Week 3 Round-up : 4 May 2008

Match 13 : Real Madreed vs Shiock 04 (1-2)
RM played the game with 4 players only, with Mervyn standing in goal. However, RM showed that they’re not cowed when Suresh fired them ahead, taking advantage of a stray pass from Shiockers’ defense. However, RM’s jubilation did not last long as the Shiockers began to make the effect of their additional player felt. Henry equalized for Shiockers when he toe-poked from close range. Pilling on the pressure, Shiockers got their winning goal when Jianyi drilled in Henry’s blocked shot.

Match 14 : MCU vs Funny Pasir (2-5)
MCU’s impressive run was brought to a shuddering stop when FP trounced them in this match. FP started the match strongly but it was MCU who got the break when David scored first. MCU’s second goal was hotly disputed by FP as they claimed it came from a goal kick. However, the ref ruled the goal valid as the ball touched Daniel’s hair, hence it came off an outfield player. Shell-shocked, FP got the breakthrough they wanted when Lawrence beat the keeper to the ball and scored. Melvin’s equalizer for FP was the turning point as FP turned the table on MCU and ran riot with Lawrence completing his first hattrick of the season and Andy adding to his tally.

Match 15 : Severe-ah? vs Sell-si FC (3-1)
SA at last came alive in this season by beating SS soundly in this pulsating match. Things didn’t looked too bright for SA in the beginning as SS took an early lead through Shawn. SA was awarded a penalty when Weeliam was tripped in the D. Lil’kev stepped up and blast a scorcher right at center, too fast for the keeper to react. JC added a second for SA when he dribbled past 2 defenders and beat the keeper one-on-one. SS staged a fight back but it was SA who scored again, this time a long range from Verat.

Match 16 : Real Madreed vs MCU (1-2)
Bruised from the earlier loss, MCU redeemed themselves when they outplayed RM 2-1. David, the baby-faced assassin, struck for MCU again when he scored from the edge of the box. MCU increased their lead when Victor drilled a shot that ghosted past the players and the keeper. RM pushed up and would have scored if not for the heroics of MCU’s keeper, Samshen. However, Samshen was helpless when Leonard deflected in a shot from Suresh into goal. MCU managed to hold on to the end despite frenzied attacks from Suresh and co.

Match 17 : Funny-Pasir vs Severe-ah? (1-1)
The bottom two teams battled it out in this high-voltage draw. A win for SA would draw them level with FP; while a win for FP will lift them into the upper half of the table. Without fail this season, FP found themselves trailing early in the game again when Weeliam scored from close range. Sorely missing their prized striker aka hattrick hero, Lawrence, FP just can’t seemed to find the back of the net. FP’s equalizer came courtesy of a controversial moment in the game. Weeliam was felled in the penalty area and SA cried penalty. However, the ref waved played on and FP countered with Melvin surging ahead and drilling the ball past the stunned Lil’kev. Lil’kev protested furiously for the earlier foul but the ref waved him away. Right upon the re-start, the final whistle came and SA was left fuming for the 2 points lost, while FP continues to live up to their draw specialist tag.

Match 18 : Shiock 04 vs Sell-si FC (1-2)
Shiockers felled at last as SS became the first team to beat them in over 2 seasons and 12 games. Jianyi scored first for Shiockers but SS fought back thru goals from Shawn and Jeshua.


Notes :

A transfer session was held after the conclusion of Week 3 matches.

Stay tune for the list of transfers done.