Yishun - In a rollercoaster season, Myjia is constantly hampered with players being unavailable for action and the inability to sustain their form. However Myjia managed to rise to the occasion against Ron Blue FC during the weekend in a match which was deemed as a rematch. In the first meeting against Ron Blue FC, Myjia unbeaten start to the season came to an end with a 5-2 defeat.
On this occasion with seven first team players unavailable for this fixture, Myjia had to send out their second string. Instead of backing down from the fight, Myjia brought the fight to Ron Blue FC.
Whistle filled Orchid Park Secondary much to the pleasure of the players. Despite starting the match with a string of passes and well-timed tackles, Myjia were put on the backfoot when the referee pointed to the penalty spot after a mistimed tackle by Myjia stopper. Ron Blue's striker Tony calmly placed the ball on the spot and sent makeshift keeper Vincent Low the wrong way.
Instead of allowing Ron Blue to build on their one goal advantage, Myjia bounced back strongly and dominated possession. Jerry and Waimeng partnership in the middle of the park blossomed as the game goes by and was a key factor why Myjia had large amount of possession.
On the 21th minute, Myjia made their chances count when a sublimed freekick found Jerry who broke the offside trap with a well-timed run to head the ball past the helpless Ron Blue's keeper. Momentum of the match began to sway in the path of Myjia as Myjia began to pass the ball around the pitch with confidence.
Myjia had another chance to increase their lead four minutes later when an unfit Delvin was set through on goal only for his shot to be denied by the outstretched leg of Ron Blue's keeper.
However it was not long before Myjia turned their dominance into goal when a delicate through-ball by Jerry played Myjia's loanee RC through on goal. However instead of taking it first time, RC showed his composure and rounded the keeper before placing the ball into the back of an empty net.
Myjia continued to dominate the match and was denied a two goal cushion by Ron Blue's keeper outstretched leg once again after a wonderful dribbling ability displayed by Jerry which played him through on goal.
Thirty-five minutes into play when Myjia's midfield general Waimeng step up for a corner kick. He placed the ball and took a few step back before shouting across field to Wilson "Winning eleven!" which got Ron Blue's defenders confused. He then took a cross to the near post which found silky midfielder Jerry who fired the ball just over the bar. Jerry was yet again a thorn in Ron Blue's defence.
Five minutes before half time, Myjia doubled their advantage when Waimeng's superbly taken freekick flew past the keeper and found the back of the net. 3-1 was the scoreline which Myjia seems to be able to bring back into the dressing room at half time.
However that was not the case as with a minute left to play before the half time whistle, Ron Blue pulled a goal back into the game when their striker was first to react to the rebound of a shot outside the box hit the crossbar.
3-2 was the score on the scoreboard during the interval. Myjia player/manager Vincent made a tactical reshuffle with another makeshift goalkeeper Aaron to play in goal and the player/manager himself spearheading Myjia's attack in the absence of chief striker Chia Junhao.
Second half began with momentum and possession swaying constantly like a pendulum. Ron Blue had launched a few attack but they failed to break down Myjia stubborn defence marshalled by new signing Zhiwei.
Myjia had their own share of attack but failed to make them count. After a superb passing movement, Vincent was set free from the defenders. However despite Wilson Tan being in a better position to take a shot, Vincent who had his back facing the goal turned and fired a shot over the bar.
Myjia on several occasion was guilty of making one pass to many which resulted in a loss of possession. A tightly contested second half gave Myjia hopes that they might have a victory in their bag.
However on the 80th minute, Myjia was stung by yet another late goal. On this occasion, Ron Blue's winger Siong dribbled pass an unfit Delvin and took a shot on goal which had a slight deflection before it found the back of the net.
With the score tied a 3 goals a piece, Myjia tried to break down Ron Blue's defence in the closing stages of the game but to no avail. Thus at the final whistle, the final score on the scoreboard was 3-3.
Despite putting in a courgeous display, Myjia felt the blues yet again with a late goal which denied Myjia of a victory. However despite the result, Myjia camp will definitely have something to look forward to as they head for a training camp in Kota Tinggi, Johor.
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