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Alwinton Park
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ang Kool made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steven Sarangapani got free with Ong Vijiaratnam in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ong Vijiaratnam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ang Kool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khairil Hee hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Ong Vijiaratnam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steven Sarangapani in the 10th minute. Ang Namasivayam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Azli Gopala Pillai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Adam Cheng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Azli Gopala Pillai. Alwinton United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Cheng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 18th minute Ang Kool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ong Vijiaratnam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faris Lam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azli Gopala Pillai having to interfere. Azli Gopala Pillai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Cheng's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute, Ang Namasivayam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Azli Gopala Pillai was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Alwinton United's Azli Gopala Pillai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faris Lam in the 37th minute of play. If Faris Lam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azli Gopala Pillai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Cheng's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Azli Gopala Pillai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faris Lam in the 46th minute of play.

Faris Lam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azli Gopala Pillai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faris Lam, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Adam Chengs short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Azli Gopala Pillai to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Manchester United's Victor Au shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 56th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Azli Gopala Pillai but with some difficulty. Lamar Chew struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Azli Gopala Pillai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester United. Lamar Chew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute Adam Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azli Gopala Pillai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Alex Ning was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alwinton United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. Alex Ning kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Alwinton United booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lamar Chew didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute of the match Farhan Liang sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ong Vijiaratnam skillfully saved the ball. Azli Gopala Pillai made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Adam Cheng sent off a good shot on target. Faris Lam was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. Manchester United'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 80th match minute, Alwinton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Ning to maneuver through the defense. If Adam Cheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 84 minutes of play, Manchester United's Lamar Chew made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Azli Gopala Pillai was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adam Cheng struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Azli Gopala Pillai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester United. Adam Cheng struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Azli Gopala Pillai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester United. Lamar Chew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Cheng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alwinton United's Azli Gopala Pillai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Alwinton United from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle sounded Manchester United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Alwinton United.