Serangoon North, Singapore.
Chestercity takes on Legacy FC on a sunny Serangoon Garden Sec pitch with an aim to extend their lead at the top.
City welcome back Stanton, Izzat and Azhar to the fray but was missing suspended Alang and perfectionist Aizam. Eizzul, Affandy was away in Cambodia and Dubai, while trio Afizan, Syafiq and Faizal was nursing injuries. The depleated squad was not help by the late arrival by top scorer, Airul.
City deployed 4-4-2 formation in this match.
Safiuddin in goal, Rohaizad at right back, Stanton partners Yusuf in centre and Syaikhan cemented his left back position. Xavier gets his chance in playing right wing, Sufiyan and Charlie in centre midfield and Eddy taking the left wing position. Izzat making his comeback partners Azhar in attack. City only have Zaini and Jelson as substitute.
Kick off, within 2min Sufiyan found himself free but he shoots wide.
2 mins later, Legacy won a freekick but it was over the bar.
In the 8min, Sufiyan yet again picks up a loose ball but he shoots over with no pressure.
2 mins later, City then played good football, a Good exchanges between Sufiyan eddy and Charlie found Izzat free but his shot was deflected off for a corner.
Soon after, Legacy scores. The winger breaks loose and cuts inside and scores giving Safiuddin no chance. City began to press on but Legacy equalled City's attacking formation and on 21st minute, City found themselves 2 goal down when City defence switched off and let the Legacy player rose free to head in their 2nd goal.
City had a chance to equalise in the 38th minute when Izzat Hashim wins a freekick outside the penalty line but Charlie skies the opportunity. Half time scores stays at 2-0 to Legacy.
Second half saw Airul coming on. Within 3 minutes of coming on, Airul overhead kick was wide.
3 mins later, City score. Jelson defence splitting pass found Charlie with the latter still work to do, he twist and turn before putting it to corner to cut the lead by a goal.
Legacy began to push forward and with stroke of luck, one shot was denied by the woodwork.
City's patience and build up was rewarded when Izzat pounce on goalkeeping error and gave Zaini an easy task of putting the ball into the empty net to open his account for the season in the 52nd min.
With that, City makes a subtitution. On comes City's Coach Ridwan in place of Jelson out searching for the winning goal.
A fair share of possession for the two teams. In the 68th minute, Airul rose above Legacy's defence but his header went over. City kept pressing on but was giving away possession far too cheaply.
City was then reduced to 10 men when coach Ridwan went in studs up challenge to the knee of Legacy midfielder and referee showed him the straight red.
City kept pressing but the stubborn Legacy hangs on for their dear point.
City coach commented after the game, " It could have been worst. We could have lost the game and blow the title race wide open. Legacy was different side today compared to the 7-3 drubbing of them in the reverse fixture. I'm happy enough with a point cause the lads showed something today even we are short in numbers. I feel I seriously let the team down with my sending off but nerves get the better of me and I think I deserved the card. I really like to apologize to the Legacy player for my challenge cause it was unintentional. No matter what it was a good performances the lads put in. Kudos to them."
