Goaless Affairs Between Chinatownf FC and Nautical
Starting Line Up: Davis, Ooi, Heng, Bernard, Herman, Ono, Yong, Guo Qiang, Daniel, Marlon, Hee
Substitutes: Zhi Wei, Rong Guang, Boy, Zhen Zhong, Guo Hui, Robben, Foong, Andy, Toa Payoh, Didi, Xiong
Nautical kick off the match on a rare sunny morning in recent week.
Both CFC and Nautical are reserved in the opening 10 min with neither side showing any sign of danger. It was CFC that came close when Yong floated in a corner kick and was met by Guo Qiang with an audacious bicycle kick only for it to goes straight to the keeper's arm.
Nautical had a try from free kick 5 min laters. Opposition 71 hit it hard and high towards CFC goal but was too, straight to Davis's chest.
CFC almost scored when Yong floated in a free kick from 30 yards out towards Heng. He jumped high and try to connect with the cross but was badly timed, a good chance goes begging. and soon after which in the opposite end, opposition 17 center in a high cross for his team mate 69 and the ball flew straight towards goal but Davis took it down calmy just at the far end of the pole.
Ono, with his usual mazy run down the flank and cut in towards the penalty box. But the defender slide at him and he fall to the ground immediately! Penalty given dispite Nautical players shouting for play acting. Up step Yong who has a 100% record from the spot, but this time he hit it to the bottom right corner and rebound off the pole! CFC players couldn't believe what they saw!
Half time whistle gone. CFC could have taken the lead. Yong certainly felt disappointed but CFC players did not blame him. Chinatown FC look like they are changing the whole team for the second half except the keeper.
2nd half kick off with no one in particular danger play. It was CFC again who came close to scoring. After some need one-two by Andy, he was set free on goal. He immediately hit a low show to the far right bottom corner only for it to just flew past the goal.
Nautical almost caught Chinatown napping when opposition number17 cross in a superb ball with 71 rising high to meet a goalbound header towards goal. Davis was there to make a fantastic save from point blank and push it to the pole. Nautical player claim it was over the line but he referee waive away their protest while CFC player shouted for offside. But it was nevertheless a superb stopped by Davis.
5min laters. CFC almost snatch the lead. Andy, Foong and Hee was there in a mini goalmouth melee. Despite several attempt, CFC still unable to break through. It was not much later when Hee was been set on goal. With Andy to his right and Guo Hui to his left, his first touch was too far forward and Nautical's keeper was there to smother the danger. Another chance goes begging.
In the 83rd minutes. Opposition 17 manage to squeeze past Rong Guang for the first time after a spirited performance by Rong Guang to cut down his ball supply. He cut in towards the goal quickly before leashing a low and hard shot to the bottom left corner. Davis dive down fast to palm it round the pole. He certainly knew that he did a great stop to it by his expression after saving that shot.
Hee had the last chance of the day from the free kick. But his powerful shot was palm away confidently by the Opposition Keeper!
Full time whislte gone. Draw would be a fair result for both Chinatown FC and Nautical. 0-0
Chinatown FC
9:40 PM
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