• [SGWPL] Match Commentary: HUWT 0-2 LCSWT | 7 Sep 2025, 1930hrs, CCK Stadium

    • FT: HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 90′: HUWT No.18 Rachel Liew threads a pass to HUWT No.29. They threaten to advance the ball in the LCSWT final third, but the play is cut off by the LCSWT backline.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 87′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.23 floats a cross in from the right flank inside the HUWT box. LCSWT No.90 Wan receives it near at the far post with no one marking her. She shoots! And misses.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 85′: HUWT No.16 and 20 effectively screen out LCSWT No.23 Sarah Zu’risqha in the right half space inside the HUWT box.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 80′: LCSWT No.20 Dorcus Chu lays the ball off to LCSWT No.16 Ho Hui Xin. HHX takes a shot from outside the HUWT penalty arc. The ball goes out. HUWT goal kick.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 74′: HUWT No.16 slide tackles LCSWT No.33 Amelia Ng in the right wide area inside the HUWT half. Both players are okay.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 70′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      Fresh sub LCSWT No. 90 Wan advances the ball down the left wide area inside the LCSWT half into the box. She sends the ball in low. LCSWT No.10 Farah finishes it off.

      HUWT 0-2 LCSWT
    • 65′: LCSWT No.4 Umairah’s second attempt at goal from long range. No good.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 61′: LCSWT No.4 Umairah takes a long shot from the left half-space inside the HUWT half. It is well struck, but the ball goes out. Goalkick to HUWT.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 58′: HUWT No.3 Angelyn Pang 1v1s LCSWT No.10 Farah all the way back into the HUWT penalty box. Both players fall to the ground near the goal line. The Ref is clear: no penalty.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 55′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.28 PAS sends a weak shot towards the HUWT goal from close range. HUWT GK parries it. The ball drops to her side and rolls towards the goal line. It is cleared away eventually.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 53′: LCSWT No.10 Farah skips past two HUWT players with the ball as she drives into the HUWT box. HUWT No.3 Angelyn Pang blasts the ball away from danger.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 50′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.10 Farah beats HUWT No.3 Angelyn Pang down the right half-space inside the HUWT half. Farah squares the ball across the goal for LCSWT No.28 PAS to tap it in. PAS arrives a little too late to catch the ball.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 47′: HUWT switching to a 5-4-1 from a 4-4-1-1. HUWT No.21 Rochelle Chan drops into the backline from midfield.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • HT: HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 45′: Three HUWT players break away into the LCSWT half with the ball. HUWT No.29 trips. The Ref had a clear view of it. No foul.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 42′: HUWT concede a corner. HUWT Head Coach Siva stands up and complains about something to the HUWT subs.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 38′: Oh no. HUWT have gone back to short goal kicks. They almost concede a goal.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 36′: HUWT No.2 Harini battles LCSWT No.10 Farah across the face of the HUWT goal for the ball. It goes out for a corner.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 34′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Zu’risqha floats a nice direct free kick from just outside the HUWT penalty arc. HUWT GK is equal to the challenge. She makes the save.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 33′: HUWT No.16, 26 and 29 are not listed in the HUWT pre-season squad list.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 29′: LCSWT corner kick on the right. The ball loops into the HUWT six-yard box. LCSWT No.10 Farah almost nudges the ball into the goal from point-blank range. HUWT GK Intan makes the save.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 24′: HUWT No.3 Angelyn Pang kills a storming LCSWT No.28 PAS(?) run into the HUWT box. She recovers the ball and dribbles it out of the HUWT box.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 21′: HUWT have abandoned their build-up-from-the-back and gone full hoofball from goalkick. About time.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 17′: HUWT No.27 Riddle Reneelyn Sison sends a long pass down the right wide area inside the LCSWT half for HUWT No.26 New Player to chase. LCSWT No.4 Umairah sprints to recover the ball first.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 15′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.28 Putri Alyia Seow tries a flying kick to direct the incoming ball into the HUWT goal. The ball goes out for a goalkick.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 12′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.10 Farah turns and drives into the HUWT box with the ball. She shoots for the left corner and beats the HUWT GK.

      HUWT 0-1 LCSWT
    • 9′: LCSWT No.10 Farah skies a shot above the HUWT goal. HUWT Head Coach Siva is on his feet and audibly displeased.

      HUWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 6′: LCSWT No.10 Farah gets a soft header towards the HUWT goal. HUWT GK Intan claims the ball comfortably with both hands.

      HUWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 3′: LCSWT No.10 Farah dribbles neatly towards the HUWT six-yard box. She trips and falls. Ref signals to play on. No penalty.

      HUWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • K.O.: HUWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 2 hrs to K.O.: This is one match I would pay money to watch.
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