RAYMOND RETURNS FOR MYJIA WIN
Kranji - First-choice keeper Raymond Tan returned from his injury layoff to keep goal for Myjia as Junhao bagged two braces in Myjia's 6-4 win over Kranji FC.
A fit looking Kranji FC looked to be superior on paper against a young Myjia team before the start of the match but showed signs of jittery the moment the whistle blew. Myjia were first to adapt to the pace of the game and Junhao marked his return to the team with a typical finish on the quarter hour mark.
Sweeper Vincent Low uncharacteristically let Kranji FC into the game when he tried to shield the ball out for goalkick only to be pickpocketed and the striker smashed in a shot to the right corner of Raymond's goal.
1-1 the score but Myjia were not to be denied. A right wing attack saw a goalmouth melee ensue and the eventual loose ball rolled to Jackson who cracked a goalbound shot only to be denied by the flailing arms of the rightback. Myjia players screamed for a penalty and the referee duly obliged.
Up stood Junhao to add to his incredible tally but against all odds, the sharpshooter crashed his shot against the post and the danger was eventually cleared.
Myjia went close again several times in what was becoming a comfortable match for the family team. Jackson Seetoh finally gave Myjia their deserved lead with a sidefoot finish off a square ball by Junhao. 2-1 to Myjia and the players sensed a possible thrashing for Kranji.
Junhao soon added three more goals to his tally with a fine one-two effort with Kenneth sandwiched in between his efforts. Despite their effort, Kranji FC were outclassed by a confident Myjia team which overcame them 6-4 rather easily.
STARTING LINEUP : Raymond, Ebenzer, Wilkin, Sunny, Vincent, Wilson, Wai Meng, Kenneth, Delvin, Eric, Junhao. SUBS: Jackson
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Matured Performance
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Myjia youngster Ebenzer Low was singled out for praise by his teammates for his matured performance in the last match against Kranji FC. Ebenzer playing at leftback produced an accomplished display to shut out the right-wing threat of the Kranji attack.
The advice dished out to Ebenzer to toughen up has not fallen on deaf ears it seems and the improvement has the fans and management smiling in anticipation at a bright future for the Myjia academy graduate.
