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Dunton Green
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1815, VIP seats: 160) Dunton Green's Tan Tee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Clive Lee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shukrie Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shukrie Kool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noh Ning, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute, Dunton Green's Fariz Swee seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fariz Swee the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dunton Green protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fariz Swee had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave Eltham a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Anil Au, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dunton Green's Shukrie Kool. 0-1. Shukrie Kool showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shafiq Hsi in the 17th minute of the match. Jonathan Tian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amirul Chong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Tian didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 29th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Shafiq Hsi's late challenge caught a Dunton Green's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shafiq Hsi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eltham's Shafiq Hsi got a free kick in the 31st minute. Noh Ning's late challenge caught a Dunton Green's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noh Ning helped the player get up and apologised. Noh Ning hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Zak Rajah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Tian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Dunton Green's Zak Rajah slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Tian. That made the score 2-1 after 44 minutes of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noh Ning to make the kick off. Shukrie Kool made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noh Ning in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zak Rajah in the 57th minute of play forced Eltham's goalkeeper Jonathan Tian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Tan Tee 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. 68 minutes into the match, Shafiq Hsi notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Dunton Green's Shukrie Kool. Shukrie Kool was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Noh Ning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Shukrie Kool tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eltham's Noh Ning was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 74th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of Eltham booed when Dunton Green was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amirul Chong didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zak Rajah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tan Tee in the 84th minute of play forced Eltham's goalkeeper Jonathan Tian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clive Lee struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Shukrie Kool didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eltham. Noh Ning 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. Zak Rajah struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jonathan Tian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunton Green. Shukrie Kool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noh Ning, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. A collision led to Dunton Green getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Amirul Chong hit a great ball. Chants of Eltham echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Dunton Green had held the ball for most of the match.