World League

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Efraim got the match started through his kick off. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asiz Rajah in the 3rd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Julian Efraim took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Bryan Hui to make any attempt to save it. Xencio Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Koh in the 9th minute of play. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Koh in the 11th minute of play. After having played for 13 minutes, Augusto Santio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardiff City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Santio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xencio Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khai Amin, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Xencio Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Koh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wong Butcher in the 25th minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 minutes of play, Oakham's Asiz Rajah made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xencio Millan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Asiz Rajah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xencio Millan was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Koh in the 33rd minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Xencio Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Oakham's Wong Butcher to a score. 1-2 in the 35th minute. Julian Efraim kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Victor Chong kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Asiz Rajah to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mark Koh got free with Xencio Millan in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Oakham's Asiz Rajah in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cardiff City FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Asiz Rajah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xencio Millan was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Asiz Rajah in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xencio Millan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cardiff City FC made a substitution. Ovidiu Radovan replaced Nunez Larra. Oakham were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Cardiff City FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Asiz Rajah took the corner. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cardiff City FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Asiz Rajah was slow to take the kick. During this time Oakham's players had a chance to rest. In the 65th minute Khai Amin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryan Hui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Julian Efraim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Efraim came free, but Bryan Hui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Asiz Rajah in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xencio Millan saved Cardiff City FC from getting behind. A hard shot 88 in the game by Muhammad Singh from a close distance when the talented Xencio Millan managed to make a qualified save. Cardiff City FC's players were relieved. After 89 minutes, Julian Efraim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cardiff City FC and the Oakham players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julian Efraim kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Julian Efraim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bryan Hui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Oakham had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.