CRC league games main purpose is a gentle reminder for Christians to bear the cross as they play the sport and as they face crossroads in lives. The games are also to equip pre-believers with values to make the right decisions in life, especially the single most important decision in their lives. Ultimately the only thing that matters is the cross. As BESS is the "home" team, they led the opening S&S with worship and sharing. And with this being the season opener, it is timely as well for BESS to share about the Marriage at Cana from the Gospel, John 2:1-11, wherein the transformation of water into wine has been touted by many as the first miracle by Jesus.
PMC Starting Lineup:
Maurice
Kevin - Daniel Chen - Martin - Daniel Low
Kee Min - Dominic
Jingzhong - Malcolm - Matthew
Timothy
First half started off with BESS dominating the opening minutes, as they were able to string successive passes on the narrow pitch and kept PMC to chasing shadows. It was no wonder that BESS took a quick early lead. A scrappy foul in the middle of the park allowed BESS to launch the first of their many set-pieces and threw in their giant players. The incoming freekick was badly judged by the backline and allowed 1.9m Kenneth to easily receive the ball and place it pass the helpless Maurice. PMC woke up from the goal and started to get a grip of the game and began to string some passes of her own. Much of the play was down the right channel as Dan Low, Dom, Mathew and Tim were able to combine to a couple of chances. Unfortunately, BESS keeper was rarely tested and they begin to grab a second. Another foul in the middle of the park saw BESS launch yet another freekick. Hesitation from the backline in going to meet the ball and to try and play a highline left the ball easily to fall to the BESS striker, who again got an easy route to placing the ball past Maurice. PMC chase and press harder from the restart and Tim was a constant threat bearing down on BESS defence. PMC finally got 1 back when Jingzhong's long ball was chased hard by the tireless Tim and he was first to the ball to put it past BESS goalkeeper. PMC begin to have the momentum in controlling the closing minutes of the first half but yet another foul in the middle of the park gave BESS the chance to restore the 2 goal lead. The freekick was launched to the far-post and who else, but 1.9m Kenneth is there to head the ball past Maurice.
HT: BESS 3 - PMC 1
Half-time changes were made to the backline as I came on for Martin and MingKiat came on for Kevin to shore up the defence. Midfielders and forwards were told to give their all for the opening 10 minutes before the bench players will come on to provide fresh legs.
Second half was all PMC as more of the ball players were involved. MingKiat, Dom and Jingzhong were seeing lots of the ball early in the second half as BESS find themselves now chasing shadows. 10 minutes on and no real goal threats came from either team. PMC begin to bring on the strong bench players, with Rus coming on for Matthew and brought an immediate impact. Rus's direct run and fast pace terrorised BESS leftback constantly, linking up well with the Dan low and Tim. Unfortunately, set pieces seems to now be the Achilles heels of PMC as yet another goal was conceded. A long ball launched into the box by BESS saw a tussel between Dan Low and BESS striker. Dan Low was adjudged to have tugged at the BESS striker, who in turn retaliated in elbowing Dan. This resulted in a red card for the BESS striker, a yellow card for Dan Low, and a direct freekick on the edge of the box for BESS. Despite placing a 6-man wall and players on the post, BESS smashed an unsavable freekick hard into the top right corner. More changes on for PMC now, as Sam came on for Dan Low, Andrew came on for Kee Min and Wee Long comes on for a tired Tim. With an extra man, PMC begin to dominate full possession now, launching waves after waves of attack on BESS. PMC got another back when a foul was made on the edge of BESS box. Up stepped Rus and he signal his return to the team after an operation with a well taken freekick that BESS goalkeeper can do nothing about. PMC made a final change with Felix coming on for Malcolm, so its 3 at the back, and 2 wingbacks. The last minutes saw BESS parking a bus in their own half, leaving only their other 1.9m striker up front to contain PMC's too little too late's attack.
FT: BESS 4 - PMC 2
PMC Scorers: Timothy, Rusydi
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