Challenge

Chelmsford Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Serkan Onatsu started the match with the kick off. Edgar Tscherner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albert Seng having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Tscherner in the 4th minute of play forced SKARF's goalkeeper Albert Seng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ma Yong Jun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serkan Onatsu's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Karen FC's Edgar Tscherner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albert Seng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edgar Tscherner struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Albert Seng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karen FC. Alex Chew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serkan Onatsu got free with Ma Yong Jun in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Chew in the 19th minute of play forced Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Alex Chew left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SKARF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serkan Onatsu in the 25th minute of play. Arvin Svanberg 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgar Tscherner in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albert Seng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute, SKARF's Alex Chew dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. With his leg Ma Yong Jun managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when SKARF's Serkan Onatsu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When SKARF's Serkan Onatsu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karen FC's goalie prevented a goal. Serkan Onatsu in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ma Yong Jun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 44thth minute of the game Serkan Onatsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Chew fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgar Tscherner to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustaf Hedman kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 56 minutes, Asiz Koh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SKARF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asiz Koh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Asiz Koh came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SKARF's Dale Pillai was substituted for Wong Soon. In the 62nd minute, Seve Sevens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arvin Svanberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Albert Seng made a huge save. In the 89th minute of the game Bakar Abdul made a throw-in which Alex Chew played forward. Edgar Tscherner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the SKARF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.