Prized/Friendly Cup

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonas Vuelta made the kick off which started today's match. Albirex Niigata FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wei Xuan Chandran in the 5th minute. The corner led Albirex Niigata FC's Afriz Hian to fire away a dangerous shot which Rai Villalcazar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afriz Hian in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rai Villalcazar saved FC CHIVA from getting behind. In the 8th match minute, FC CHIVA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Solera to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Vuelta charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonas Vuelta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, Jonas Vuelta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC CHIVA's Rai Villalcazar got control of the ball when Famih Swee tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ali Ramachandran came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Albirex Niigata FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ali Ramachandran couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC CHIVA's goalkeeper Rai Villalcazar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Vuelta in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sagrario Diez came free, but Daniel Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Vuelta in the 26th minute of the match. If Ali Ramachandran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khairil Lum kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Ramachandran was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Ramachandran in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rai Villalcazar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute of the match, Fermín Sainz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Daniel Chuan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rai Villalcazar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Ramachandran's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Rai Villalcazar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Ramachandran's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Ali Ramachandran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rai Villalcazar was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Fermín Sainz kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ali Ramachandran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rai Villalcazar was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Ramachandran in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rai Villalcazar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonas Vuelta kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Daniel Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sagrario Diez. Albirex Niigata FC's Daniel Chuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sagrario Diez in the 89th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Daniel Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sagrario Diez. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.