League

Wantage Park
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anil Chai kicked off to start the match. Anil Chai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Great Leighs's goal looked a bit too open when Lamar Mathews came free, but Gara Seng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Great Leighs's goalkeeper Gara Seng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sharizan Hock. Great Leighs's Gara Seng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Great Leighs from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute, Adam Teo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gara Seng was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Adam Teo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adam Teo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gara Seng made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Adam Teo sent off a good shot on target. Gara Seng made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Zafran Singh sent off a good shot on target. Great Leighs's Gara Seng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Great Leighs from getting a goal against them. Anil Chai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shukrie Hock having to interfere. Gara Seng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Teo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Great Leighs's goal looked a bit too open when Lamar Mathews came free, but Gara Seng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zafran Singh got free with Gara Seng in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Great Leighs's Ryan Butcher managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ryan Seng in the 39 minute of the game. After 47 minutes, Danial Phua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Great Leighs and the Wantage United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Great Leighs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danial Phua to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lamar Mathews to make the kick off. Shukrie Hock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anil Chai, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amir Tan during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Great Leighs's Amir Tan got a free kick in the 64th minute. 74 minutes into the game, Sharizan Hock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Gara Seng was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 77 minutes into the match, Great Leighs's goal looked a bit too open when Zafran Singh came free, but Gara Seng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Lamar Mathews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gara Seng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Great Leighs's Gara Seng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zafran Singh in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Danial Phua dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Shukrie Hock, 2-1. Gara Seng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zafran Singh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 93 minutes, Zafran Singh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wantage United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zafran Singh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Wantage United were victorious despite being under pressure from Great Leighs for much of the match.