Welcome to the match between 沙田 and Champion-One

1'

Shujing Zhou got past Yaoye Ye.

Shujing Zhou sprinted past Lei Niu.

Shujing Zhou twisted past Yaoye Ye.

Pass by Shujing Zhou to Jacinto Salazar, Zhen Xi couldn't reach it.

Jacinto Salazar played a wonderful ball for Xavier Santos, Xavier Santos picked up on the ball before Hongbing Dong could cut it out.

Xavier Santos found a gap and had a go on goal. Zhen Xi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Reggie Firmin failed to save ... Xavier Santos scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

沙田 1 - 0 Champion-One

2'

Jacinto Salazar took the ball past Jiangang Qiu.

Jacinto Salazar made a pass to Mattie Johnson, Mattie Johnson took possession of the ball before Wade Traves could reach it.

Mattie Johnson sprinted to escape from Zhen Xi.

Mattie Johnson shielded the ball from Hongbing Dong and hit it high and hard towards goal.

But Mattie Johnson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Islah Jumani attempted to lob the ball forward but Gaythup Wannatham made it first to the ball and intercepted.

4'

Eric Romilly tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hongbing Dong.

5'

Gaythup Wannatham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Garth Wallis made a great interception.

7'

Garth Wallis attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gaythup Wannatham.

8'

Xavier Santos delivered the ball to Jacinto Salazar, Jacinto Salazar took possession of the ball before Wade Traves could intercept.

Jacinto Salazar played a great ball for Shun Yuan, Shun Yuan trapped the ball nicely before Jiangang Qiu could intercept.

Shun Yuan was through on goal.

Shun Yuan got into a one on one situation with Reggie Firmin and left the keeper for dead before finishing that one. Scored !!!

沙田 2 - 0 Champion-One

9'

Xavier Santos directed the ball nicely to Jacinto Salazar, Gaythup Wannatham failed to reach the ball.

Jacinto Salazar directed the ball nicely to Mattie Johnson, Jiangang Qiu failed to intercept the pass.

Mattie Johnson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Zhen Xi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Reggie Firmin !.

10'

Xavier Santos lifted the ball towards Shun Yuan in the area, Shun Yuan brought the ball under control superbly before Wade Traves could reach it.

Shun Yuan was free of the last defender.

Shun Yuan had only Reggie Firmin to beat and shot the ball but Reggie Firmin kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

12'

Shujing Zhou had the pace to beat Yaoye Ye.

Shujing Zhou crossed the ball high over Lei Niu.

Mattie Johnson got ahead of Zhen Xi to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Shujing Zhou sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Lei Niu was shown a yellow card.

Jiangang Qiu tried to dribble past Zahid Awali but Jiangang Qiu lost out to Zahid Awali.

17'

Islah Jumani took the play over the halfway line,Gaythup Wannatham couldn't cut it.

Shun Yuan got ahead of Hongbing Dong to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Saved by Reggie Firmin .

18'

Wade Traves tried to skip past Garth Wallis but Garth Wallis nicked the ball from the toes of Wade Traves.

19'

Sy Afrani blocked Xavier Santos before Xavier Santos attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

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

21'

Wade Traves tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xavier Santos had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Shujing Zhou went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Jacinto Salazar turned with the ball past Jiangang Qiu.

Jacinto Salazar attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Wade Traves failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Jacinto Salazar. He looked like he was short of match practice.

25'

Jiangang Qiu was outpaced by Jacinto Salazar.

Jacinto Salazar attempted to lob the ball forward but Wade Traves did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

Gaythup Wannatham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garth Wallis.

30'

Islah Jumani jogged off and was replaced by Gervasio Rios .

31'

Jacinto Salazar fed the high ball through to Mattie Johnson, Jiangang Qiu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mattie Johnson took the ball past Zhen Xi.

Chipped goalwards by Mattie Johnson. Hongbing Dong failed to block the shot.

Reggie Firmin did well to parry it.

32'

Gervasio Rios chipped the ball toward Mattie Johnson, Gaythup Wannatham couldn't cut it.

Mattie Johnson made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Hongbing Dong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Mattie Johnson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

沙田 3 - 0 Champion-One

33'

Shun Yuan picked up Garth Wallis's long ball, Devaranya Sanigepalli couldn't cut it.

Good play by Shun Yuan in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Zhen Xi failed to charge down the shot.

Reggie Firmin did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

35'

Shujing Zhou took the ball over the halfway line,Yaoye Ye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mattie Johnson got above Hongbing Dong to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Reggie Firmin got himself in front of the shot.

36'

Jacinto Salazar jinked confidently past Wade Traves.

Jacinto Salazar had the strength to hold off Jiangang Qiu.

Jacinto Salazar fired off a shot but Zhen Xi got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Devaranya Sanigepalli tried to play a long ball forward but Gervasio Rios made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Xavier Santos hit the ball high towards Mattie Johnson in the area, Mattie Johnson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Yaoye Ye could cut it out.

Mattie Johnson tried to twist past Zhen Xi but it failed.

39'

Shujing Zhou's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Garth Wallis tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gaythup Wannatham.

42'

Hongbing Dong tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Jie Dong showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

43'

Jacinto Salazar dribbled past Jiangang Qiu.

Jacinto Salazar jinked confidently past Wade Traves.

Jacinto Salazar dribbled past Zhen Xi.

Jacinto Salazar moved the ball forward for Zahid Awali, Zahid Awali trapped the ball nicely before Hongbing Dong could reach it.

Zahid Awali found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Zhen Xi approached too late to block it.

Reggie Firmin shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Zahid Awali scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

沙田 4 - 0 Champion-One

44'

Lei Niu tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jie Dong.

45'

Champion-One changed their tactics.

Jie Dong lofted the ball to Shun Yuan, Jiangang Qiu failed to reach the ball.

Shun Yuan took the ball past Zhen Xi.

Shun Yuan found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Hongbing Dong couldn't reach it.

Reggie Firmin was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which 沙田 took the lead.沙田 had 63% possession in the match, while Champion-One had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hongbing Dong's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Jacinto Salazar tried to take the ball past Sy Afrani but Sy Afrani block tackled Jacinto Salazar.

48'

Jacinto Salazar tried to lift the ball forward but Gaythup Wannatham coolly intercepted the pass.

49'

Gervasio Rios made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gaythup Wannatham.

51'

Gervasio Rios hit it high over the halfway line,Gaythup Wannatham failed to intercept the pass.

Shun Yuan headed it to the goal but Zhen Xi headed clear the danger.

52'

Gervasio Rios dribbled past Gaythup Wannatham.

Gervasio Rios whipped in a float cross, Devaranya Sanigepalli couldn't cut out the pass.

Xavier Santos got to the ball ahead of Zhen Xi, then attempted a looping header at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Xavier Santos finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

沙田 5 - 0 Champion-One

53'

Xavier Santos took the ball past Wade Traves.

Xavier Santos played a perfect pass for Eric Romilly, Eric Romilly picked up on the ball before Jiangang Qiu could cut it out.

Eric Romilly directed the ball to Garth Wallis, Garth Wallis trapped the ball nicely before Zhen Xi could intercept.

Garth Wallis passed the ball perfectly to Jie Dong, Hongbing Dong failed to reach the ball.

Jie Dong passed along the floor for Jacinto Salazar to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Salazar before Zhen Xi could reach it.

Jacinto Salazar fed the ball forward to Xavier Santos, Hongbing Dong failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Xavier Santos in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Zhen Xi approached too late to tackle him.

Xavier Santos left Reggie Firmin with an easy save.

59'

The referee showed Gervasio Rios a yellow card.

60'

Champion-One changed their tactics.

61'

Gervasio Rios lofted the ball to Shun Yuan, Gaythup Wannatham couldn't reach it.

Shun Yuan made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Zhen Xi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

63'

Yaoye Ye was outmuscled by Jacinto Salazar.

Jacinto Salazar moved the ball forward for Shun Yuan, Jiangang Qiu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shun Yuan found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Zhen Xi failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Shun Yuan ... He buckled under the pressure.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Yaoye Ye.

71'

Zhen Xi played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Garth Wallis.

72'

Gervasio Rios tried to play a long ball but Gaythup Wannatham got to the ball first.

73'

Jacinto Salazar played the ball past Devaranya Sanigepalli to Xavier Santos's feet.

Xavier Santos skipped past the challenge of Jiangang Qiu.

Xavier Santos found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Hongbing Dong couldn't reach it.

But Xavier Santos put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Xavier Santos. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Gervasio Rios tried to lift the ball forward but Devaranya Sanigepalli cut it out.

79'

Lei Niu attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Garth Wallis.

83'

Jacinto Salazar played a pinpoint pass to Xavier Santos, Xavier Santos trapped the ball nicely before Jiangang Qiu could intercept.

Xavier Santos attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Wade Traves.

87'

Xavier Santos tried to feed the high ball but Jiangang Qiu intercepted the pass.

89'

Shujing Zhou skipped easily past the challenge of Yaoye Ye.

Shujing Zhou played the ball to Jie Dong's feet, Jie Dong picked up on the ball before Lei Niu could intercept.

Jie Dong floated it into the area, Yaoye Ye failed to intercept the pass.

Mattie Johnson got up above Zhen Xi, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Reggie Firmin made a stunning save !.

92'

Yuning Shu whipped in the corner.

Hongbing Dong dived onto the ball towards the goal but Zahid Awali headed the ball to safety.

94'

Wade Traves attempted to lift the ball forward but Xavier Santos did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match 沙田 5 - 0 Champion-One

沙田 players put all their efforts toward victory and glory as if it was their match of the season.