Welcome to the match between ABA and 沙田

2'

Jing Xu easily got past the challenge of Jie Dong.

Shujing Zhou could not stop Jing Xu going past him.

Jing Xu found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Eric Romilly wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jing Xu effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

5'

Haining Zhu shielded the ball from Ren Xi and hit a speculative long-range shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Haining Zhu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Haining Zhu showed Domingos Serafim a clean set of heels.

Haining Zhu made a good pass to Jiao Shan, the ball was picked up by Jiao Shan before Alekanekelo Putupu could reach it.

Jiao Shan had the chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Zahid Awali .

8'

Zhizhi Nie received a yellow card.

Shujing Zhou stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jing Xu challenged Jie Dong for a heading and retained possession.

9'

Shujing Zhou failed in his attempt to jink past Mohan Raviraj.

10'

Jing Xu tried to dart past Domingos Serafim but Domingos Serafim blocked Jing Xu.

11'

Jing Xu fed the ball forward to Cláudio Medeiros, Cláudio Medeiros took possession of the ball before Jie Dong could intercept.

Cláudio Medeiros sent the ball over from the wing, Shujing Zhou couldn't cut out the pass.

Zhizhi Nie got above Eric Romilly to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Gang Fang did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Zhizhi Nie scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

ABA 1 - 0 沙田

12'

Fran Kodra dribbled past Jie Dong.

Fran Kodra supplied a low cross, Shujing Zhou couldn't cut out the pass.

Jiao Shan sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. The ball evaded Zahid Awali.

14'

Shujing Zhou tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Cláudio Medeiros got in the way of the ball.

15'

Poor corner kick by Jing Xu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Fran Kodra was outpaced by Alekanekelo Putupu.

Alekanekelo Putupu fed the ball forward to Jianguo Zhou, Jianguo Zhou picked up on the ball before Arshbir Mukund could reach it.

Jianguo Zhou found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Zhizhi Nie failed to block the shot.

Jianguo Zhou put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Poor corner kick by Eric Romilly. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Jing Xu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Arshbir Mukund attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Domingos Serafim came close and blocked it.

21'

Alekanekelo Putupu tried to feed the high ball but Fran Kodra read the game well to intercept the ball.

22'

Alekanekelo Putupu had the pace to beat Arshbir Mukund.

Alekanekelo Putupu darted past Fran Kodra.

Alekanekelo Putupu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Arshbir Mukund.

24'

Shujing Zhou lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

25'

Arshbir Mukund tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Domingos Serafim did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Haining Zhu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Alekanekelo Putupu approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

27'

Jing Xu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Cláudio Medeiros tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Shujing Zhou.

29'

Ren Xi hit it high to Jianguo Zhou, Fusitua HaliHalola couldn't cut out the pass.

Jianguo Zhou fired off a shot but the shot was blocked by Zhizhi Nie.

30'

Xin Ni finished his warm up and replaced Arshbir Mukund.

Fran Kodra was brought off and replaced by Jiawei Helian.

Lekë Halili finished his warm up and replaced Mohan Raviraj.

Suciu Madalin came on to replace Gang Fang.

Linton Woods replaced Jie Dong.

Linton Woods played a lovely ball for Shujing Zhou, Lekë Halili tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shujing Zhou crossed into the box from the wing, Cláudio Medeiros couldn't cut it.

Jianguo Zhou got above Zhizhi Nie to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

31'

Jing Xu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kuro Inoue jumped above Zhizhi Nie and retained possession.

32'

Haining Zhu moved the ball forward for Fusitua HaliHalola, Fusitua HaliHalola took possession of the ball before Ren Xi could cut it out.

Fusitua HaliHalola did his best to get the ball into the area but Domingos Serafim closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Alekanekelo Putupu jinked past Jiao Shan.

Jiawei Helian blocked Alekanekelo Putupu before Alekanekelo Putupu attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Cláudio Medeiros attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zahid Awali.

35'

Shujing Zhou showed Cláudio Medeiros a clean set of heels.

Shujing Zhou crossed into the box from the wing, Lekë Halili couldn't cut it.

Jianguo Zhou performed a glancing header for the goal but Zhizhi Nie headed the ball clear.

37'

Xin Ni tried to play it past Ren Xi but Ren Xi won the ball from Xin Ni.

38'

Eric Romilly was shown a yellow card.

Alekanekelo Putupu had the strength to hold off Xin Ni.

Alekanekelo Putupu powered past Jiawei Helian!.

Alekanekelo Putupu delivered the ball to Domingos Serafim, Domingos Serafim took it in his stride before Zhizhi Nie could cut it out.

Domingos Serafim made a good pass to Linton Woods, Linton Woods picked up on the ball before Xin Ni could cut it out.

Linton Woods made a good pass to Ren Xi, Ren Xi latched onto the ball before Zhizhi Nie could intercept.

Ren Xi fed the ball forward to Eric Romilly, Yi Wu couldn't cut it.

Pass by Eric Romilly to Linton Woods, Zhizhi Nie failed to reach the ball.

Linton Woods played the ball to Leonardo Gallo's feet, Yi Wu couldn't cut it.

Leonardo Gallo struck it at goal! but Zhizhi Nie blocked the shot.

39'

Jiao Shan tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Suciu Madalin did well to tip it over the bar.

40'

Jing Xu knocked a lovely ball for Cláudio Medeiros, Cláudio Medeiros trapped the ball nicely before Shujing Zhou could intercept.

Cláudio Medeiros failed in his attempt to skip past Linton Woods.

41'

Ren Xi executed a block tackle on Haining Zhu before Haining Zhu tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Ren Xi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Yi Wu.

43'

Eric Romilly received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alekanekelo Putupu, Eric Romilly trapped the ball nicely before Fusitua HaliHalola could reach it.

Eric Romilly played a great ball for Leonardo Gallo, Leonardo Gallo took possession of the ball before Jiawei Helian could cut it out.

Leonardo Gallo found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Zhizhi Nie approached too late to tackle him.

Tiequan Huo did well to tip it round the post.

44'

Xin Ni tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Domingos Serafim.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which 沙田 were unfortunate to go in behind.ABA maintained 54% of possession and 46% for 沙田. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jiawei Helian laid it forward to Jing Xu, Jing Xu latched onto the ball before Linton Woods could intercept.

Jing Xu delivered the ball in from wide, Shujing Zhou stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jiao Shan out-jumped Kuro Inoue , then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Jiao Shan's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Haining Zhu lost the ball to Ren Xi's block tackle before Haining Zhu attempted to deliver the ball.

49'

Haining Zhu fed the ball forward to Fusitua HaliHalola, Fusitua HaliHalola took possession of the ball before Ren Xi could cut it out.

Fusitua HaliHalola whipped in a float cross, Domingos Serafim failed to intercept the pass.

Jiao Shan challenged Eric Romilly for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Well held by Suciu Madalin.

51'

Haining Zhu had the pace to beat Ren Xi.

Haining Zhu delivered a low cross, Domingos Serafim failed to intercept the pass.

Cláudio Medeiros let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Kuro Inoue approached too late to block it.

Suciu Madalin tipped the ball round the post.

52'

Xin Ni picked up Jiawei Helian's excellent ball, Domingos Serafim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xin Ni stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alekanekelo Putupu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

53'

Jing Xu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Xin Ni tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Domingos Serafim.

57'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Domingos Serafim before Fusitua HaliHalola tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Haining Zhu was pressed by Domingos Serafim but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

Saved in style by Suciu Madalin !.

59'

Jiao Shan struck the freekick through the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

60'

Kuro Inoue took the freekick. Kuro Inoue was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

62'

Cláudio Medeiros tried to dribble past Linton Woods but Linton Woods blocked Cláudio Medeiros.

63'

Haining Zhu went by the challenge of Ren Xi.

Haining Zhu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Domingos Serafim.

64'

Cláudio Medeiros received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jing Xu, Kuro Inoue couldn't cut it.

Cláudio Medeiros crossed the ball high and hard, Linton Woods tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xin Ni beat Kuro Inoue to the ball, then headed at goal.

But Xin Ni scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Xin Ni. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Zhizhi Nie directed the ball to Jing Xu, Jing Xu trapped the ball nicely before Ren Xi could reach it.

Jing Xu got the float cross in from the wing, Domingos Serafim couldn't cut it.

Jiao Shan beat Eric Romilly to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Jiao Shan got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

67'

Xin Ni took the ball out of his own half,Alekanekelo Putupu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eric Romilly got above Zhizhi Nie to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

68'

Jing Xu moved the ball forward for Cláudio Medeiros, Cláudio Medeiros picked up on the ball before Shujing Zhou could reach it.

Cláudio Medeiros tried to play it past Linton Woods but Cláudio Medeiros lost the ball to Linton Woods's block tackle.

69'

Shujing Zhou took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Lekë Halili couldn't cut out the pass.

Leonardo Gallo won the aerial challenge against Zhizhi Nie, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Saved by Tiequan Huo .

70'

Jianguo Zhou tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Xin Ni.

71'

Jing Xu tried to play it past Linton Woods but Linton Woods succesfully won the ball from Jing Xu.

73'

Jianguo Zhou took the corner.

Kuro Inoue got ahead of Xin Ni to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jianguo Zhou got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Zhizhi Nie didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Jianguo Zhou. He looked like he was short of match practice.

74'

Haining Zhu tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Ren Xi.

75'

Haining Zhu moved the ball forward for Jiao Shan, Ren Xi missed his interception.

Jiao Shan put a low cross in to the far post, Domingos Serafim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fusitua HaliHalola passed instantly to his right. Zahid Awali failed to reach the ball.

Haining Zhu struck it at goal! but Eric Romilly scrambled the ball away.

76'

Haining Zhu played the ball to Fusitua HaliHalola's feet, Linton Woods tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fusitua HaliHalola shielded the ball from Ren Xi and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

77'

Domingos Serafim tried to jink past Jiawei Helian but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jiawei Helian.

78'

Jiawei Helian tried to lift the ball forward but Domingos Serafim coolly intercepted the pass.

79'

Zhizhi Nie played a lovely ball for Xin Ni, Domingos Serafim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xin Ni played a perfect pass for Haining Zhu, the ball was picked up by Haining Zhu before Alekanekelo Putupu could cut it out.

Haining Zhu hit it high and hard towards goal but Zahid Awali threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Jing Xu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Linton Woods.

81'

Xin Ni surged past Domingos Serafim!.

Xin Ni played it confidently past Alekanekelo Putupu.

Jiao Shan picked up Xin Ni's superb pass, Domingos Serafim couldn't cut it.

Jiao Shan was pressed by Eric Romilly but he evaded the challenge and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Suciu Madalin chose to punch the ball away.

82'

Jing Xu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Haining Zhu took the ball past Shujing Zhou.

Haining Zhu sprinted to escape from Ren Xi.

Haining Zhu crossed the ball low and hard, Domingos Serafim couldn't cut out the pass.

Zhizhi Nie sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Zahid Awali failed to intercept the pass.

From wide of the goal, Lekë Halili managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Eric Romilly.

85'

Shujing Zhou lifted the ball towards Jianguo Zhou in the area, Jianguo Zhou brought the ball down well before Lekë Halili could cut it out.

Jianguo Zhou hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Zhizhi Nie.

86'

Cláudio Medeiros brought the ball over the halfway line,Linton Woods stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhizhi Nie challenged Zahid Awali for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Zhizhi Nie. He was lacking match sharpness.

87'

Jing Xu played a great ball for Cláudio Medeiros, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Medeiros before Linton Woods could reach it.

Cláudio Medeiros took the ball past Shujing Zhou.

Cláudio Medeiros tried to cross the ball low but Linton Woods coolly intercepted the cross.

88'

Eric Romilly swung the corner into the box.

Zahid Awali had the beating in the air of Cláudio Medeiros, then headed it across the goal.

Tiequan Huo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

89'

Alekanekelo Putupu dribbled past Jiawei Helian.

Alekanekelo Putupu tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Xin Ni.

90'

Jiawei Helian laid it forward to Xin Ni, the ball was picked up by Xin Ni before Linton Woods could cut it out.

Xin Ni bent it from medium range. Domingos Serafim approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Ren Xi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

Jing Xu played a lovely ball for Cláudio Medeiros, Ren Xi couldn't reach it.

Cláudio Medeiros hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was charged down by Linton Woods.

95'

Jing Xu tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Linton Woods.

End Match ABA 1 - 0 沙田