Tony - ODS biggest inspiration

REPORTED BY Ken Wong
Full Time: ODS 3 - 2 Ex Singapore Poly (Half time: 1 - 2)
Scorers: Elango, Liang Han, Osman (pen)
Man Of Match: Tony and Liang Han

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Starting Line-Up GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Hairy, Yang Song, Rosk, Irwin
Mid[L-R]: Osman, Faisal, Aidil, Cheen Ming
Striker: Liang Han, Elango

ODS players started the game with worried faces and a shaky defence, as Tony, our most reliable defender was nowhere in sight.
Clearly, and true enough, without Tony's presence on the field, ODS struggled. Failing to find the back of the net, and to make matter worse, Rosk conceded a penalty.
Kee Yong saved the penalty, but not the subsequent follow-up.
0-1
After about 15minutes into the game, a Mitsubishi car turned into the carpark. It was none other than Tony!!!
As Tony walked past the gate towards the field, Elango refound his footing, and welcomed Tony with a sweet left-footed shot that curled into the top corner.
1-1
Tony was definitely inspirational.
A mixed-up in defence allowed the visitors to take the lead once again.
1-2
Half Time

2nd Half Line-Up GK: Kee Yong
Def[L-R]: Tony, Yang Song, Rosk, Ken Wong
Mid[L-R]: Osman, Irwin, Mark Teo, Cheen Ming
Striker: Liang Han, Gary

It's time to call Tony into action.
With Tony at left back, it was almost immediate that the back four got motivated and played a much better game.
Tony made multiple good tackles and blocks.
His skills and efforts encouraged Liang Han, who also shielded his way around the defenders. With a brilliant turn, he hit the ball low and caught the keeper by surprise. Keeper went down fully stretched, but was unable to prevent the ball from going in.
2-2
Tony urged everyone to push forward and press for the winner.
He personally orchestrated the move, winning a tackle, and passing the ball to Osman. Osman waited for the challenge to come in, and he was fouled just inside the box and won a penalty. Osman scored from the spot, but the credit goes to Tony for being the mastermind.
3-2
Tony helped to preserve the lead as ODS held on for the victory. All thanks to Tony for his wonderful performance on the pitch today.
Now, let's take a look at our 2 Men of the Match with their celebration. (the seafood, both MOM having a toast, and "M" for "Man of the Match" Liang Han called it once in a lifetime occasion as both of them won it together.
"M" for "Man of the Match"