Canberra Sec, 1500 Hrs
YSOSRS 2 SKR 2
(AhCool, Izwann)
0-1: Well, they jolly well did as they capitalized on a sloppy pass back to our keeper which allowed their nipply forward, Naga to slide home from close range. 10 minutes into the game and the jokers looked to make life difficult for themselves. Again.
The rest of the half played out to the tune of much jokers possession but little attacking penetration as we toiled around without much initiative. Credit where its due for SKR were first to every 2nd ball and looked hungry to defend their fort. As such, they jovial jokers trudged off the pitch a goal down and looking so very spent. The HT team talk centered around the usual topics of playing for the pinkies and showing heart which was sorely lacking during the performance in the first half.
Off we went in the 2nd as the boys played at a greater intensity and urgency. A hallmark of the jokers this season. Our only wish would be that we could couple that with a more stable 1st half performance in our games. Ah well... to the positives anyway!
1-1: A long diagonal found returning lanky man, Izwann who accelerated away from his marker with surprising ease before cutting back a superb ball to our waiting winger, Ahcool. Reenacting a Danny Wellbeck moment from the recent Euro's clash with Sweden, our man who had been showing an upturn in form nonchalantly flicked the ball into the back of the net with his heel. Oh the audacity... Perfect for an equaliser.
2-1: With the wind seemingly in our sails and a tigerish Law in the middle adding much energy to our play, the jokers powered forward and this time another succulent looking diagonal found Izwann marauding down the flanks again. Once more, a fantastic first touch some him push forward into space before unleashing a venomous strike that arrowed straight into the bottom left hand corner.
The comeback was complete. Or so we thought. With the jokers looking oh so likely to add to that winning run to our season. Yet it all went horribly wrong as we took our foot off the pedal and allowed a spirited SKR side back into the game. We failed to heed the warning when Naga unleashed a strike that went narrowly wide late into the game.
And so it proved as we dwelled on the ball thus allowing it to be stolen by the SKR midfield who subsequently sent in a lofted pass that evaded Hafiz and found Naga all alone in the box with only our keeper to beat. Showing deadly accuracy, the pint sized dynamo lobbed our keeper with great ease to the disbelief of the jokers. 2-2 with only minutes to play.
1-1: A long diagonal found returning lanky man, Izwann who accelerated away from his marker with surprising ease before cutting back a superb ball to our waiting winger, Ahcool. Reenacting a Danny Wellbeck moment from the recent Euro's clash with Sweden, our man who had been showing an upturn in form nonchalantly flicked the ball into the back of the net with his heel. Oh the audacity... Perfect for an equaliser.
2-1: With the wind seemingly in our sails and a tigerish Law in the middle adding much energy to our play, the jokers powered forward and this time another succulent looking diagonal found Izwann marauding down the flanks again. Once more, a fantastic first touch some him push forward into space before unleashing a venomous strike that arrowed straight into the bottom left hand corner.
The comeback was complete. Or so we thought. With the jokers looking oh so likely to add to that winning run to our season. Yet it all went horribly wrong as we took our foot off the pedal and allowed a spirited SKR side back into the game. We failed to heed the warning when Naga unleashed a strike that went narrowly wide late into the game.
And so it proved as we dwelled on the ball thus allowing it to be stolen by the SKR midfield who subsequently sent in a lofted pass that evaded Hafiz and found Naga all alone in the box with only our keeper to beat. Showing deadly accuracy, the pint sized dynamo lobbed our keeper with great ease to the disbelief of the jokers. 2-2 with only minutes to play.
Oh and we have to add that the gaffer decided that it was not enough just yet. His delayed clearance smashed against an onrushing SKR player before freakily rebounding sweetly for Naga, one on one with Amin in the box. As it looked increasingly likely that SKR would snatch a priceless win at the death, an alert Amin made himself massive enough to keep out the strike and allowed us to head home with a point. Thank god yo.
The final whistle eventually came soon after for the boys left the pitch feeling as if 2 points had been dropped rather than 1 earned with no disrespect to SKR.
Whatever the case, a good lesson learnt and though it was messy at times, both sides were good value for the point. Much to be improved on in the coming days but a fantastic showing from the lads to rally from being a goal down to lead again. Let us do better next time round folks!!
Team:
Amin
Farhan Isk Khai Hafiz Eugene Jason
Mok Syafiq Law
Rudee AhCool Hafeez Santosh Mimi
Izwann Dinie
