Match 140 - Win (Not Official)

Songbo FC 4:2 Opponents


Date: 18th Jul 2010
Venue: Nan Hua High Sch
Jersey: Black

Starting Line-Up
Junbing(GK), Huang Weijie(LB), Kenny(CB), Binghong(RB), Jiaxiang(LM), Hwee Quan(DM), Mervin(RM), Jackie(AM), Jeremy(CF)

Subtitutes:
Rujia, Swee Chao, Kaiseng, Kelvin, William


Scores:
HT: 2-0
FT: 4-2

It is another warm up match after the testimonial match last week and a month of rest before that. Songbo was denied a chance to have an actual match after the field was found to be not fit to field 2 full teams. It was so small to the point that a goal kick could easily reach the other goal post. After some agreement, both teams decided to field 9 players aside so that it would not be over cramp.

Songbo's new manager have not reported for duty since being appointed. The captain, in the absence of the manager, gave some instructions to the team before the match. 1st was not to shoot before the half way line, and 2nd was to attack more from the flanks.


1st half started and action was seen almost at every part of the field. The field was not a good condition due to previous days' rain. Bounces were difficult to predict and touches were poor. Jackie was spreading passes to the flanks as instructed but with the small field, opponents closes down quickly, denying the chance for the wings to cross easily.

The 1st goal came from Jeremy, who manage to get lose of his marker, headed a ball from a corner by Jackie. The ball bounce onto the floor and into the roof of the net. 1-0.

The 2nd goal came soon after and Jackie who was in midfield, flick the ball towards Jeremy who was on the right. Jeremy, upon receiving, ran past his opponent and slot the ball past the goalkeeper into the bottom right of the goal. 2-0.

A 3rd almost came when a shot from Mervin was cleared off the line by the opponent. It came from a chance where a shot from Jiaxiang hit the top of the goal post and into the path of Mervin. With the keeper out of position, Mervin tries a shot but it was weak enough for the defender to have time to clear it off.

Jackie, Kenny and Jeremy was later substituted out for their good performance, according to the captain, and Kelvin, Chao and Seng took their positions. With some changes made, the 1st half soon ended.


Substitutes were made during the half with William for Quan, and Jeremy for Junbing. It was a rare sight for our top striker to be seen at Songbo's own goal post, except when playing fico.

The 2nd half started and changes was seen at the opponent side, especially their left back, where a familiar figure, Commando Tan was seen warming up. Songbo was seen getting attack since the start of the half. Shots were made by the opponents which saw Jeremy made a few good saves.

The hard work of the opponents paid off when 1 striker rushed for a ball which had just cross the line. The striker took a shot and Jeremy, who thought it had went out, looked at the ball flew into the goal. The referee, who didn't saw the out, allow the goal to be counted. 2-1.

Some good run from Kelvin saw Commando Tan conceded a penalty. Kelvin had ran into Commando Tan's leg and the referee and decide to give a penalty. Jeremy, took up the responsibility, coolly placed the ball into the bottom left of the goal post, giving the keeper no chance. 3-1.

Quan was later substituted Jeremy, who had a great performance out there. The opponents continues their attack and chaos was seen in the defense of Songbo, slowly breaking up by the no.16.

The defense soon break down and a pass from no.16 was met with 4 of the opponents inside the penalty box. Seng tries to clear the ball away, but was unable to do so, and Quan was beaten by a shot from the opponent. 3-2.

Jackie and Kenny was sub out again, replacing Kelvin and Chao. The match carried on with goal mouth to goal mouth action, all from goal kicks. The defense begin to stabilize but the attacks are still from the opponents.

After like over 20 tries, Rujia managed to somehow connect a goal kick from Quan, catching the keeper off guarded. The keeper tries to catch up but can only helplessly watch the ball bounce into the net. 4-2.

The referee soon blew the final whistle. Songbo still have problems to solve if they are going to win their next match.

Summary by:

Kenny