Match 173 - Win

Songbo FC 3:1 Opponents

Date: 11th Mar 2012
Venue: Tanglin SS.
Jersey: Kappa Red

Starting Line-Up: 4-4-2
Junbing(GK), H.Weijie(LB), Binghong(CB), Kenny(CB), Shawn(RB), Bingheng(LM), Swee Chao(DM), Rujia(CM), Mervin(RM), Jackie(AM), Alvin Toh(CF)

Substitutes:
Kelvin

Scores:
HT: 1-1
FT: 3-1

Scorers (Assists):
Junbing ()
Opponent Own Goal ()
Alvin Toh ()


Coming from a goal down to extend the unbeaten streak to 3 games

With the announcement of Capt. Sparrow leaving SBFC for ‘overseas training’, the future looks bleak for them. A creative player and one that often motivates the team, this will be a significant lost. However, there isn’t time for SBFC to ponder on this as they are being matched up with a worthy opponent at Tanglin SS soccer field. It’s a new opponent and thus one has to be cautions in their playing style. SBFC fielded a team with changes made to the RB, LM and DM position.

A cautions play often result in several minutes of ball chasing as the opponent tried to find a way into SBFC’s tight defense. However, a hardworking backline and midfield prevents them from doing so. Attacks were nullified and counter-attacks are swift. If not for the wasteful chances, SBFC would have been a few goals up in the first few minutes of the game. Sensing that a goal will come soon, SBFC began to pour more players forward. The move backfired as the opponent was able to make a play down the wing and the cross was well connected with a header that was hard for Junbing to stop. SBFC down by a goal! The unexpected score line put a dent to a supposedly perk up SBFC. The opponent builds on to the momentum and SBFC were faced with the difficulty of not letting the score line widen further.  The score did change a few moments later, this time, unexpectedly to SBFC’s favor. A harmless drop kick from Junbing saw the ball bounced over the opponent’s GK and into the back of the net. SBFC equalized 1-1! A record-making shot by the GK! With that, the first half draws to a close with both sides evenly matched in the score line.

The equalizer goal from SBFC restores the morale and confidence to the whole team and they began the 2^nd half searching for the goals that will kill off the game. Under intense pressure from the constant attack, it wasn’t long before the defense crumble and mistakes appear. A left wing cross from Jackie was turned into the net by the opponent’s GK himself, an own goal! Though it wasn’t the prettiest of goals, SBFC fully deserved it! From a goal down, they now lead by 1! Not to be satisfied with a solitary goal difference, a 3^rd goal is needed to kill off the game completely and secure the win. It would have come soon if not again, for the wasteful chances that falls to SBFC’s striker. Thankfully, SBFC was not being punished for that and the 3^rd goal eventually comes about through a well taken shot by Berbatoh. The killer goal finally arrived and the score line remains the same until the end of the match.

With this win, SBFC’s unbeaten streak is extended to 3 games! It could have been a goal galore if not for the missed chances.

Report by,
Swee Chao