90+1′: LCSWT get a corner on the right. The ball goes over everyone in the box.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
88′: LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer gets a yellow card for running in the back of an advancing ALBWT No.14 Kana. Professional foul, as they say.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
85′: Both LCSWT No.9 and No.12 were through on goal inside the ALBWT box but they decided the other person should take the shot. No one takes it in the end and the ALBWT GK gets to it and makes the save.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
82′: ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie makes a last-ditch block of a cutback by LCSWT No.12 Josephine Ang inside the six-yard box on the left from a LCSWT break away. The ball goes out of play.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
80′: ALBWT No.17 Dhaniya collects a loose ball from LCSWT’s back line deep inside the LCSWT half. She runs into the LCSWT box and unleashes a shot at the centre of the goal. LCSWT GK saves it!
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
78′: LCSWT are stretching ALBWT to the max right now with long diagonals from one side to the other. They don’t need to score another goal — they just have to hold out until the final whistle.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
75′: LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee may not be on the score sheet but she is bossing the midfield and destroying ALBWT plays left, right and centre.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
71′: Here come the aeroplanes! Right on time. 🇸🇬
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
70′: ALBWT have barely been able to progress into the LCSWT half. A long free kick towards the LCSWT box makes its way to ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa but she blasts the ball off target to the left.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
65′: LCSWT are able to circulate the ball from a throw-in on the left flank inside the ALBWT half. The ball finds LCSWT No.2 Telmer outside the semi-circle. She takes a shot from LCSWT No.16 Ho Hui Xin range and the ball grazes the top of the ALBWT goal.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
60′: LCSWT GK Beatrice Tan just made three spectacular saves in the past three minutes, putting her body on the line. Heroine.
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
57′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!
LCSWT No.32 Ain must have intended to cross the ball from outside the left edge of the ALBWT box but the ball sails into the ALBWT net at the far post instead. It’s a goal!
ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
55′: Scary moment for ALBWT there. LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. takes a free kick from almost the same spot as the second LCSWT goal. The shot is low and hits the wall. LCSWT No.8 Wani gets the rebound and plays the ball into the six-yard box. No.32 Ain almost gets to it but the ALBWT comes out to make the save.
ALBWT 1-2 LCSWT
50′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!
LCSWT No.12 Josephine Ang takes a direct free kick in the left half-space outside of the ALBWT box. The ball goes into the net at the near post on the left. What a substitution!
ALBWT 1-2 LCSWT
46′: Great communication between ALBWT No.99 Rosnani and her GK there. LCSWT No.20 Dorcus Chu plays a through ball for No.12 Josephine Ang to chase down. She almost gets to it but Rosnani signals for her GK to make the save while she tries to block Josephine. Save secured.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
2H K.O.: ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
No change to the ALBWT line up. LCSWT has used three of their substitues.
HT: ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
45+3: ALBWT No.7 Nuraizah shields the ball with her body at the sideline on the left from LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee. Raeke kicks at the ball and it goes out for a ALBWT throw in.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
45+2: ALBWT No.14 Kana lobs a long ball from the top of the centre circle inside the LCSWT half. The ball hits the the roof of the hit. Almost.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
45+1′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. chases a loose ball near the ALBWT semi-circle but the ALBWT GK saves it with outstretched arms right at the edge of her box.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
41′: LCSWT No.32 Ain makes another threatening run down the right flank. This time, ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie blocks her pass in the box and the ball goes out for a corner.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
40′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. steps up to take a free kick in the left half-space outside of the ALBWT box. She goes for goal but it is too high.
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
32′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!
LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer heads the ball away from a No.13 Natasha N. clearance near the LCSWT semi-circle. LCSWT No.9 Raeka gets a touch on it and the ball goes to No.8 Syazwani.
Wani passes the ball to substitute No.32 Ain (for No.6 Altun) who is at the halfway line. Ain makes a solo run down the whole right flank, beats her marker and enters the ALBWT box. She shoots at the near post and the ball goes in. GOAL!
ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
30′: ALBWT No.30 makes it to the left side of the penalty box with the box. She passes it to No.14 Kana. Kana tries to take shot but misses the ball. The ball is shuffled around and finds its way to No.8 Noralinda in the six-yard box. Linda also fails to make it good and the ball goes out for a corner.
ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
28′: The fans are having some fun with the ref on measuring where the defenders should stand for a free kick. Tough job, refs.
ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
26′: GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!
ALBWT No.17 Dhaniyah strikes the ball from way out near the centre circle in the LCSWT half after a ALBWT free kick was repulsed by the LCSWT defence. The ball flies into the LCSWT goal out of reach of the LCSWT GK.
ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
22′: ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa tries a long-range shot of her own just outside the LCSWT box from the right half-space. The ALBWT supporters erupt in excitement as the ball flies towards the goal but it hits the left post and LCSWT GK is able to get to it.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
21′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. tries a shot from near the left corner of the ALBWT penalty box. The ALBWT GK gets two hands onto the ball. No problem.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
20′: LCSWT No.25 Hayduchok wins a 1v1 against a breakaway ALBWT No.6 Lila Tan on the right in the middle of the LCSWT half. She shields the ball expertly from her opponent and moves it away to safety.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
18′: ALBWT No.17 Dhaniya chases a loose ball all the way into the LCSWT half by herself. LCSWT No.25 Sara Hayduchok receives the ball and passes it back to her GK.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
16′: The livestream has a ~20 second lag compared to the live action. Good job, team!
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
14′: LCSWT No.20 protects the ball from ALBWT No.14 Kana in the centre circle but ALBWT No.8 Noralinda charges into her from the back and wins the ball. Ref says play on.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
11′: LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer is dispossessed on the right near the halfway line. She had three ALBWT players surround her.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
7′: ALBWT are playing cautiously so far, committing only ALBWT No.8 Noralinda up front against four defenders when out of possession.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
3′: ALBWT No.8 Noralinda takes a free kick outside of the LCSWT box on the left. Both ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa and No.99 Rosnani beat their markers and rush towards the goal once the ball is in the air. LCSWT GK makes a good save to snuff out the threat.
ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
K.O.: ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
5 mins to K.O.: ALBWT are fielding their strongest XI IMO. LCSWT are trusting their midfield pivot position to No.13 Natasha Naszri instead of their regular No.16 Ho Hui Xin.
45 mins to K.O.: When LCSWT beat BKWT 18-0, ALBWT knew what they had to do if they wanted to keep pace and put on a serious title challenge — they went on to beat BKWT 14-0 in response.
Both sides will be primed to go all out to get nothing less than a W this evening.
90 mins to K.O.: I am still going to watch the game LIVE because I don’t want to waste my ticket there are some things you just don’t get to see via live stream… like the aeroplanes, the helicopters, the guy in the PSG jersey dribbling in front of everyone etc.
6 hours to K.O.: One play which ALBWT like to make is to line up outside of the opposition penalty box in order to fix the defenders in place. They would then play through balls (or long balls) into the empty space just in front of the six-yard box for their forwards to sprint and shoot at goal.
Their passing game is 🤌.
9 hours to K.O.: “I’ve learnt so much more from him in every aspect of my game, and he always pushes us to our limits,” says LCSWT No.23 Nur Sarah Zu’risqha about LCSWT Head Coach, Daniel Ong, in their match preview.
In one of the SGWPL matches I watched earlier in the season, Sarah ran up the pitch so fast with the ball on the right that she was isolated near the corner. Coach Daniel raised his arm and shouted, “SUPPORT!” from the sidelines. Trust the process, trust the coach and trust the team.
10 hours to K.O.: What to expect:
If ALBWT were to ever beat LCSWT, they couldn’t asked for a better setup: Nine LCSWT players were called up for National Team duty in SGPWT vs. MACWT earlier in the week on Tuesday. In a game of fine margins, this might work to ALBWT’s advantage.
Both league top scorers ALBWT No.18 Manami Fukuzawa (14 goals) and LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee (12 goals) should be available and fresh to start this game. Raeeeeeka has more repeated letters in her Insta username so she should have an edge in the game’s final tally.
11 hours to K.O.: And now, for the match we’ve all been waiting for: Numero Uno vs. Numero Dos — both teams are tied with 24 points each at the top of the table with *just* a 19-goal difference separating the two (thank you, BKWT!).
Up for grabs is the outright leadership of the league. No pressure. 😊
