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Ken
Spectators: 8514 (Terracing: 6386, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tiburcio Frasco kicked off to start the match. Afiz Namasivayam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asiz Tan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Faris Ching didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiburcio Frasco went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiburcio Frasco in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faris Ching saved Ken FC from getting behind. In the 11th minute, Ken FC's Asiz Tan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 14 minutes into the match, Ronn Choo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Faris Ching. Ken FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ronn Choo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 17th minute Gara Siong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faris Ching saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiburcio Frasco 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. The audience was convinced that Tiburcio Frasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faris Ching was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After 29 played minutes Ken FC got a freekick which was hit by Sean Tian. Ken FC's Faris Ching played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gara Siong in the 30th minute of play. Faris Ching showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Frasco in the 35th minute of the match. Faris Ching showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Frasco in the 36th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Ken FC defense, Tiburcio Frasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faris Ching. The Ken FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faris Ching should have stopped the shot. In the 44th minute, Tiburcio Frasco made a precise shot to the right of Faris Ching. Ken FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. Gara Siong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Faris Ching tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Tampines Rovers Football were leading 1-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Fariz Ning made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Asiz Tan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faris Ching didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiburcio Frasco went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-7 was the resulting score. In the 58th minute, Gara Siong 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. In the 60th minute, Ron Au hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 1-8 when Nicholas Chai sped through Ken FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Faris Ching. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicholas Chai in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faris Ching prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 71st minute, Nicholas Chai 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. The audience was convinced that Nicholas Chai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faris Ching was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Faris Ching showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gara Siong, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Asiz Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Nicholas Chai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ken FC's Faris Ching was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicholas Chai kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Faris Ching. That made the score 1-10 in the 83 minute of play. After 87 minutes, Nicholas Chai made it 1-11 with a short kick to the right side. Ken FC's Faris Ching tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicholas Chai in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faris Ching, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 93 minutes into the game, Nicholas Chai lined in a short shot 1-12 behind a frustrated Faris Ching. Tampines Rovers Football's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.