Yi Jun
Isaac - Jingzhong - Rusydi
Kee Min - Sheldon
Damien - Weijie - Jacob - Samuel
David Lim
The team started off well in terms of trying to control the game, and did not put a wrong foot forward. It was only let down by not stringing enough passes together, especially in the final third. When that did happen, someone would find himself in a dangerous position and/or be fouled and win a freekick. However, for most of the early exchanges, there were no clear-cut chances. ABC on the other hand, seemed to be happy to hit on the break, with some pacy wingers and forwards. The PMC defence marshalled by Weijie held firm, with not too much troubling them. However, the first warning sign for PMC came when an in-swinging corner found an ABC completely unmarked when he made his run into the box, resulting in a free header which he crashed against the bar. PMC was certainly let off with David beaten in goal, but the score remained 0-0. PMC continued to probe and although there were some good touches by the forward quartet, no clear cut chances were fashioned and no shots on target were made. This gave ABC the impetus to make the breakthrough, which they did from a corner that was identical to the one earlier. Another runner was completely unmarked when the corner was swung in, leaving him with the easiest task of tapping the ball into goal with his thigh as the defence stood rooted. Being 1-0 down did bring some added drive to PMC's play, but again, not many clear-cut chances were created. With 10min left in the first half, Daniel Low came on to replace Isaac for his return to the team.
One that Kee Min almost got to the end of
Jacob defending like John Terry?
Weijie leads the defence by example
The half-time team talk focused on remaining positive, and to create more chances. Players were encouraged not to hold on to the ball too long, and to trust team mates with a pass. This seemed to have sunk in as the start of the 2nd half saw the team playing a lot more positively, with more completed passes. The changes in terms of Daniel Chen replacing Damien and Eddie replacing Yi Jun, also meant fresh legs. Michael also came into goal for David Lim. Although there was much action on the field, with PMC having the lion's share, there were only 1 or 2 chances for scoring, mostly falling to Jingzhong. However, he was often closed down quickly, or the bumpy pitch making the ball bobble before he could fire off. More changes were made to keep things fresh and the trio of Joel, Justin and Lincoln did well to create a number of chances, but these were not taken. Clearly against the run of play however, ABC scored their second of the game. A long ball into the box seemed to have been going out of play, but as Michael attempted to control the ball while it stayed in, he was robbed by the onrushing striker, who had the simplest of tasks to pass it into an empty net. Being 2-0 did not deflate PMC, but gave the team added impetus to press on for a goal. Again, doing good work on the right, Lincoln wove his way into the box and was fouled by the defender, allowing PMC to be awarded a penalty, which Daniel Low duly converted with aplomb. PMC drove on in search of an equaliser, with changes continuing to keep things fresh as well as maintain drive up the pitch. However, a second calamity struck PMC when a long ball launched from within ABC's half bounced in front of Michael and over his head into the net, making it 3-1 to ABC and killing off any hope that PMC had of a comeback.
PMC may have ended the entire pre-season winless, but there were many times when PMC played positive football and showed glimpses of potential to do well. Consistency and better teamwork would be important aspects of the game to work on with the start of the league on 9 March. David Lim committed the team to the Lord as he closed in prayer.
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