Post Match Review - VS MOE (Bob's Team)

After countless tries and numerous delays. Invicta Skopet finally gets to play against Bob's MOE team, and on the beautiful pitch of Victoria School too!

So this is my maiden posting on this blog, so pardon my lack of knowledge amongst Skopets' actual names - I've yet to make a habit of remembering names, so bear with me for a while.

Okay, I won't be commenting much on the first half, as I was still stuck at work then, but fortunately I arrived to witness the (kindof) pretty lady sitting by the touchline.

So... I subbed in for like 5 minutes of the half and just when it felt like the engine started to turn, the half time whistle came too soon. So Skopets and MOE went into the break, with the deadlock unbroken in a tight and balanced match.

But Wan Dramawan (Is this nick correct?) would beg to differ as he mentioned during the pep talk that Skopet don't deserve to go into the break leveled, but leading instead.

I vaguely recall like there was this unmissable chance from Fad, which he blasted towards one of the flying eagles behind the opponent's goal. Hmm, not sure why or how accurate this is but that is how the story goes.

Anyway, the second half proceeded with MOE brazenly taking raids into Skopet's penalty area, and soon enough they got the opening goal via a low cross from the left flank, which was fortuitously turned in via a slide-shot at goal, as it rolled infront of one of MOE's onrushing forward.

First blood to MOE. A well worked and deserved goal, but suspicions of offside lingers subconciously. Hmmm...

In response, Skopet's midfield worked tirelessly as Khallid, Prem, and Zai seeked to dominate in the middle of the park. Backed by the tireless running (sey~) from both flanks, Skopet duely reaped it's reward. The constant harrassing of the opponent's stoppers from Fad allowed him to slipp through the middle before coolly slotting the ball low, to the keeper's side and into the back of the net.

Great solo effort from the Captain indeed, as Skopets drew level. 1 - 1. Game on.

Sadly, there wasn't anymore goals to follow, but we did felt like the referee was a little bit harsh on some of his decision. The closest to a second Skopet goal was a lob, from outside the box, by Yusop.

Plenty of chances and swift attacking play from either side, but the disciplined defensive lines from both sets of defence prevailed.

Offside calls from the referee halted play a couple of times, though we felt that they were dubious at times, and no thanks to unlaced boots or perhaps boots with studs missing, most of the potshots taken were astray.

So the final whistle blew, Skopet 1 - MOE 1.

Good game, clean match, good field and nice weather.

Till next game, have a good day!