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Archway Stadium
Spectators: 6800 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amir Chuan kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Shahiran Wenyong reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Khairul Dhanabalan. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammad Tan in the 10th minute of play forced Archway United's goalkeeper Azam Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amir Chuan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Khairul Dhanabalan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 16th minute of the match, Amir Chuan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Khairul Dhanabalan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Amir Chuan came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Khairul Dhanabalan could save by the left post. Azam Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shah Henderson in the 22nd minute of play. Azam Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Azli Hsin in the 23rd minute of play. Clive Kang scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Azam Seng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Azli Hsin in the 30th minute of play forced Archway United's goalkeeper Azam Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amir Chuan struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Khairul Dhanabalan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Archway United. The supporters of Archway United booed when Riseley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faris Chandran didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Azli Kool in the 46th minute really tested Khairul Dhanabalan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Azam Seng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammad Tan, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammad Tan in the 48th minute of play forced Archway United's goalkeeper Azam Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Azli Hsin was the one to do the kick off. Azam Seng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Azli Hsin in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Riseley's goal looked a bit too open when Amir Chuan came free, but Khairul Dhanabalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Muhammad Tan got free with Azam Seng in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Azli Hsin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Azam Seng. That made the score 1-3 in the 58 minute of play. In the 64th minute Shah Henderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azam Seng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute Shahiran Wenyong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khairul Dhanabalan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Riseley's goal looked a bit too open when Anil Gopala Pillai came free, but Khairul Dhanabalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Archway United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Azli Hsin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 72nd match minute, Riseley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by SK Ching to maneuver through the defense. Shahiran Wenyong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khairul Dhanabalan having to interfere. Khairul Dhanabalan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Archway United's Amir Chuan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Amir Chuan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 98th minute of the match Alif Boon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khairul Dhanabalan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Riseley had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.