Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Match #40 (16 Sep 2012): As Long As We Out-Score Opponent, We Win :)

For 3rd consecutive match, we conceded unnecessary goals but we scored more than opponents did, we won although performance wise, it had been patchy at best.

We found Soccermaniacs hard to break down until the introduction of the Tang brothers. Chwee Leng's determination won the ball for us in our half and from there, a swift attacking move saw Teck Wah setting up his elder brother to find the net for us. We came close on a couple of occasions but ended the half with only a 1-goal lead to show.

The opening 15 minutes of the 2nd half were a torrid time for us as Soccermaniacs found the extra impetus to pile tremendous pressure on us. They could have comfortably reversed the deficit but were superbly denied by Brandon twice and even more astonishingly, Chung Wen produced a last-ditch on-the-line clearance with his outstretched right foot to deny Soccermaniacs a certain goal. Against the run of play, we put in 2 goals to ease the pressure. YC's long ball into the box looked heading for nowhere but Teck Chye still managed to conjure up a beauty with his left foot from a tight angle. Then Soccermaniacs' keeper gifted us the 3rd goal as he allowed YC's harmless looking long shot from outside the box to slip through his arms and legs. Kian Hwa then floated in a measured cross from the left for Teck Wah to nod in our 4th.

We looked to be cruising but Soccermaniacs found their 2nd wind and notched 2 quick goals set up a potentially tensed finishing but Teck Wah put the issue beyond doubt with his 2nd goal, again courtesy of their keeper's poor handling of the ball. 5-2 final score.
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