North View - With just 5 victory in 15 matches played so far this season, Myjia's fans were hoping that Myjia will be able to overcome their poor form and reach their peak. Their hopes were boost with the return of midfielder Leong Wai Meng, who spent 6 weeks on loan to Toronto FC.
However, with shotstopper Raymond Tan sidelined for several months, Myjia had to dig deep into their reserves to fill in the huge boots left vacant.
Player/Manager Vincent Low sprang a surprise on Young North Viewers by fielding chief striker Chia Junhao between the goal. The striker who is known for his goalscoring abilities is a reliable shotstopper as he is a reliable goalscorer.
With a dip in form, Myjia was eager to start the game well. However, instead of sitting back and allowing Myjia to start the game well, Young North Viewers brought the game to Myjia.
In a tightly contested first half, the first attack fell for Viewers' striker who distracted Junhao with a clap before taking a shot. Junhao's appeal for foul play by Viewers' striker fell on deaf ears.
On the 20th minute of the first half, Jerry came close to putting Myjia in front after a blopper by Viewers' goalkeeper. However, the goalkeeper atone for his mistake by pouncing on the ball before Jerry.
The focus point of the first half was a verbal confrontation between Vincent Low and Viewers' towering centreback. The confrontation was a sign of things heating up between the two teams.
With a tightly contested first period, both team headed into the break stalemate. Possessing no offensive threat to the Viewer's defence, player/manager Vincent made a tactical switch by switching himself into an attacking role.
Myjia started the second half brightly with a superb volley on goal by Waimeng, the perfectly timed volley which seems destined for the back of the net scrape over the crossbar. Had the ball landed in the back of the net, it would have been a superb return for Waimeng.
Myjia pressed on with multiple attacks but had difficulties making their chances count in the final third of the pitch.
The momentum of the match switched in favor of the Young North Viewers when defence lynchpin Lucio faced with an injury. Myjia immediately hit the self-distruct button with a defensive mixed up resulting in Viewers taking the lead.
The goal marks the opening of the floodgates for Young North Viewers. In a matter of minutes, Viewers exteneded their lead with a superb play by their left winger down the left flank to set up their striker to have a clear shot on goal.
0-2 was the score on the scoreboard and Myjia had a mountain to climb. Myjia pushed forward but failed to find cutting edge. The temperature of the match began to increase after a late challenge made by Delvin on Viewers' striker. Shoving and pushing between players of both team took place as Viewers' striker grabbed the shirt of Wilson Tan who was present when the challenge was made.
With 20 minutes left to play, a shirt tugging on Vincent resulted in a penalty. Waimeng grabs the ball signalling his intentions to take the penalty. He took two steps back before firing the ball into the back of the net marking his return for Myjia.
Myjia made a switch upfront with young starlet Eugene coming into fray.
Myjia continued to pressed on for an equaliser and came close in the closing minutes of the game when a freekick by Waimeng found Delvin Ng who broke the offside trap in the penalty area. However with Viewers' goalkeeper closing him down, Delvin could only make enough contact to fire the ball over the bar.
Having failed to convert a golden opportunity to equaliser, Myjia had no choice but accept defeat at the end of the match. Myjia stuttering season continues. Myjia's fans will be praying hard that their side will no face another defeat in their next fixture at Marsiling Secondary School.
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