Bowen- Myjia FFC was sent crashing down to earth after a 5-2 defeat to Ron Blue FC at Bowen Secondary School after 4 victories on trot.
A fit looking Ron Blue 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 began to settle in to the pace of the game and Experience midfielder Waimeng continued his wonderful goal scoring run with a superb finish after a wonderful set up by Chief striker Chia Junhao on the quarter hour mark.
However Ron Blue FC began to settled in to the tempo of the game. Attack after attack were launched looking for the equaliser. With their continuous attack, Ron Blue FC finally got their reward after a communication break down between veteran sweeper Vincent and Shot stopper Raymond resulting in an own goal.
After conceeding the equaliser, Myjia began to lose its composure and could not cope with the tempo of the game. On the half an hour mark, Ron Blue FC's striker broke the offside track and fire a unstoppable shot past Raymond.
On the closing stages of the first half, another defensive mistake allow Ron Blue FC to entend their lead.
3-1 was the scoreline brought back to the Myjia dressing room during half time. Player/Manager Vincent Low gave his half time preparation talk and made several changes to the team being sent out for the second half.
Myjia began the second half with a lion share of possession. Myjia began to pass the ball around comfortably and moving the ball so well in the Ron Blue's half. Myjia were in search for a goal to put Myjia back into the match. However with many players committing to the attack, Ron Blue hit Myjia on the break making the scoreline 4-1.
With Myjia trailing 4-1, Myjia showed no signs of giving up. They continued to pour man forward hoping to keep the unbeaten record intact. Their persistance was finally rewarded when Vincent made amend for his own goal in the first half with a brilliant lob over the keeper.
However Ron Blue FC add another goal in the closing stages of the second half to put the match beyond the reach of Myjia.
5-2 was the final score. Myjia FFC unbeaten start of season came to an end despite putting up such heroic display.
VINCENT: WE NEED TO GET OUR PASSING GAME BACK
4/3/08, Report by Benze
Pasir Ris- Myjia official website reporter manage to get an opportunity to conduct an interview with Player/Manager Vincent Low in a post-match conference.
-Reporter: On last saturday match, were you satisfied with the way Myjia improved their performance in the second half and turned the table to notch a second victory in a row against Nestle Singapore?
Vincent: Indeed i was satisfied with the way we improved our game in the second half and notched a victory to maintain our unbeaten record. However the victory was not our best efforts. We can put up a better display. We will also need to get our passing game back in order for us to continue our unbeaten streak. Team work is a crucial factor should we want to maintain our unbeaten streak.
- How sweet was it to score your first goal in almost 18 months against a rival?
It is been awhile since I have landed the ball into the back of the net and to score against one of Myjia rival, it was definitely a sweet feeling.
-Being four games into the season, Myjia have notch up 23 goals and there are 10 different Myjia players who contributed to the goal tally. As compared to last season, at this point of the season Myjia have only notch up 16 goals and there are only 6 different players to contribute to the goal tally. Is this a sign that Myjia is maturing with more players shouldering the burden of goal scoring?
Indeed we are maturing as a team. Having played together for 3 seasons, players have build up a strong understanding.a. Besides, with the guidance of the veterans and experience players, youngsters in the team are also maturing. Thus, this contributed to more players contributing to the goal tally
-Fans turning up for the match is beginning to be on a decline, is it a worrying sign? How will it affect the team morale?
Indeed it is a worrying sign that there is a decline in fans turning up for the match. However the players also understands that the fans have their own personal commitment which might not allow them to turn up for the game. So they will continue playing to their best even though there is a decrease in fans turning up for the match.
-On the upcoming match, will Eric Low and Ng YongChun feature in it after missing two match in a row? Are we going to expect a tightly contested match or an easy win for Myjia again?
I will expect the two players to feature in the next match after seeing their performance during training, they are working their way back to fitness. I suppose the upcoming match would be more of a tightly contested match instead of a one-sided affair. Thus, we need to be prepared in all aspects and bring back our passing game should we want to maintain our unbeaten record.
-Thank you for taking some time off your tight schedule to allow me to conduct this interview.
No problem, it is my pleasure.
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