The goal glut everyone was expecting was not forthcoming in the first half, as a lack of urgency and focus contributed to a lackluster performance from Jollilads. In fact, the Jollilads defence was forced to make 2 goal-line clearances in the 1st half. Fortunately for Jollilads, their opponents' profligacy in front of goal cost them dearly as Fuhang's left-footed shot from the edge of the box found the bottom corner of the net.
Conceding a goal so close to half time clearly had an effect on Mountbatten as they lost their grip on the game. Similar to the previous week, Zhiwei swung a delicious inswinging free kick into the box. This time the ball found the back of the net via a deflection off a Mountbatten defenders head. Late in the game, Zeyan combined brilliantly with Khai, a one-two which split the defence open. Having received the loudest cheers when he went on at right-back, Khai responded to the crowd by latching on to the one-two and rounding the keeper to score.
The final score added some gloss to the result but the inconsistency of the Jollilads performance leaves much to be desired. Who knows what would have happened had Mountbatten converted their early chances. With SCC coming up in the FA Cup on Tuesday, a much improved performance will be needed.
Lineup: Weiyang, King Yau, Chris, Feroz (Khai), Jerome, Fuhang, Zhiwei, Harold, Juffri (Zeyan), Pramod, Fong (Zeyan)
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- Special mention goes out to Weiyang for coming down despite his illness.
- Wee Kiat was seen smiling from ear to ear when Khai scored. Guess the goal justified his decision to play Khai at right-back.
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