League

Prudhoe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Runcorn AFC's Dale Sim 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. Aziz Singh kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Samuel Ching received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Faiz Shiong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prudhoe's Samuel Ching got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aziz Singh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Cheng having to interfere. John Cheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Singh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dale Pieng came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Prudhoe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dale Pieng couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Runcorn AFC's zone, Shah Soon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faiz Shiong came out of the goal and Shah Soon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 minutes, Alan Chandran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Prudhoe and the Runcorn AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Prudhoe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Chandran to maneuver through the defense. Dale Sim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Cheng having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Prudhoe's Shah Soon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faiz Shiong made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 35th minute, Dale Sim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. John Cheng was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Gage Pillai took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for John Cheng. Prudhoe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Victor Hongyi fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Runcorn AFC's protests and gave Victor Hongyi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Victor Hongyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dale Sim in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dale Pieng to strike the kick off in the second half. Dale Pieng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Aziz Singh could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which John Cheng however easily saved by the left post. 57 minutes into the match, Prudhoe's goalkeeper John Cheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aziz Singh. John Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dale Sim in the 59th minute of play. John Cheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Sim, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Runcorn AFC booed when Prudhoe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Ching didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dale Sim was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 70th minute. Runcorn AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 72nd minute of the match Gage Pillai sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but John Cheng skillfully saved the ball. John Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dale Sim in the 78th minute of the match. Aziz Singh kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Prudhoe's Samuel Ching got a free kick in the 80th minute. Dale Sim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Seng kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Shah Soon kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match.