League

Grasmere
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gara Paine got the match started through his kick off. If Zafran Hsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dale Cheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hidayat Choo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 11 played minutes Grasmere AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sajeev Chian. After some careless play in the Grasmere AFC defense, Hidayat Choo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dale Cheng. The Grasmere AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dale Cheng should have stopped the shot. Gara Paine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Gara Paine 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. Tollesbury's Zafran Hsi got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dale Cheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hidayat Choo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Sajeev Chian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grasmere AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tollesbury the free kick. Anil Shyan shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Zafran Hsi struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dale Cheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tollesbury.

Azam Hian struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Zack Hsi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grasmere AFC. If Hidayat Choo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 60 in the game by Zafran Hsi from a close distance when the talented Dale Cheng managed to make a qualified save. Grasmere AFC's players were relieved. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Grasmere AFC's goalkeeper Dale Cheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Azam Hian fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grasmere AFC's protests and gave Azam Hian a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd match minute, Grasmere AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azam Hian to maneuver through the defense. Tollesbury's Hidayat Choo got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zafran Hsi in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dale Cheng, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 70 minutes Grasmere AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anil Shyan who took care of the corner kick. Zafran Hsi scored 0-3 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dale Cheng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tan Sim might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zack Hsi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tan Sim ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, Tollesbury's Dale Cheng threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wong Laycock, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 82 played minutes Grasmere AFC got a freekick which was hit by Azam Hian. Hidayat Choo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Tollesbury's Zafran Hsi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dale Cheng. Dale Cheng yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5.