Couple of tweaks to the typical PMC back 4 in the line-up as suspension and unavailability meant makeshift wingbacks, as both central defensive players Sheldon and Jem Sin deputising in RB and LB respectively.
PMC Lineup:
David
Shel - Martin- Dan Chen - Jem Sin
Matthew - Malcolm - KeeMin - JZ - Rus
Jacob
Referee for this match was Steven (got his name from CRC google drive), never mind if you do not know his name, but all will recognise him as the referee with his "own opinion of how the game should be". After the coin toss between the captains, both team changed sides and AMC kick-off. As PMC was settling down into our positions on the other half, and David was getting to his position, though already in the penalty box, Steven blew for the game to begin. AMC had a quick look and saw David off his line, launch a kickoff shot straight towards goal, catching David by surprise. PMC was shell-shocked. In his defence, Steven explained that he is not obligated to check if any goalkeepers are ready, so long as both teams are in their halves and the goalkeepers are in the own penalty box. PMC hence restarted the game at the 1st minute a goal handicapped.
At the restart, AMC came strongly at PMC, primarily down both flanks. A strong left side of Rus and Jem managed to thwart any attack down PMC's left, but AMC soon discover the right channel of Matt and Shel to be lacking in strength and speed. In the opening 15 minutes, PMC found a lot of battle in the middle and in particular, much of the action was skewed to the right side. Tournament top-scorer AMC Weixiong exploited fully the space he manage to carve out easily to execute a very well taken left-footed shot from the right channel, leaving David once again grasping for thin air at the powerful shot. PMC battle hard upfront, with Jacob, JZ and Rus hurrying AMC's backline to committing mistakes. Unfortunately, AMC defence held up well, to limit PMC's attack to afew scuff shots. With AMC seeming to start to dominate the middle of the pitch, Rus begin to drift into the middle more and JZ had to drop deeper to give AMC strong midfield a tougher fight. Unfortunately for PMC, the battle in the pitch was made harder by many of the referee's "own" reading of the game. Jacob was first into the referee's book for a fair but late tackle. AMC got their 3rd when some neat play from the right had the ball in the net again, with Weixiong involved heavily in the buildup. PMC managed to earn a penalty late in the first half after a foul on Rus and up stepped Rus to take the spotkick. His resulting placement to the right was too accurate that the post had a resounding loud applause when hit by it.
HT: AMC 3 - PMC 0.
HT changes: Wei Jie for Sheldon at rightback and Weelong replaced Jacob to play behind Zhong, pushing Zhong to the front.
PMC started the half strongly, neutralising AMC for the opening 2nd half. Weixiong switching over to the left had Jem keeping a strong eye on him for much of the opening 2nd half. No goals in the next 15 minutes with both teams limited to some potshots at each other. Matthew was next to make way for Chinkai on the right as PMC pushed forward now with nothing to lose and Kevin came for Martin, pushing Jem centrally to partner Dan. Some good combination between Chinkai, Weelong and JZ earned PMC a freekick as weelong's quick feet dazzled some late challenges. The resulting freekick into the box saw some scramble and Kevin managed to poke the ball away before a kungfu high kick from AMC defender on Kevin was surprisingly spotted by the referee and out came his whistle to point to the spot. Rus stepped up again, this time hard and low to the keepers left. Dan was subsequently changed for Joel, pushing WJ and Jem as the new centerhalf partners. AMC regained the 3 goal advantage when a loose ball was not cleared and managed to fall to the path of AMC incoming CM to put it past David. PMC had another chance to reduce the deficit when a neat ball through the middle found JZ with space all to himself, but AMC goalkeeper somehow manage to produce some form of Dudek's aura to cause the ball to bounce a little just as JZ was about to hit it, sending the resulting kick up above the bar. An injury towards the end of the game to AMC CM saw PMC giving the ball to AMC, though still in possession. AMC launched the ball back for PMC, but yet continue to press for the ball caused some confusion as to whether the ball was to be returned to PMC for sportsmenship. The ball went out and Jem took the subsequent throw back to David who launched it up the field. Unfortunately, the ball reached Weixiong who quickly played it neatly between Jem and Kevin before Jem could get back into position and the AMC striker duly claim the 5th.
FT: AMC 5 - PMC 1.
At the restart, AMC came strongly at PMC, primarily down both flanks. A strong left side of Rus and Jem managed to thwart any attack down PMC's left, but AMC soon discover the right channel of Matt and Shel to be lacking in strength and speed. In the opening 15 minutes, PMC found a lot of battle in the middle and in particular, much of the action was skewed to the right side. Tournament top-scorer AMC Weixiong exploited fully the space he manage to carve out easily to execute a very well taken left-footed shot from the right channel, leaving David once again grasping for thin air at the powerful shot. PMC battle hard upfront, with Jacob, JZ and Rus hurrying AMC's backline to committing mistakes. Unfortunately, AMC defence held up well, to limit PMC's attack to afew scuff shots. With AMC seeming to start to dominate the middle of the pitch, Rus begin to drift into the middle more and JZ had to drop deeper to give AMC strong midfield a tougher fight. Unfortunately for PMC, the battle in the pitch was made harder by many of the referee's "own" reading of the game. Jacob was first into the referee's book for a fair but late tackle. AMC got their 3rd when some neat play from the right had the ball in the net again, with Weixiong involved heavily in the buildup. PMC managed to earn a penalty late in the first half after a foul on Rus and up stepped Rus to take the spotkick. His resulting placement to the right was too accurate that the post had a resounding loud applause when hit by it.
HT: AMC 3 - PMC 0.
HT changes: Wei Jie for Sheldon at rightback and Weelong replaced Jacob to play behind Zhong, pushing Zhong to the front.
PMC started the half strongly, neutralising AMC for the opening 2nd half. Weixiong switching over to the left had Jem keeping a strong eye on him for much of the opening 2nd half. No goals in the next 15 minutes with both teams limited to some potshots at each other. Matthew was next to make way for Chinkai on the right as PMC pushed forward now with nothing to lose and Kevin came for Martin, pushing Jem centrally to partner Dan. Some good combination between Chinkai, Weelong and JZ earned PMC a freekick as weelong's quick feet dazzled some late challenges. The resulting freekick into the box saw some scramble and Kevin managed to poke the ball away before a kungfu high kick from AMC defender on Kevin was surprisingly spotted by the referee and out came his whistle to point to the spot. Rus stepped up again, this time hard and low to the keepers left. Dan was subsequently changed for Joel, pushing WJ and Jem as the new centerhalf partners. AMC regained the 3 goal advantage when a loose ball was not cleared and managed to fall to the path of AMC incoming CM to put it past David. PMC had another chance to reduce the deficit when a neat ball through the middle found JZ with space all to himself, but AMC goalkeeper somehow manage to produce some form of Dudek's aura to cause the ball to bounce a little just as JZ was about to hit it, sending the resulting kick up above the bar. An injury towards the end of the game to AMC CM saw PMC giving the ball to AMC, though still in possession. AMC launched the ball back for PMC, but yet continue to press for the ball caused some confusion as to whether the ball was to be returned to PMC for sportsmenship. The ball went out and Jem took the subsequent throw back to David who launched it up the field. Unfortunately, the ball reached Weixiong who quickly played it neatly between Jem and Kevin before Jem could get back into position and the AMC striker duly claim the 5th.
FT: AMC 5 - PMC 1.
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