Geylang overcomes deficit to beat Sengkang

Geylang United came from behind to score two goals in the second half after a penalty converted by newcomer Reginaldo Estevao gave Sengkang Punggol a 1-0 lead at half time.

Sengkang started off brightly, with Razali Johari being the livewire in midfield and hardworking Estevao upfront, who earned his first S.League yellow card 10 minutes into the game.

The lion’s share of possession Sengkang had earned them chances at goal, which were, however, not converted, much to the dismay of Sengkang fans.

Razali's freekick at the 28th minute went wide after being intercepted by Hiroyuki Yamamoto’s header. Five minutes later, Estevao's shot also failed to hit the target.

Not giving up, Sengkang was finally rewarded at the 41st minute, when a corner taken by Razali resulting from a previous corner floated into the penalty box and Estevao was pushed by Rastislav Belicak in his attempt to connect to the long ball. Referee P Pandian, standing not far away, pointed to the spot straight away.

Estevao duly scored his first S.League goal by putting the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, beating Geylang goalkeeper Amos Boon in the process.

The second half, however, was a different story, as Geylang looked the more promising side between the two teams.

Geylang made the impact almost immediately, when Masrezwan Masturi looped the ball over Hafez Mawasi to equalise for Geylang two minutes after the restart.

From then on, Geylang was the more active of both sides, forcing attempts after attempts, keeping the Sengkang defence and goalkeeper Hafez busy.

Geylang was again rewarded for their hard work, when Miroslav Latiak scored to put the Eagles ahead, reversing the tide of the game.

Seeing things not going their way, Sengkang’s caretaker coach Mirko Grabovac sent in another new signing, defender Toshiaki Kato, for his second S.League appearance at the 68th minute.

However, Sengkang failed to rekindle their performance in the first half, as Geylang had the better chances in the second half. In the process, Geylang midfielder Lau Meng Meng was shown a yellow card for apparently time wasting while taking a throw-in at the 71st minute, whereas Latiak, the scorer of the eventual winning goal, also saw yellow at the 84th minute.

The game eventually ended 2-1 in favour of Geylang United, denying Sengkang their third win of the season.



First Half

1' Geylang kicks off.
10' Noor Ali's shot is saved by Hafez Mawasi.
10’ Reginaldo Estevao is yellow-carded.
14' Aide Iskandar is awarded a yellow card for a foul on Reginaldo Estevao at the right of the penalty box.
14' Resulting freekick to Sengkang.
16' Freekick to Sengkang and Reginaldo Estevao collides with Amos Boon while his attempted shot went wide at the right side of the goal.
24' Yellow card for Suriyandi Naib for kicking Miroslav Latiak.
28' Razali Johari's freekick goes wide after being headed by Hiroyuki Yamamoto.
33' Reginaldo Estevao's shot outside the box went wide.
35' First corner for Sengkang after Baihakki Khaizan clears the ball.
36' Hiroyuki Yamamoto earns a yellow card.
36' Geylang's resulting freekick is saved by Hafez Mawasi.
40' Sengkang's corner is headed out for another corner.
41' Penalty awarded to Sengkang after Reginaldo Estevao was pushed by Rastislav Belicak when Razali Johari delivers a corner kick into the penalty box.
41' Reginaldo Estevao converts the penalty, putting the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
45' The fourth official indicates 2 minutes of added time.
47' The referee ends the first half.

Second Half

46' Sengkang restarts the game.
47' Masrezwan Masturi loops the ball over Hafez Mawasi to equalise for Geylang.
49' Masrezwan Masturi shoots over the bar.
54' Aliimran Lomri shoots the ball wide off target.
56' Sengkang's long shot is saved by Amos Boon.
57' Miroslav Latiak puts the Eagles ahead.
60' Rastislav Belicak's attempt is saved by Hafez Mawasi.
68' Substitution for Sengkang: 27. Toshiaki Kato for 2. Winston Yap.
71' Lau Meng Meng is shown the yellow card for time wasting during a throw-in.
74' Sengkang is on target after a freekick.
76' Rivaldo Costa's shot goes wide on the right.
78' Noor Ali's attempt goes wide.
79' Razali Johari squares from the left which is saved by Amos Boon.
82' Substitution for Geylang: 14. Luiz Machado Junior for 10. Fazrul Nawaz.
82' Substitution for Sengkang: 19. Sobrie Mazelan for 7. Suriyandi Naib.
84’ Miroslav Latiak is shown the yellow card.
84' Haris Sumri takes a freekick.
90' The fourth official indicates 3 minutes of added time.
91' Substitution for Geylang: 4. Shah Hirul for 20. Rivaldo Costa.
93' The referee ends the game.