Bright Despite Defeat
Starting Line Up: Mark, Boy, Bernard, Heng, Ooi, Didi, Yong, Andy, Daniel, Brockwell, William
Substitutes: Robben, Guo Hui, Zhen Zhong, Ono, Monkey, Hoe
Chinatown FC kick off the match in a bright Sunday morning. CFC welcome back winger Ono to the squad and also added another young talent in Brockwell who operate upfront with William, who is back with the squad after injury lay off of almost 6 months. Davis continue to be sidelined for a further 1 month after aggravating his lateral colateral ligament. Mark step in as Keeper for Davis.
CFC plays at a fast tempo right from the start and VOFM struggling to keep pace with the pacey attacker in Andy, Brockwell and William up front. The trio almost get CFC the lead just inside the 3rd min. William headed the ball backward from Didi crosses and Brockwell get the better of the defender and sprint towards the goal. His shot was saved brilliantly by opposition no1. Andy followed up on the rebound but his shot was not connected probably. Bright start for CFC.
CFC defence almost caught flat footed in the 10th min when VOFM cross from midfield had beat the offside trap of CFC's defence. VOFM'ss striker pounce on the through ball but only to see his lobbing shot over the cross bar.
Heng had a mistake 2min later but was lucky to left unpunished as his mis-kick led to opposition striker to have a shot on goal that went just over the bar.
VOFM almost scoreed again in the 18th min after breaking through the offside trap only to see their striker to sh0ot it wide.
CFC's Keeper, Mark, almost scored a bizarre goal on the 30th min when his deep drop kick almost mishandled by VOFM's keeper, but managed to smother the danger on second attempt.
VOFM almost scored against CFC but only to see their striker shot straight into Mark's arm on the 32nd min.
Finally the deadlock broke on the 38th min. CFC defence was in chaos, the defence was playing around dangerously inside the penalty box and the final clearance was poor. VOFM midfielder capitalise on the mistake and punished CFC by driving a low bottom right shot into the net leaving Mark no chance to react.
Half time whistle gone. CFC entering the break trailing by a goal.
2nd half started after a 15min break.
CFC almost equalise straight after the break as Hoe and Ono play a neat one-two. Ono cross was almost mishandled again by VOFM keeper. With Hoe luring near him, he manage to keep calm and grab hold of the loose ball.
First yellow card was given to VOFM defender after pushing Brockwell unfairly to the ground on the 62min.
Brockwell almost score on his debut after meeting Zhen Zhong cross. He turn around quickly with his back facing the goal and made a stunting turning shot. But it was straight to the keeper.
CFC suffer further injury as Zhen Zhong bow out of the match on the 65min. Joining the already long injury list of CFC with a twisted ankle.
Ono almost equalise for CFC after Yong floated in a dangerous corner kick. Ono jump above all but only managed to let the ball slip through his head and wide off the target.
Finally CFC is awarded on the 67min for their constant pressure. Ono, Hoe and William managed to break the offside trap and goes into a three on one situation. Ono pass the ball to Hoe after luring the defender over. With the option to shoot or pass to the advancing William, Hoe let fly a stunning screamer from 25 meters out and the ball crashed the underside of the cross bar and scored, leaving VOFM keeper shell shock.
VOFM almost restored back the lead on the 71st min. They have 2 clear chance to score but CFC's keeper positioning was fantastic to keep out both shot easily.
CFC almost steal the lead, Ono, William and Daniel breaking the offisde trap with only 2 defender struggling to content William trickery. But William made a mistake by passing the ball to Daniel who miskick the ball totally. He should have try a long range effort himself.
Ono, back in the team after several weeks of being dropped was determined to prove his worth. His usual pace down the left flank was a constant thorn to VOFM defence. He broke down the left flank on the 75th min and let fly a thunderous shot but only for it to hit the side netting. A good chance goes begging.
CFC was made to punish for missing all the chances. VOFM free kick from the right into the penalty box was mishandled by Mark, but he was not as lucky as VOFM keeper, VOFM striker managed to pounce on the mistake and tap in the ball into the empty net. 2-1 to VOFM to all the disbelief of CFC who had dominated the whole of second half.
William had a chance from free kick on the 85th min after winning it himself just outside the penalty box. But his shot was block by the wall.
Yong had a chance on goal on the 90th min after Ono breaking down the left flank and pass to Yong to shoot. But the shot was straight into a pool of VOFM players desperately trying to hold on to the lead.
CFC had a final chance on goal on the 92nd min. Mark had ran up to aniticipate Yong free kick. Yong floating in the ball for Mark as their is no one who can match Mark height and size. But VOFM keeper made a brave punch challenging Mark for the ball.
Final whistle blown. Chinatown FC had lost once again. But certainly its a great match to build confident on.
Chinatown FC
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