Pasir Ris - Myjia player/manager Vincent Low has launched a scathing attack at yet another Malay team that resorted to roughhouse tactics when staring at defeat before proclaiming he will protect his players at whatever means.
In a similar manner to the opening match this season, Myjia was forced to abandon the game though this time round, Myjia held a 4-2 lead that was never going to be threatened.
East Malay Reds started the game with more intent ona wet Saturday afternoon. Their first attack down the right flank saw on-loan keeper Ben Lim make a fine impression with a fingertip push to snuff out the imminent danger.
That piece of action proved to be the sole threat from the Reds as Myjia stamped their authority with great discipline and teamwork despite missing several team members.
Myjia's first real chance of the game came in the 15th minute after some neat passing in the midfield saw Wilkin float a tempting ball in for chief striker Chia Junhao. Spotting the keeper out of his line, Junhao instinctively lobbed the ball high into the air and eventually, even a last ditch attempt by the keeper failed to keep the ball out of the net.
The lead was soon increased to two goals for Myjia in the 23rd minute of play. A freekick was awarded for a foul on Jackson and Wai Meng swept the ball towards the goal only for the keeper to fumble and Junhao pounced onto the ball to put Myjia 2-0 ahead.
By the half hour mark, Myjia had increased the lead to 3-0, courtesy of another Junhao strike, this time rounding the keeper before guiding the ball into the empty net. Amazingly, the goal was Junhao's 17th of the season.
Myjia dropped a gear and it promptly allowed East Malay Reds to snatch a goal back from their mecurial left winger. Junhao was not finished with his goalscoring act though. Minutes before the halftime whistle, Junhao found himself with space and time in the penalty box and in his usual manner, calmly slotted the ball past the flailing arms of the keeper.
4-1 at halftime and Myjia were in total control were hardly troubled by the opposition though East Malay Reds did score another goal to make the scoreline flattering for them.
With the game dominated by Myjia and seemingly headed for the final whistle at 4-2, the game flared up with two malicious tackles on Delvin. The Myjia youngster deserves credit for not retaliating and despite the referee's best intent to carry on the game by sending off the offening player, player/manager Vincent Low stepped in to abandon the game to protect his players.
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On the injury front, Raymond Tan has joined Eugene Low in the treatment room with a shoulder injury sustained during training. The impressive goalkeeper could be out for a month.
Player/manager Vincent Low has moved quickly in the transfer market signing young keeper Ben Lim from Impulse East FC on loan. Ben is believed to have been recommended by Myjia academy graduate Ebenzer Low who incidentally hails from the same class as Ben.
The loan contract has a clause which allows Myjia an option to make the deal permanent for an undisclosed fee. "I have heard alot about Ben from Ebenzer and from what I see, he has what it takes to be a great signing for Myjia. As it is, he has impressed me in his first game for Myjia. Now he just needs more big match experience," explained Vincent.
