Match Highlights by GX
1. Today's opponent Ironfield United sits comfortably in 3rd place and have two NFL players in their team. MFC was badly beaten by Ironfield in the reverse fixture 5-1. All odds were stacked against the Bees who are determined to avoid relegation.
2. Captain GX started with a defensive line up of at least 7 defenders and defensive midfielders in a 4-3-2-1 formation. Howe Yuin, Howard, Alan, Chris made up the back four, while Walter, Gerald and Wee Hian made up the 3 defensive mid. Augustine, Abhi and GX made up the starting XI, while top scorer Alywin awaits his chance.
3. Summary of the first half is that there were no attacking chances for both sides and the half ended with no incidents - no shots on target, no saves for both keeper, which is exactly the game plan for MFC - to soak the pressure and go on the counter. 0-0 was how it ended in the first half.
4. The second half game plan was to go slightly on the offensive. Within minutes of the second half, a loose ball was challenged by Howe Yuin as he bombarded forward with Firdaus (making his comeback after a four year absence!) covering him well at right back. A penalty was awarded as he took a heavy kick on the stomach from the Ironfield defender. GX despatched the penalty past joint MVP Ironfield goalkeeper David De Kok.
5. MFC were winning much of the possession with Wee Hian (and later on Gerald coming on for WH) in top form covering the back four. There were also some resolute defending from the regular pairing of Chris and Alan who sweep every ball away from the ironfield frontmen.
6. A through pass from GX to Abhi nearly made it 2-0. Abhi commented after the match that he was ready to celebrate his goal. It went just wide of De Kok's left post by 5cm. Perhaps he celebrated before he managed to wrap his feet around the ball.
7. Football is a strange game. Keeper Calvin did not have a single save to make when a free kick was awarded in favour of Ironfield just outside the 18 yards. Ironfield first and only shot on target resulted in the equalizer. Calvin managed to get his fingertips on the ball, but not enough to keep the ball looping under the crossbar (again).
8. MFC were still enjoying most of the possession and have several chances to score the winner. Victor did well alone up front holding up the ball and managed to cause some trouble for the Ironfield defenders.
9. The game ended 1-1 as both sides are happy to settle for a point.
10. CONCLUSION: Ever since Maestro got thrashed by Ironfield 5-1 in the reverse fixture, the results of MFC is 2-1 and 1-1 against Stallionz, 3-1 against BMFS, 3-4 against Paladin (after going 3-0 up) and 1-1 against Ironfield. Think about it. It could have been 15 points out of 15. I think we lost 2 points against Stallionz and Ironfield. Could have secured 3 points against Paladin. But 8 points is a good return. Are we really a team that fights relegation every season? Or are we a team that can finish in the top half of the table, if not challenging for honors?
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