Nicely done.

Skopet FC 5-1 Premier FC

A Fadly Bear's hat-trick and a goal each from Xia Yue and Boyboyan helped Skopet FC overcome hapless Premier FC at Woodlands Sec. It was one of the best overall perfomance from Skopet FC for a long time worthy of a thrilling victory.

Premier FC was expected to seriously trouble the Skopet's defence after scoring a whopping 17 goals in their last 3 games.

They did start very brightly in the opening exchanges. However they failed to make most of their chances.Skopet FC too was looking jaded and almost lazy-looking then but they had their fair share of possession and good football in the early stages. Sticking to their 'soak and strike' gameplan , Skopt FC slowly dominate the game and should have taken the lead through XY after a long ball from Syafii to bypass the whole Premier FC's defensive backline. Woeful finishing at the last second let XY down. Man of the match Syahir was lively at the left wing and was always tormenting the Premier FC's rightback with his quick feet and darting runs.

For all their dominance and good built up , Skopet FC was very awful in their final ball and finishing. XY hit the post while Fadly squandered a glorious chance after Boyboyan flighted a menacing cross into the box. Instead Premier FC via a counter attack and a misjudgment from Skopet centerback Jonas ,took the lead halfway through the 1st half. Skopet's midfield was nowhere in sight to provide cover as the whole defensive department was overwhelmed.

It was a nightmare for Skopet FC but they showed no signs of discomfort and quickly got back into the game. An exquisite moment of genius just 2 minutes after Premier's goal set the tone for a domineering Skopet perfomance; Syahir skipped past 2 players at the left flank before releasing a defence-splitting pass to XY whose first touch was even more fantastic to create space for himself and away from the incoming defenders. XY ended the excellent Skopet build-up play with a cool finish to the bottom corner. It was all Skopet then as Premier FC's rightback continue to have a torrid time handling the in-form and skillful Syahir. Somehow the half ended with the score at just 1-1.

SKopet FC was clearly in the mood and the laid-back looking Premier FC side were always in danger of being overrun. Indeed,just 10 minutes into the 2nd half. Captain Fad got a goal from a well delivered set-piece. He did well to lose 2 of his markers defenders to head the ball home from close range. After the 2nd goal,Skopet FC was again in the ascendency and the third killer goal seemed to be only a matter of time. Mar and Boyboyan were finding all kinds of space after good work from the 2centermids Khaliq and Prem. Skopet went close on many occassions but it was another set piece in which Prem again as the provider ,floated a delicious ball into the ball which found Fad at the far post to head the ball to the back of the net.

Soon Fadly again sauntered into enemey's territory ,and drove an unstoppable low pile-driver into the bottom left corner after he latched onto a mistake by a Premier FC defender to complete his hat-trick.Premier FC would have been upset to see the goal after losing possession cheaply at the edge of the penalty box. Skopet FC continued to pose problems for Premier FC but again the final ball was sorely lacking. As Skopet tinkered a bit with their formation with a few substitutions and sub-consciously reverted to a more defensive style to hold the 3 goal lead , it was five as Boyboyan blasted a a rather tame ball goalwards 40 metres from a freekick.Premier FC goalkeeper shockingly failed to get the ball under control after maybe a wicked bounce off the pitch as the ball trickled into the back of the net. It was his last meaningful contribution before Syahir took his place.

Needless to say , the match was over as a contest and indeed it slowed down as both sides make a series of changes. They were still a few chances from both sides though as Skopet goalkeeper Rudy got to make a wonderful save after Premier FC breached the defence through the center. Syahir failed to connect a shot from just inside the box but it did not matter.

Premier FC could have no complaints as Skopet FC was clearly the better side and it was definitely an entertaining game for both sides to say the very least.

We will be slightly dissappointed to not keep a clean sheet. However let's just savour the very great start of the new league season. As I always say , well done boboys. Haha.


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