elango overtaking sng

REPORTED BY KEN WONG

Full Time: ODS 7 - 1 Tyrwhitt (Half time: 2 - 0)
Scorers: Kim Chuan(x01), Elango(x01), Gary(x02), Cheen Meng(x01), Liang Han (x01-pen), Ken Wong (x01)
Man Of Match: Mark Penu
Yellow Card: Dennis

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Starting Line-Up
GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Hairy, Mark Penu, Dennis, Ken Wong
Mid[L-R]: Osman, Aidil, Yang Song, Kim Chuan
Striker: Liang Han, Elango

Following ODS TV appearance, spirits were flying high and all hyped up for the game. Early in the game, ODS seemed contented to just hold back and soak up the pressure. Against a veteran team with most of their players able to hold ball and control the game, ODS suffered a few scares early when opponent striker no.16 broke loose. Thankfully, ODS managed to escape.

ODS would draw first blood after Kim Chuan broke free from the defence following a through ball from Osman. Kim Chuan did no mistake in tucking home the ball.

1-0

Liang Han attempted a "Hand of God" when he threw his body into the keeper while challenging for a cross. However, Liang Han pretended to be injured and lied down on the field after that challenge.

ODS doubled the lead through on-fire Elango after Liang Han dummied Osman's low cross. Elango smashed the ball into the side netting. With that, he has taken his curent season goal tally to 7 and has overtaken Mr Sng on the goalscoring chart which puts a big smile on Elango's face.

2-0

At the other end, ODS had the post to thank when opponent speedy striker no.16 got past Mark Penu and fired a fierce shot past Kee Yong. But luckily, the ball hit the post and went out for a goal kick.

ODS then had a strong call for penalty waved off when Liang Han was brought down in the penalty area. Osman spotted Ken Wong racing down from deep on the right. Ken Wong upon receiving the ball, delivered a pinpoint cross into the penalty area for Liang Han. Liang Han controlled the ball on his first touch, and wanted to take a second touch to move into a better shooting position, but he was brought down harshly. However, the referee waved off the protest.

2nd Half Line-Up
GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Chee Mun, Mark Penu, Dennis, Kiam Meng
Mid[L-R]: Osman, Faisal, Vincent, Leslie
Striker: Mr Sng, Cheen Meng

Second half saw a speedy partnership upfront in Mr Sng and Cheen Meng.
Against the aging and tired opponents, they barely had to get out of first gear to beat their markers for pace.
ODS had plenty of chances early on but the keeper made some heroics saves to deny Mr Sng.

ODS then made a tactical change, taking out Leslie and putting in Gary.
Gary made a statement by scoring with his first touch shooting first time from a cross from Cheen Meng.

3-0

The opponents pulled one back when ODS defence was beaten and the no.16 laid the ball across the goal for a simple tap-in by his team mate.

3-1

ODS made another change, Irwin going in for Osman.

Cheen Meng then showed everyone why he's nicknamed "TURBO" when he squeezed through 3 defenders and his acceleration made the opponents wishing they were at least 20years younger.
He then curled the ball past the keeper into the far post.

4-1

Liang Han is determined to get his name on the score sheet and he took out Dennis.
And Liang Han got his wish, and the penalty he had been asking for in the first half when he was hacked down from behind in the penalty area.
A limping Liang Han got up to take the penalty himself.
There is no way he is going to miss the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way.

5-1

With his mission accomplished, Liang Han limped out of the pitch for "promising youngster" Ken Wong to try his luck at goal.

Mr Sng too took his exit for Kim Chuan.

Kim Chuan nearly added a second to his name but his shot was just slightly over the crossbar.

Chee Mun also had a shot on goal, after Ken Wong pulled the ball back into his path. But Chee Mun could only cuffled his shot wide.

Ken Wong then turned provider, after holding off immerse pressure from the defenders and spotting Gary free in the box. And he unselfishly squared the ball for Gary who couldn't be more thankful.
With that, Gary slotted the ball into the goal.

6-1

The final moments of the game saw Cheen Meng doing all the hard work, dribbling past a few defenders and getting down to the byline.
And he set up Ken Wong, who was timing his run to perfection to avoid getting caught offside, for a simple tap-in.

7-1

And that was indeed the final kick of the match.