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Slaughter House
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) 3 minutes into the match, Paloma's goal looked a bit too open when Sajeev Shiong came free, but Asiz Chandran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sajeev Shiong in the 4th minute of play forced Paloma's goalkeeper Asiz Chandran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leytonstone United's Adam Lum proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Leytonstone United from getting a goal against them. When Paloma's Rudy Teo in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leytonstone United's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noh Phua during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th match minute, Paloma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noh Phua to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute of the match Zafran Henderson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Asiz Chandran showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 17 minutes of play, Leytonstone United's Sajeev Shiong made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Asiz Chandran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alif Gopala Pillai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes, Bineesh Lim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leytonstone United and the Paloma players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Leytonstone United getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Bineesh Lim hit a great ball. In the 24th match minute, Leytonstone United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bineesh Lim to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Joel Teo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Paloma booed when Leytonstone United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Ching didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sajeev Shiong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ron Kool blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Asiz Chandran having to make a save. Sajeev Shiong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

In the 57th minute Alif Gopala Pillai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Lum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Paloma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faizal Sarangapani to maneuver through the defense. Leytonstone United's Zafran Henderson couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Paloma. A collision led to Paloma getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Noh Phua hit a great ball. Leytonstone United's Zafran Henderson couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Paloma. After a defensive mix-up in Paloma's zone, Sajeev Shiong stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Asiz Chandran came out of the goal and Sajeev Shiong tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Asiz Chandran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ron Kool went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Sajeev Shiong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Asiz Chandran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Leytonstone United got a freekick which was hit by Sajeev Liang. With a little luck, Paloma's Asiz Chandran got control of the ball when Ron Kool tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 minutes, Alif Nair mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paloma and the Leytonstone United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Paloma got a freekick which was hit by Alif Nair. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ron Kool managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leytonstone United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ron Kool was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asiz Chandran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sajeev Shiong struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Asiz Chandran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leytonstone United. A hard shot 96 in the game by Ron Kool from a close distance when the talented Asiz Chandran managed to make a qualified save. Paloma's players were relieved. Leytonstone United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.