afriz Lee in the 17th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Afriz Lee managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afriz Lee was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Danial Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rudy Seng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afriz Lee's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Shahron Sarangapani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Afriz Lee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Afriz Lee recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rudy Seng. Afriz Lee showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 33rd minute, Portreath's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Afriz Lee fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afriz Lee in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rudy Seng saved Portreath from getting behind. In the 39th minute Shahron Sarangapani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudy Seng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afriz Lee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Hian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Afriz Lee to make the kick off. Shahron Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamir Lee hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Afriz Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Portreath's Albert Au got a free kick in the 58th minute. Rudy Seng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Hian in the 62nd minute of the match. Ali Hian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute of the match Albert Au sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zak Butcher skillfully saved the ball. Rudy Seng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afriz Lee in the 70th minute of the match. Rudy Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afriz Lee in the 74th minute of play. Afriz Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Arsenals getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Danial Sarangapani hit a great ball. With a little luck, Arsenals's Zak Butcher got control of the ball when Gage Pillai tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Portreath's goalkeeper Rudy Seng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Shahron Sarangapani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rudy Seng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Shahron Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rudy Seng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Afriz Lee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gage Pillai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zak Butcher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Arsenals were the better team. Arsenals's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.