Queenstown Secondary School, 1500 Hrs
YSOSRS FC 1 Team Intense 3
(Santosh x1)
A feeling of deja vu overwhelmed me as I sat down to reflect on the game before churning out this report. The top of the table clash last season in Div 2 against FMFC saw us capitulate in a dreadful first half performance which saw us trail by 2 goals at the half. It proved too much as we eventually lost 3-1. Fast forward 4 months on and yet another top of the table clash in Division 1 this time, but against high flying Team Intense. A similar showing saw us trail 3-1 at the half despite having started with a bang.
*The brave soul who unfortunately conceded 3 goals. Outfield next week again dude, no worries
There was no sign that we would eventually end up with such a scoreline against us when we started bright and breezy in the 1st 10 minutes. Pretty much just like in our 1st meeting with Intense, we started with a goal. From the same player if I may add. Santosh was the delighted recipient after a sweet interchange of short passes on the edge of the TI penalty box that disected their centreback pairing. Mahdi to Syafiq who eventually laid of an inch perfect pass for Tosh to finish calmly with only the keeper to beat.
Thereafter, it was all down hill as TI's midfield trio took the game by the scruff of its neck. Our first goal conceded was a mistake to forget as we failed to clear the ball, allowing their central midfielder to tap the ball home from inside our 6 yard box. Heh. Their 2nd was after we failed to clear the ball from a corner and the resulting cross was whipped in. With all our defenders sucked into the middle, their attacking midfielder brought it down with a touch and slammed it home with no one able to get close to it. Stunning strike which truly sucked the life out of us. Their 3rd was a case of their players wanting to get on the end of a corner kick more as they thumped home a header from just outside the 6 yard box. We can put it down to the lack of a specialised keeper but we really should have done better in terms of organising.
*Devastating from Ashwin of TI (Prominent man from our spy cam)
The 2nd half started with us just attempting to give our all in hope of some sort of a lifeline. It has to be said that with Intense comfortable enough to sit back, it allowed Habib, Santosh, Mahdi and Rudee to put pressure on their backline who was expertly marshaled by their angry man, Jerry. We had our chances as Tosh was a constant threat down the left although the final ball at times still eludes our young one. Rudee on the other flank caused problems with his excellent crosses which were calling out for someone to throw a body part at it. But of course, the best chance fell to Habib who thumped a shot with only the keeper to beat that reportedly skimmed off the keeper's head onto the bar and out. We got a goal kick from it so obviously the referee thought otherwise. Anyhow, 3-1 was how it ended.
MOTM: Santosh. Good goal, lots of threatening runs but tough luck. Like u said, the team's result matters more than individual glory. We will try harder next time round.
Gaffers words: We lost to a better team in my opinion even though we did more than hold our own in the 2nd half. I believe today's game showed that we have to be stronger mentally. We seemed surprised that we could score against Intense but we never truly believed that we could get a result as the game went on. I continue to reiterate that we are a decent side. Communication is needed all over the pitch and we have to play as a team plus help each other out. Some heads dropped as the goals went in.. There is always a chance if we have faith in it boys. 6 more games to go and although Intense are truly in the driving seat, we will do what we always do best. Never give up. Keep on going boys and let us have faith.
Players:
WeiSheng
Farhan Ronald Huijie Matt Jason Jars
Santosh Rudee AhCool Mok ZL Syafiq Dinie LQ
Habib Mahdi
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