Serangoon - Myjia ended the season with a heavy defeat at Serangoon but with cause for optimism.
Despite being thrashed 7-1 by a vastly superior opponent, Myjia can look to the quality of its own passing game as well as the chances carved out for the overall improvement of the team compared to the previous season.
As early as the third minute, Myjia showed that they feared no one and when Junhao managed to break free of his marker, everyone had expected the prolific frontman to bury his chance only for Junhao to miss uncharacteristically.
Another chance was carved out minutes later when Junhao laid a cushioned touch for Waimeng only for the midfielder to lose his footing.
More memorably throughout the game, Kenneth Koh and Ng Yongchun both had their chances to score, especially the latter who had at least four good chances only for ill luck to prolong his barren spell in front of goal.
One such chance for Yongchun rebounded off the upright and Junhao was only half a yard away to put the ball into the net before the defender cleared the ball.
Kenneth himself skied a volley over from six yards out though in fairness, it was more of a half-chance than anything.
Player-manager Vincent Low, playing in a forward position, showed good touches and flick-ons as a target man was just as unlucky in front of goal as his team mates.
The first chance coming off a cross from Waimeng saw Vincent rise the highest only to nod the ball agonisingly wide of goal. Vincent's second chance on goal forced the keeper into a terrific diving save who had the ball tipped round the post. Vincent's final chance which came minutes into second half injury time resulted in another display of brilliant goalkeeping.
The corner from Junhao was swung in with venom and Vincent again showed a good spring to meet the ball powerfully. The keeper immediately sprung his heels to hold on to the header with the safest of catch.
The Serangoon Blues keeper, the man of the match for his heroics in goal very nearly conceded a goal after his poor clearance almost resulted in Wilson Tan embarassing him from outside the penalty box with a precise shot. Befitting of his form throughout the match, the keeper produced an amazing recovery to comfortably save the ball.
In the end, it took a penalty from Junhao to give Myjia a much deserved goal after Waimeng had been fouled in the box.
Nonetheless, despite the result, the signs are promising for Myjia in Season Three as long as the progress continues.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other News ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Myjia has confirmed the signing of midfielder Chan Mingchun for an undisclosed amount. The midfielder had been on trial for the past four matches upon the recommendation of Myjia scout Jean Lau.
Mingchun will be unveiled in the first team squad in Season Three.
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