Yishun-Despite missing several players, Myjia capped a superb victory over Westro Rebels in a heated affair. Myjia tenacious midfielder Kenneth Koh capped a superb display and scored a double against Rebels.
With Myjia welcome back Peter Koh for the match, however with the return of Peter, Myjia were still missing several key players which force player/manager Vincent made a tactical reshuffle which proved pivotal to the victory.
Myjia begin the match with an unfamiliar strike force after chief striker Junhao was ruled out for this match. Most action of the match came from the middle of the park with no goal mouth threatening efforts.
The first chance of the match fell to experience midfielder Waimeng who fired a shot just over the cross bar. Minutes later a freekick was won at the edge of the area by Vincent. The freekick was sweetly struck by Waimeng but only to fall straight in to the hands of the keeper. Another chance fell to Waimeng who was through on goal made a wrong decision by squaring across goal with no one to meet it instead of taking a shot.
The break through of the game came only 25 minutes when kenneth scored one of his trademark goal which deceived Rebels keeper after the ball which seems like a cross was directed into the goal.
Wing wizard Delvin who was operating in an unfamiliar role of stopper was booked for obstruction of Rebels' striker who dived in order to win the freekick. Delvin constant appeal fell onto deaf ears of the referee. Minutes later, Goalkeeper Raymond was faulted high knee which resulted in an indirect freekick.
Tempers and rage began to increase in the game following many late and rough tackles from both sides, one which resulted in a tackle at the edge of the area on Waimeng.
The match broke into a chaotic confrontation following an Rebels player who vent his frustration on Kenneth by giving a punch on the face after being frustrated by make-shift stopper Delvin who bodysealed and bodychecked him to put the ball out of play.
However player/manager Vincent ordered both sets of players to keep their cool and stay apart in order to maintain order in the pitch. After the heated exchange, the referee had no choice but to blow the whistle for half time.
During the half-time pep talk, Myjia had another tactical reshuffle. The reshuffle paid dividend after Myjia took control most of the second half.
After a heated end to the first half, both team tried to kept their cool in the second. A rare defensive error from veteran lastman Vincent lead to an equaliser from Rebels. 1-1 was the score line minutes after the restart.
However it was not long before Myjia regained the lead with a header from Eric after an in swing cross by Waimeng from a corner.
Rebels tried to get their equaliser however defence which was led by a reliable veteran Vincent did not allow Rebels to get anywhere near the goal.
On the hour mark, wing wizard Delvin who was operating back in a familiar role after the reshuffle during the break broke free of the defence. After a sudden burst of pace, he shrugged off the attention of the defenders and took a shot on goal only to be denied by the post. However, a great follow up by Kenneth fired the ball helplessly past the keeper. What a marvelous way to mark a scintillating performance.
Rebels had a few opportunity to get back into the game but only to be denied by Raymond. Myjia had an opportunity to extend their lead when Eric was played through by a long ball from the defence only to be denied by the Rebels goalkeeper.
The match was rapidly turning into the Kenneth show though. After scoring two goals, the midfielder came up with an assist for Wilson Tan which made the score 4-1. It was all over for Rebels.
Myjia then made changes to the side with Kenneth and Peter coming off for two on-loan signing, Bing and Eric who performed well on their Myjia debuts.
Myjia then continued to attack in search for a fifth goal when a long range effort by Vincent was stop by a fully stretch Rebels keeper. What a magnificent goal it might have been had the shot gone in.
The final action of the match fell to Myjia after Waimeng broke down the left wing. He then squared the ball to Aaron who had a chance on goal only to squandered it. The rebound then fall to Ebenzer who direct the ball towards the goal only to be denied by a defender.
4-1 was the final score. A match which Myjia proved their credential after losing several key players. A great performance by Myjia which fans can be proud about especially after a scintillating performance by Kenneth Koh.
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