CRC2013 Match #0 Report: PMC vs AMC (31st March)

It was almost perfect weather as both teams turned up at Bowen Secondary for the kick-off of the CRC2013 season. Both teams arrived early to warm up and the PMC players were especially excited as they received the new kit for the 2013/2014 seasons, sponsored by CargoTec Singapore. It was also very encouraging that in addition to the 18 players and Manager Kevin, PMC was well supported by Timothy, Martin, Michael, Joel, Kenneth and Luke.

Mark models the new PMC kit

The season officially got underway when Wee Teck and Benedict from AMC led both teams in song, followed by Rayson who shared about God's love for us through Jesus Christ. He illustrated this through the analogy of a son relinquishing his position of authority to take the punishment of a criminal. Rayson challenged all those who had not yet made a decision to acknowledge Jesus as their saviour, to speak to one of their team mates about this.

AMC leads the Singspiration & Sharing

The PMC Team with supporters

Following the S&S, the PMC players quickly huddled for the pre-match team talk, which focused on being tenacious, playing the ball in the right direction and to make every dead ball situation count. The following starters took the field for PMC:

Steve

Jingzhong - Isaiah - Rusydi

Kee Min - Jeremy Sin

Damien - Jacob - Daniel Low

Mark

David Lim

Both teams started brightly, intent on scoring an early goal. AMC were especially quick to try using the flanks, and their large forward to knock on long balls into the path of their #10 and #12, who were quick and deft in their movement. More than once through balls were played, but thankfully long. On PMC's part, the midfield was especially quick to winning lose balls and play them into Steve, who did what he could to chase and put the AMC defence under pressure. It was all even after 10min even though there was a slight scare for PMC when AMC won a couple of corners. PMC's first real chance fell to Jeremy Sin, when Isaiah's long and high free kick was dropped by the AMC GK in the box, but he managed to recover in time as Jeremy Sin was closing him down. The best play of the match took place when Jingzhong played an excellent cross field ball to Rusydi, who controlled it, beat 2 defenders and played a through ball to Jeremy Sin who was again close, but not close enough. It was thus unfortunate that after 21min, the referee had to suspend play due to lightning. With the field warden strictly playing by the rules, the match was abandoned with the score at 0-0. It was an encouraging start to the season nonetheless, with PMC playing positively, and the whole team rally together for what looks like will be a long season.

 

Damien challenges for the ball

 Jacob slides in for the tackle

 Isaiah steps in to get the ball

David Lim claims one of AMC's corners