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Polzeath Stadium
Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alif Chian got the match started through his kick off. Alif Chian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Shepshed's goalkeeper Dale Yi-Sheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Prime Swee. A hard shot by Afiq Teo from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Dale Yi-Sheng's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Alif Chian kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. If Alif Chian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wong Hsin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 played minutes Shepshed got a freekick which was hit by Alif Chian. 28 minutes into the game, Alif Chian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ronn Tan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alif Chian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Alif Chian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ronn Tan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After some careless play in the Manchester City defense, Alif Chian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronn Tan. The Manchester City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronn Tan should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Sajeev Sum made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes, Manchester City's Afiq Teo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dale Yi-Sheng came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Manchester City reached it. In the 53rd match minute, Shepshed was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Namasivayam to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, John Namasivayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shepshed's Dale Yi-Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerard Seng in the 58th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Shepshed got a freekick which was hit by Firdauz Pieng. Shepshed's Dale Yi-Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bineesh Tuan in the 60th minute of play. Alif Chian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronn Tan having to interfere. Ronn Tan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wong Hsin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alif Chian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shepshed's Wong Hsin got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Shepshed booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronn Swee didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dale Yi-Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sajeev Sum, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 78 played minutes Manchester City got a freekick which was hit by Afiq Teo. Sajeev Sum's late challenge caught a Shepshed's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sajeev Sum helped the player get up and apologised. Manchester City's Ronn Tan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute, Alif Chian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Shepshed's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.