Goldman Sachs were certainly a different team from the last encounter, where we whitewashed them 8-1 in June 2012. They played a more pressing game and with more confidence on the ball, with their midfield duo setting the rhythm for the team. They could have gotten a very early lead but their striker blasted the ball over at close range. We struggled to play to our usual fluidity and things were made worse by the water-logged pitch after a torrential downpour that held up play for 45 minutes. Still, our enthusiasm and spirit more than made up for our shortcomings in other departments and our goals came from an unlikely source, See Chiang, and newly converted striker, Chor Guan, each netting a brace.
See Chiang's 1st goal was a gem, worth replaying many times to watch. A cut-back in the box and then a right-footed curler planted the ball into the top right-hand corner of the goal, leaving GS' keeper no chance. Chor Guan then had an effort that came off the post, Simon had a couple of tries in the box but he aimed for the rugby post behind the goal. GS equalised shortly after after a surging run down the left caught us napping. The heavy downpour came as we approached half-time, 1-1 at the break.
When match resumed after a 45-minutes suspension, GS adapted to the water-logged pitch better and got an early lead. Their powerful winger simply flew down the right flank with ease before sending an inch-perfect cross for his striker to head past Brandon. We were staring at a defeat but our trademark spirit prevailed. The partnership between Teck Wah and Chor Guan was slowly blossoming and it was the former's long pass that had the ball skidded through the slippery surface for the latter to run through and hit the ball past GS' advancing keeper. Parity restored. Kok Hock, rightfully establishing the left-midfield position as his, put in another superlative performance when he cut back with his left-foot and his subsequent cross found See Chiang at the opposite far post. See Chiang's header finished up the move. 3-2. We were not done. See Chiang held the ball well before setting up Weng Khong for a cross into the box which GS' keeper spilled the ball and Chor Guan was spot on to benefit from this blunder. 4-2. GS continued to surge forward but our backline, well marshalled by Melvin and also welcoming back Rock into the fold, refused to be generous with the space and tightened up the play.
Still as solid as gold with this hard-fought 4-2 win.
See Chiang's 1st goal was a gem, worth replaying many times to watch. A cut-back in the box and then a right-footed curler planted the ball into the top right-hand corner of the goal, leaving GS' keeper no chance. Chor Guan then had an effort that came off the post, Simon had a couple of tries in the box but he aimed for the rugby post behind the goal. GS equalised shortly after after a surging run down the left caught us napping. The heavy downpour came as we approached half-time, 1-1 at the break.
When match resumed after a 45-minutes suspension, GS adapted to the water-logged pitch better and got an early lead. Their powerful winger simply flew down the right flank with ease before sending an inch-perfect cross for his striker to head past Brandon. We were staring at a defeat but our trademark spirit prevailed. The partnership between Teck Wah and Chor Guan was slowly blossoming and it was the former's long pass that had the ball skidded through the slippery surface for the latter to run through and hit the ball past GS' advancing keeper. Parity restored. Kok Hock, rightfully establishing the left-midfield position as his, put in another superlative performance when he cut back with his left-foot and his subsequent cross found See Chiang at the opposite far post. See Chiang's header finished up the move. 3-2. We were not done. See Chiang held the ball well before setting up Weng Khong for a cross into the box which GS' keeper spilled the ball and Chor Guan was spot on to benefit from this blunder. 4-2. GS continued to surge forward but our backline, well marshalled by Melvin and also welcoming back Rock into the fold, refused to be generous with the space and tightened up the play.
Still as solid as gold with this hard-fought 4-2 win.
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