Impressive Win For City

Impressive Win For City

08 June 2014 · X League<br>Division

Chestercity Football Club vs Laksmana Wira

8 - 1

08 June 2014 · X League<br>Division

Home league match played on 08 June 2014.
Kicked off at 11:00 AM

8-1

vs Laksmana Wira

Home league match

<p>Chestercity vs Laksmana Wira.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />It's their second ever meeting in the league with Wira getting a rather impressive 7-4 win against Lionheart and City 4-1 victorious against Los Guerreros.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />In their past league encounter, City put 4 past Wira and the opponents knew about City's goalscoring record.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />City on the other had almost a full squad turning up for the game.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Tampines Safra was the venue for the match and deploying a late change in formation to 4-4-2, City still have the best players in each department.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Amin was in goal. Mizan found himself in a new role of right back, Aziz on the left while Parry partners Jelson who was making his 50th appearance for City.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />In midfield, we saw Anon reinstated on the right wing, Zahrul Bahri playing alongside Indra in centre midfield with Ridwan taking up the left wing position.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Upfront, Airul was named captain in the absence of Ryan and Fred.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Wira knew they need to contain City's advances. Within minutes they were on the back foot. A cross was misjudged by Wira's defenders and with Ridwan lurking at the back post, he only manages to sky his shot from inside the box.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />It was Wira who took the lead. Wira played to the whistle when every player stood claims for an offside call but simply Wira scored from close range.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />1-0. City pushes forward. They tried every possible way of scoring but their finishing was below par.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />It came to live, when Ridwan was impeded in tussling for the ball. With City dispense of good quality set piece takers, It was Gabir who strikes and scores with a little touch of the underside of the crossbar. 1-1.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Soon, City took the lead. Winning a corner, Mizan send a wicked outs winger which found the head of Airul who puts City in front.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Zahrul Bahri had a chance to put City further ahead but mis-timed the bounce off Indra's wonderful hit pass.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Halftime results, City leading by a goal.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Interval substitutions saw Aleef and Eddy bring thrown to the fray in replace of Jelson and Aziz.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Second half with change of boots and change of rhythm. Airul got his second goal of the match courtesy of an impressive outstanding play by Zahrul.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />3-1.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Airul started to show the kind of form he first signed for City.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Getting the ball deep in the opponents' half, Airul beats a couple of players before laying it for Gabir who netted his 2nd of the match.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />It was well over when Airul yet again shows his mercurial display of playmaking when he returns Zahrul the favour with City's number 4 finishing off in style. An incredible 5-1 scoreline with plenty of time to play.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />With that City introduced 15 year old Muhd Irfan in the place of departing head coach Ridwan.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />It's not over yet. Gabir scored his hattrick with Anon getting on the assist charts after the silky winger showed some good touches.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Eddy who was running up and down the flanks as full back finally deserved his goal for all the hard work. Starting the move down the left, Eddy plays a good one-two with Airul which released Eddy who rammed a shot into the net giving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />7-1. Wira began to tire and they concede yet another goal in the 74th minute with Gabir completing the rout with Airul assisting yet again. Final score from Tampines Safra.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />City 8 Laksmana Wira 1.<br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />"I'm elated with the team. What more can I say? The players showed it on the pitch. Once the first goal went in, we never look back. We kept on pushing and scored 8 wonderful crafted goals. Airul was outstanding. He showed class and was the playmaker today. Not only did he scored, he laid some assist for his teammates which why I decide to re-sign him. I'm pleased with Gabir who kept scoring as he always does to take his tally to 14 for the season. With Bon Voyage the next opponent, I can't see why we can't take all 3 points. We are 4 points behind leaders Untitled. We are getting back on track and we have to keep winning to stand a chance at the title."

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