League

Partington Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 4 played minutes Wivenhoen got a freekick which was hit by Shahiran Gopala Pillai. Partington's Farhan Boon got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 12 minutes, Farhan Boon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Partington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farhan Boon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Shahiran Gopala Pillai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Cho having to interfere. Iskandar Cho was a little too slow when Gara Siang got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 24th minute, Partington's Gara Siang ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iskandar Cho. Iskandar Cho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. 3-1 became the score in the 28th minute when Farhan Boon elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Prime Boon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Nicholas Abisheganaden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iskandar Cho was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gerard Hian. After 39 played minutes Wivenhoen got a freekick which was hit by Shahiran Gopala Pillai. In the 48th minute, Prime Boon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shahiran Gopala Pillai to make the kick off. Adam Ching could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but John Cho made a huge save. Farhan Boon scored 5-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iskandar Cho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Wivenhoen's Prime Boon got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, Partington's Gerard Hian got a free kick in the 60th minute. Gara Siang took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iskandar Cho. Iskandar Cho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gara Siang in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iskandar Cho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 71 minutes, Farhan Boon made it 7-1 with a short kick to the right side. Wivenhoen's Iskandar Cho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Bineesh Yang fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wivenhoen's protests and gave Bineesh Yang a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wivenhoen fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Zak Soon walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The supporters of Wivenhoen booed when Partington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afiz Tan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 minutes, Zak Soon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Partington and the Wivenhoen players grew even worse after the yellow card. 80 minutes into the game, one of Partington:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 86 minutes into the game, Partington's Gara Siang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iskandar Cho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-2. A collision led to Wivenhoen getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Joel Wah hit a great ball. Zak Soon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iskandar Cho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Gara Siang scored 9-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iskandar Cho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Farhan Boon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Cho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prime Boon in the 97th minute of play. In the 99th minute, Gara Siang made a precise shot to the right of Iskandar Cho. Wivenhoen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 10-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Partington had played much better football throughout.