U18 League

Fiery
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toni Fontão got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zak Sim to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Zak Sim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregório Ezequiel Niz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fiery Chargers's Evaristo Canales got a free kick in the 12th minute. Alexander Tan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 from getting a goal against them. Zak Sim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Ezequiel Niz having to interfere. Neide Odemira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afiq Hongyi came out and tried to block the shot, but Neide Odemira slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. The supporters of Fiery Chargers booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zak Sim didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Sean Yip cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gregório Ezequiel Niz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 38 minutes into the game, Sean Yip cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Gregório Ezequiel Niz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Faiz Tan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Faiz Tan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Faiz Tan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Afiq Hongyi had in the 43rdth minute some difficulties stopping Pompílio Novais's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pompílio Novais in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiq Hongyi saved 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 from getting behind. 47 minutes into the game, Sean Yip cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Gregório Ezequiel Niz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zak Sim to strike the kick off in the second half. Gregório Ezequiel Niz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Yip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Bastos came free, but Afiq Hongyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 63 in the game by Zak Sim from a close distance when the talented Gregório Ezequiel Niz managed to make a qualified save. Fiery Chargers's players were relieved. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Afiq Hongyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Bastos in the 67th minute of play. Gregório Ezequiel Niz came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Zak Sim. But to his dismay, Zak Sim quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. Gregório Ezequiel Niz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zak Sim in the 78th minute of the match. After 79 minutes, Haziq Chew mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 and the Fiery Chargers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Haziq Chew hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Fiery Chargers defense, Sean Yip kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gregório Ezequiel Niz. The Fiery Chargers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gregório Ezequiel Niz should have stopped the shot. Afiq Hongyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Fontão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the game, Haziq Chew recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gregório Ezequiel Niz. Haziq Chew showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-8.