What a finale ending to PMC's participation in Agage Cup. To begin with, it was a very young PMC team that took on the field against WMC. JZ and Dan were fortunately able to join us for a couple of hours away from work for the last game of the season, before rushing back to work again. Also back in the stands is Neil, who was unfortunately not able to get on the field after still feeling something not right with his knees during the warmup.
PMC kicked off the match in high tempo, easily straying passes around and WMC cant seem to get out of their half for the first 10 minutes. Dom and KM easily won the midfield battle, with Steve winning the aerial balls, and Marcus, JZ and Rusdyi were able to contantly run the ball at WMC defence. Unfortunately PMC was unable to make their domination count.
It took quite a long time for WMC to get their act together. Knowing they cant beat PMC midfield, WMC chose the long ball directly over PMC defence. This caught both Jem and WJ a couple of times. And so it was from 1 such long ball that resulted in the opening goal. A straight long ball was challenged by Jem and a WMC striker. Unfortunately the ball flew over both of them and came to WJ and another WMC forward. Awkward bounce of the ball seems to have the ball come in between the 2 of them and unfortunately 'kissed' WJ hands unknowingly. Dubious or not, the referee chose to blow the whistle and point to the spot, which was subsequently converted by WMC.
Things start to get more heated after the restart, as challenges start to fly in. PMC was winning alot of freekicks, but to no avail. A lunge by WMC RM on Marcus's ankle resulted in Marcus's outburst and subsequently the match first yellow card. Shortly after, halftime whistle came. Aside from the soft goal conceded, PMC were clearly the better team.
No changes at the start of the 2nd half as Marcus is able to run-off the 1st half challenge. 2nd half continued where it ended before halftime, with challenges coming in from everywhere and temper begin to flare everywhere. PMC was winning alot of freekicks again but could not find the equaliser. Dan was next into the books, again for lashing out at the referee. Shortly after, a quick throw by WMC and a deft pass to WMC ST drifting behind Jem found him 1 v 1 with Kel and he could do nothing about it.
Since its the last game, everyone got a runout as the subs start rolling. Steve was first to make way for Lincoln, before WJ withdrawl for Joel and Dan came out for Sam. Lots of late game drama as PMC managed a goal back in the last 10 minutes, once again pegging WMC in their box. Some scuffle in the box, with Lincoln assisting with a crucial pass to Ryusdi and he cooly slammed the ball past a sea of players into the bottom corner. Shortly after the restart, an overhead kick cross from marcus back into the box somehow reach JZ, and he blast his shot towards goal, beating the GK, only for it to crash against the crossbar and rebound back safely into the arms of WMC GK. Seems like Deja vu of a simiar situation happening to Sean in the last game, only the ball failed to bounced across the goal line.
Overall, Kel was hardly tested, 1st goal down to bad luck, and 2nd due to a short switchoff at the back, and the whole team put in a very good effort in trying to get back into the game. Till the next season, adios!
Final Score: PMC 1 WMC 2
Lineup:
GK - Kelvin
RB - Daniel ; CB - Jem , Wei Jie ; LB - Damien
RM - Ryusdi ; CM - Domonic , Kee Min ; LM - Marcus
ST - Steve , JZ
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