After two months of wins and draws, we finally tasted defeat but against such quality opponent, we had no quarrel with the loss, what with a respectable score line of 2 – 3. But we knew that with our full squad, we could offer them a stiffer opposition. Opponent, hereafter referred to as Quality Veterans, have a few players who used to represent Singapore Chinese and everyone has the basic technique to pass the ball around on the big pitch confidently, hold the ball and get into space. ITE Balestier being their weekly haunt, they are comfortable with the big-sized pitch, switching play from flank to flank effortlessly.
We seized an early lead through Simon’s well-placed shot, after a fine pass from Chwee Leng. That was nothing but a false dawn as Quality Veterans turned on their style. Our side midfielders just could not deal with their flank play and they rained cross after cross into our penalty box and eventually they got their well-deserved equaliser. One of their smaller players got behind Melvin to head past Brandon. 1 – 1 and it stayed that way at the break.
They snatched the lead through another cross-and-header. Brandon’s slackness was punished when he went for a cross without much conviction, allowing QV’s striker to outjump him and head the ball into the net. 1 – 2. Our last-minute signing, a burly Nigerian, restored parity for us when he slot the ball under QV’s keeper’s body. 2 – 2. Just when we thought we could hold on to a respectable draw, QV won the match through another cross-and-header. This time round, their striker was again left unmarked in the box and he headed the ball powerfully into goal, giving Brandon no chance. 2 – 3 but a hard fought match, no doubt.
Man of The Match: Simon (7 out of 10 votes)
Only 2 players were nominated and they deservedly so. Simon came in with a convincing win:
1. “Simon. Worked his lungs out today. His position was tough in this big field but he made sure he was always 1 tip of the triangle pass we were trying to form the whole match. Classy touch for that 1st goal.”
2. “simon. support the defend well, give one good pass to yan song in last minute of the game, but save by their defender.”
3. “MOTM - Among us stand one who contributed the most, even though we lost our first game in the new formation. My vote goes to Simon, for his cool finish for the first goal and his overall play.”
4. “My pick - Simon. Played a key role in linking forward with midfield and made several clever passes and knock-ons. Our forward had to quickly learn our style of play and adapted largely because of Simon. Scored a clever goal and was instrumental in the second. Ran non-stop.”
5. “MOtm - Simon. score a good 1st goal and works his work rate is superb throughout the match.”
6. “Motm is simon. nice link up play and passes in the middle"
7. “Simon for a well-taken goal and working his socks off!”
Chor Guan was the other providing a solid display of grit and work rate:
1. “MOTM - Chor Guan - another energetic display at the backline on a heavy pitch”
2. “MOM is Chor Guan - He covered the defence well and was key to us holding the opposition back in the 2nd half. He cut off a lot of the opponent's off the ball running to receive the ball He also pushed himself to help the attack whenever he had the opportunity.”
3. “Motm to guan a battling performance in the heart of defence. wasn't easy as opponents played with composure around the danger areas but guan didn't let up.”
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