Scorers (assists)
Nas (-)
Akim (GK)
Kevin - Rashid - Azmi - Farid
Fairuz - Rahman - Azman - Helmi
Huang - Nas (debut)
Subs:
Khidir (debut)
Fairuz "Li" (debut)
Shahril
Imran
Rafeeq
Our team in D2D league
Rest of league results
Kambing FC began its pre-season preparations with an afternoon friendly played at Yio Chu Kang Sec. A host of regular players sprinkled with 3 debutants meant a healthy turnout as we seek to build our fitness for our 4th season in D2D league.
We started well enough in a tentative opening but the opponents had the first shot on goal from a counterattack, though it was a feeble attempt. Minutes later, the opponents took the lead following a lapse deep in our defence. The ball was cleared only outside our box and a through pass caught the defence flat-footed and I was beaten in the one-on-one situation.
The match saw little goalmouth action from then on but it continued to be an entertaining encounter. Fairuz was our main threat out wide to supply crosses, which we would look to build on as our season progresses. The opponents had their best chances from set-pieces as we gave away possession far too cheaply in dangerous areas, but we were not punished as we went into the break 0-1.
We started the 2nd half in the best possible way, with our fastest ever goal from such a situation, to draw level straight after kick-off. Nas, impressive in bursts on his debut, conjured a magical run to take on the entire defence en route to goal and maintained his composure to score.
The opponents was content to let us take initiative and we did. Helmi was our main man out wide this time as Fairuz took a breather. However, the entertaining match continued to produce little goalmouth action.
There was some drama when we appeared to have scored the winner. Huang, having made a penetrating run down the right flank, produced a low cross across goal which ricocheted off a defender towards goal and over the goal line despite the Gk's save beyond it. The referee refused to award the obvious goal.
As fitness took its toll, the game became open, and we were living on the edge at times. There was almost an undeserved twist at the end when the opponents squandered back-to-back chances to score but the referee eventually blew for full-time.
Spirits are high and we are looking forward to the new season. For now, we continue to build our fitness and gather momentum towards it.
Akim
Rest of league results
Kambing FC began its pre-season preparations with an afternoon friendly played at Yio Chu Kang Sec. A host of regular players sprinkled with 3 debutants meant a healthy turnout as we seek to build our fitness for our 4th season in D2D league.
We started well enough in a tentative opening but the opponents had the first shot on goal from a counterattack, though it was a feeble attempt. Minutes later, the opponents took the lead following a lapse deep in our defence. The ball was cleared only outside our box and a through pass caught the defence flat-footed and I was beaten in the one-on-one situation.
The match saw little goalmouth action from then on but it continued to be an entertaining encounter. Fairuz was our main threat out wide to supply crosses, which we would look to build on as our season progresses. The opponents had their best chances from set-pieces as we gave away possession far too cheaply in dangerous areas, but we were not punished as we went into the break 0-1.
We started the 2nd half in the best possible way, with our fastest ever goal from such a situation, to draw level straight after kick-off. Nas, impressive in bursts on his debut, conjured a magical run to take on the entire defence en route to goal and maintained his composure to score.
The opponents was content to let us take initiative and we did. Helmi was our main man out wide this time as Fairuz took a breather. However, the entertaining match continued to produce little goalmouth action.
There was some drama when we appeared to have scored the winner. Huang, having made a penetrating run down the right flank, produced a low cross across goal which ricocheted off a defender towards goal and over the goal line despite the Gk's save beyond it. The referee refused to award the obvious goal.
As fitness took its toll, the game became open, and we were living on the edge at times. There was almost an undeserved twist at the end when the opponents squandered back-to-back chances to score but the referee eventually blew for full-time.
Spirits are high and we are looking forward to the new season. For now, we continue to build our fitness and gather momentum towards it.
Akim