Match Report: Jollilads 1-2 Gambas Ave

Looking to put the game against Home Utd behind them, the boys from Jollilads were keen to keep up their good run of form in the league with a win over Gambas.

In the 1st half, Jollilads could not get going and looked laboured in their passing. Gambas kept a high pressure game, with their wingers sticking to the fullbacks, Yijun and Chris, in an attempt to disrupt our passing game. Both keepers were largely untroubled and the teams headed into the break goalless.

To up the pace of the game, Jollilads changed to a more adventurous 4-4-2 formation, with Aik Leong and Pramod coming on for Yijun and Xiang. Midway through the 2nd half, Aik Leong's inswinging free kick from the left flew across goal, took a bounce and into the net.However, Jollilads' joy lasted a mere minute as a the Gambas left winger lifted the ball over the on-rushing Harpreet. 

Being the fitter team, Jollilads continued piling on the pressure while Gambas, who were looking to hold out for a draw, opted for a safe, counter attacking game. On one of their forays forward, the Gambas striker fouled Jerry deep in the Jollilads half. However, in an attempt to take a quick free kick, Jerry criminally gave the ball away with a loose pass. The grateful Gambas midfielder took the ball to the line and cut it back for another player to curl the ball pass Harpreet. 

Despite the best efforts of the lads, the game ended 2-1 to Gambas Ave.

In a post-match interview, Jerry had this to say,"We deserved to draw at the very least. But in a moment of folly, I gave the ball away and it led to a goal. I would like to apologise to my teammates who worked hard the whole game. I assure you that this would never happen again. Lets put this disappointment behind us and look forward to playing Gambas again this Thursday."

Starting lineup: Harpreet, Chris, Feroz, Jerry, Yijun (Pramod), Yusoff, Juffri, Fuhang, Xiang (Aik Leong), Zeyan, Cheng Kang (King Yau)

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