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Mirfield Arena
Spectators: 9239 (Terracing: 6930, Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Khairil Lim kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faizal Tuan during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Mirfield United fc got a freekick which was hit by Faizal Tuan. Jonathan Hong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Ee's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 11th minute, Khairil Lim reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Afiq Hongyi. The goal made the score 2-0. Khairil Lim who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Afiq Hongyi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 booed when Mirfield United fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Ning didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Khairil Lim 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haziq Chew during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Haziq Chew hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Arif Kool charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arif Kool the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 28 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khairil Lim. Faizal Tuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Afiq Hongyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afiq Hongyi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Shafiq Cheng in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Jithu Henderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiq Hongyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Shafiq Cheng fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 40th minute, Khairil Lim 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. Haziq Chew kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Khairil Lim received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afiq Hongyi came out and tried to block the shot, but Khairil Lim slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 44th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Mark Ee made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khairil Lim in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiq Hongyi saved 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Khairil Lim made a precise shot to the right of Afiq Hongyi. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Afiq Hongyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jithu Henderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Arif Kool was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 58 minutes had been played. The supporters of Mirfield United fc booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Kool didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Ee to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes Mirfield United fc got a freekick which was hit by Faizal Tuan. In the 72nd minute Shafiq Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiq Hongyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afiq Hongyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shafiq Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Bakar Choo got a free kick in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faizal Tuan in the 75th minute of play forced 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Afiq Hongyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Khairil Lim came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mirfield United fc's Khairil Lim in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalie prevented a goal. Afiq Hongyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khairil Lim in the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mirfield United fc's Jithu Henderson got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Shafiq Cheng charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shafiq Cheng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th minute, Shafiq Cheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mirfield United fc fans cheered their team off the field, for while 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.