Team FATA 3 - 5 Unknown Team
| 19 Jul 09 (Pasir Ris Cres Sec) | |
| Team FATA 3 | 5 Unknown Team |
| Yuxian Kian Hock Matthew | |
After a convincing 8-2 win in the previous match, our spirits and self-beliefs were high only to be dampened by yet another poor turnout. We needed 3 outside players to make up a competitive team! Yes, we have no sub for the match but luckily it was truly a friendly match as high professionalism were displayed by both teams and we were blessed by the cool weather.
We were conned by Wee Hian who told us that it was a Uncles' team. Upon arriving at the field, we notice few Uncles out of the whole 20 people wearing man utd jersey; have to give credits to the opposite Captain for his mind game because it works, unfortunately.
We were conned by Wee Hian who told us that it was a Uncles' team. Upon arriving at the field, we notice few Uncles out of the whole 20 people wearing man utd jersey; have to give credits to the opposite Captain for his mind game because it works, unfortunately.
First Half (4-5-1)
Matthew
Collin
Amos Siong Wei Lionel Irving
Jin Hao Wee Hian Yuxian Kian Hock
GG
We started well for the first 5 to 10min despite knowing that we might get thrashed. Our keeper; GG managed to save a few shots before letting in their crucial first goal which sort of boosted their morale. Soon after, we were seen chasing wind and seen little of the ball. This was not helped by GG's poor goalkeeping instincts and Yu Xian's poor performance as a centre back. The centre mids, as usual, failed to perform up to expectation. Our flanks were not working as we have difficulty holding the ball in all areas.
In one of our rare attacks, Matthew managed to break free before squaring onto the on-rushing Collin. His first time effort was saved by the keeper. This only clear cut chance sums up our performance for the first half.
In one of our rare attacks, Matthew managed to break free before squaring onto the on-rushing Collin. His first time effort was saved by the keeper. This only clear cut chance sums up our performance for the first half.
Second Half (4-5-1)
Matthew
Amos
Yuxian Siong Wei Lionel Irving
Jin Hao Collin GG Kian Hock
Wee Hian
With no sub to play with, there is little room to play with. In their attempt to save the team from humiliation, Wee Hian decided to put on the glove while Collin partner up with GG in central defense. With seemingly little match experience shown by the 3 outside players, the rest of us managed to step up a gear despite the opposition fielding almost a whole new team (with fresh legs of course and eager to put in a performance after watching us for the first half).
In a promising free kick position to whip in a good cross, Lionel managed to find Siong Wei who seems to have the slightest contact (as claimed by him) to flick it to Yuxian who volleyed it into the net. Few minutes later, Matthew managed to got hold of the ball. He dribble towards the centre before releasing a powerful shot outside the penalty box. Their keeper parries the high ball only to let our right-back Kian Hock finish it.
The second half defense was much more compact and we hold out their attack pretty well. Our beliefs were growing that our third goal was coming. Unfortunately, Wee Hian let slip a high ball only to let their striker tap it from close range. But no fault was pointed as he has little experience playing as a keeper and it was raining at that time.
Our ever dangerous Matthew managed to get the ball at the half way line and did a sensational lob over their keeper at the half way point (just to clarify, the field was a small one :)). However, they managed to put in another goal just before the full time to make it a 3-5 loss for us.
Overall despite the loss, it was still a decent result by us with the line up we have.
The bad
- Poor turnout
- Overwhelmed by their midfielders
- Late comers in Jin Hao and his friend (luckily the ref was late too)
- Individual players lost ball easily when pressured
- Not much movement off the ball
- Our mistakes which led to 2 goals that should not have happened
The good
- Reasonable second half performance with the lineup we have
- Credits to Wee Hian for his bravery to wear the gloves and made a crucial world-class save in the second half
- Contributed by Collin
10:49 PM
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