taking our chances is impt

Full Time: ODS 5 - 2 TTM(Half time: 3 - 0)
Scorers: Osman (x01 pen), Cheen Ming (x01), Ken Wong(x01), Liang Han(x01), Irwin(x01)
Man Of Match: Cheen Ming
Yellow Card: Rosk

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Starting Line-Up
GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Tony, Rosk, Hanz, Ken Wong
Mid[L-R]: Osman, Mark Teo, Dennis, Cheen Ming
Striker: Elango, Liang Han

Game started with the opponent controlling much of the play. Against the play, Osman broke free on the left and into the box and was brought down by a tackle. The ref(who had a good game and finally one - for a long time who actually run from box to box) immediately pointed to the spot. Even though from the sidelines ODS was cheering for Tony to take the spot kick, he did not take it. Osman the diver took the penalty and send the ball into the bottom left corner with the goalie rooted. [1-0]

ODS was slowly getting into the game and getting more dangerous as the minutes ticks away. Kee Yong was not much troubled and had a few relatively simple saves.

Rosk and Hanz were both busy cutting out the through balls or clearing the danger away. Ken Wong was busy running up the field to support the attack(very fast), but was relatively slower in running back the field to support the defence(slower). Tony was at his usual, showing that age could perhaps not be a boundary for a good and consistent performance. Often doing his favorite trick to beat the opponent and getting himself free to push up higher.

Mark Teo was busy marshaling and supporting both the attack and helping out the defence. If i am not mistaken, he has a hand (maybe leg is more appropriate) in starting the move for 2 goals in this half.

Soon the 2nd goal came after Cheen Ming stole the ball from the feet from the defender, with the on-rushing keeper, he calmly lob the ball over the keeper with the outside of his right feet into an empty net for our 2nd goal [2-0]

I can only recall Dennis moving himself to the right back position, asking Ken Wong to push to right mid and then subsequently taking himself out of the game.

Ken almost got his 2nd goal for the season but his brief hesitation ended up into a save and the ball going out for a corner which ended up with nothing concrete.

Liang Han soon had to come out due to a spinning head... not sure why since he has cut down on drinking already ....so... in went Irwin. Actually it was supposed to be Aidil but he ran away to the toilet and the spinning head cannot tolerate anymore.

Soon, Elango also had sub himself out and Sng requested for Aidil again who conveniently pushed it to Mattew.

Ken was soon awarded for his run into the box when a cross from Osman found him at the far right post. This time, he surely can't missed from the distance. [3-0]

Guessed, this was indeed a tiring game because this is the 1st time i seen so many changes within the 1st half.

2nd Half Line-Up
GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Hairy, Rosk, Hanz, Chee Mun
Mid[L-R]: Irwin, Mattew, We Keat, Aidil
Striker: Sng, Liang Han

The second saw the opponent, pulling a goal back. A cross to our left and although the striker appears to be offside, whistle was not blown. Hairy try to run back and cover but the striker took the strike cleanly into the top left corner, leaving Kee Yong with no chance. [3-1]

There was a few chances down the left, although the final ball was missing. Chee Mun was making his presence felt with his challenges and tackles.

We Keat and Mattew were both trying to contain their midfield as the opponents seek to come back into the game. This time, Mattew were helping to support the defence while Keat was concentrating more on attacking - trying to make some intelligent through pass although they were often cut out by the experienced defenders.

Irwin and Aidil were not posing as much threats as our turbo and diver although they did have their moments - which were just moments, too short for me to remember.

Sng and Liang Han were both combining well on top showing understanding between them although nothing came out of it.

I forgotten how they score the 2nd goal but at 3-2 scoreline, ODS was feeling the pressure.

Hairy supported an attack and a ball to the left found him free. Crossing into the box with the ball ending up with Sng who took his chance and put the ball across the goal line. Although it was accordingly to Mr Octopus that a defender got a touch at the ball, sending it corner bound. However Mr Octopus(Liang Han) reacted first and somehow put the ball into the net (with his head i think, if it is indeed his head, i figured it must have stopped spinning) [4-2]

With a 2 goals cushion, ODS could breath better but still needed to find the important 3 goals cushion. A break down the right by Ken who send the ball across to Hairy who had time but instead he blasted the ball like he was playing the ruby game.

Tony then came in for Irwin, fitting back into his left back position and pushing Hairy up front but not for long because Hairy also had to be sub out as he was feeling tired. Irwin came in for him again.

ODS finally found the important 3rd cushion goal when Irwin put the ball into the net after a cross from the resulting corner found him free on the left side of the post. [5-2]

The game seems to be "longer" today but nothing more came from either side and this was the final score.