Bukit Merah - Myjia's mini revival took a step backwards when they lost 6-3 to Bendemeer Lime despite taking an early lead.
The lead provided by in-form Leong Wai Meng came as early as the 8th minute after a succession of short passes at the edge of the penalty box saw Wilson Tan clipped a through pass that appeared to be just too far for Wai Meng.
The Bendemeer defender though, was caught in two minds and Wai Meng sneaked ahead and slotted the ball between the keeper's legs.
That lead was short-lived as Bendemeer stormed back into the match with two quickfire goals to establish their foothold on the game. Myjia never really looked to be recovering from the setback but somehow against the run of play, Wai Meng scored his second of the match off a corner kick.
The equaliser failed to raise Myjia's game against a more experienced opponent and it was hardly surprising when a uncharacteriscally laxed defence allowed Bendemeer's No.20 to send a low cross for his fellow striker to put Bendemeer ahead again at 3-2.
Wai Meng almost had another say in the game after playing a beautiful one-two with Wilson Tan and finding himself facing just the goalkeeper. To everyone's disbelief, the incompetent referee, who incidentally had a horrid match, blew for an offside.
Minutes later, Jackson Seetoh wasted a glorious chance to level the match before halftime as his shot beat the Bendemeer but just went inches wide as Myjia went off the field trailing Bendemeer Lime 3-2.
Bendemeer Lime resumed their efficiency in front of the goal soon after the break with the No. 20 impressing with his positioning and power but not his attitude notching a hattrick to put Bendemeer 4-2 up.
The players and the meagre crowd of 5 were then treated to a wonderful spectacle on the art of freekick taking in the 62nd minute courtesy of Chia Junhao.
From a full 25 metres out, Junhao took two short steps and hit a shot with so much accuracy and power that the keeper did not have time to react. 3-4 the scoreline and with Junhao's fifth goal of the season, memories of the spirited comeback in the previous match floated in the players' mind.
There was to be no fairytale ending though despite Delvin Ng's goalbound shot coming off the post in the 85th minute. Bendemeer Lime scored another two goals to silence off any Myjia ambition of a comeback to triumph 6-3 as Myjia succumbed to their fourth defeat in seven matches this season.
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