Northumberland Knights 2
Gooners FC 3
Knights scorer: Rammy, Jowell
Knights M.O.T.M: Azmi
Match Report: Roger Sim
The Knights first loss in 2012, through it was close tie with our trademark comeback spirit @ Sengkang Secondary.
The game started off with the first few minutes of both teams prodding and probing each other with relatively little penetration. The Gooners started to tighten the screws and had a good cross from the right converted into a cracker of a goal from their left back, who ghosted in on the far post. Knights were playing deep and spraying diagonal balls to the wingers, but with little effect. With a few decisions going against them, the newer Knights made the error of not playing to the whistle. The second goal from the Gooners come from the right midfield this time, a square ball to the left side caused the defense to raise their hands for offside, but it was not to be, leaving a 1 vs 1 situation. 2-0.
The game started off with the first few minutes of both teams prodding and probing each other with relatively little penetration. The Gooners started to tighten the screws and had a good cross from the right converted into a cracker of a goal from their left back, who ghosted in on the far post. Knights were playing deep and spraying diagonal balls to the wingers, but with little effect. With a few decisions going against them, the newer Knights made the error of not playing to the whistle. The second goal from the Gooners come from the right midfield this time, a square ball to the left side caused the defense to raise their hands for offside, but it was not to be, leaving a 1 vs 1 situation. 2-0.
The Knights started the second half with more motivation after the half time team talk. The second half had a number of changes; with the Knights strengthening the midfield and focusing through the center with short passes. Wingers were moved inwards and told to be mobile and take on their markers. Slowly the Knights were moving the ball faster with more confidence and purpose. The reward finally came when the Gooners center back had a slip. Rammy and Jowell pounced on the ball, with Rammy finishing off. The Knights spirit lifted and the equalizer soon come from a throw-in, Ahmat dummying the ball which found Jowell who calmly tucked it away. Game on.
The Knights were constantly attacked down the left flank with a few dangerous situations arising, particularly one with 3 of their players missing a squared ball, which flashed past the Knights goal. The Knights rode their luck, which was not meant to be, as a parried shot fell to a Gooner who made no mistake. Never giving up, the Knights keep the chins up. Sean played a delightful ball with the overside of the right foot to Jowell who had slid behind the defense. But the keeper was quick off the line and swept it from his.
Suddenly, the rain come pouring in buckets and the match became near impossible to play. A collision between the Gooners keeper and Jowell, had Asri with the final kick of the ball in an acute angle. But it was not to be.
Manager’s insight – Lets keep it short and simple, nothing fancy. The Knights would need to learn to take knocks and give it back in spades. Chin ups Knights. We don’t lose back to back.
Starting Line Up | Subs |
1. Haikal | 12. Donald |
2. Ariffin | 13. Sean |
3. Azmi | 14. Kai |
4. Reza | 15. Fazli |
5. Taufiq | 16. Jowell |
6. Zack | 17. Jim |
7. Asri | 18. |
8. Prakash | |
9. Ahmat | |
10. Jesse | |
11. Rammy |
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