Geylang Halt Warriors' Advance
Basil Yeo
basil@kallangroar.com
A shaky start to this tie by Geylang United evolved into a credible performance by the Eagles as they managed a draw to close the gap at the top of the table to two points.
The visitors had been plagued with injuries in recent weeks, and had to rely on two Prime League players to fill the bench, while the Warriors had the luxury of a full squad, aside from the suspensions of Shaiful Esah and John Wilkinson.
The home side forced three corners in the opening two minutes, but it was Therdsak Chaiman's shot and free kick in the 5th and 6th minute which provided trouble, if any, to Amos Boon's goal.
But it was Geylang who struck first in the 17th minute as Miroslav Latiak found Noor Ali unmarked in the box and chipped the ball in from the left wing. The 33-year-old wasted no time and knocked the ball in above a stranded Shahril Jantan with his head.
Four minutes later, Noor Ali's outswinging corner put Miroslav Latiak through, but the Slovakian's driving shot missed the right post by centimetres.
Junior could have put the Eagles on a 2-0 lead towards the end of the first half as he found himself one-on-one with Shahril Jantan. The Brazilian attempted to thread the ball through underneath the keeper's arm, but his idea backfired and the ball drifted out for a corner.
The Warriors found their equaliser early in the second half, as birthday boy Aleksandar Duric took advantage of some shabby defending to head the ball past Amos Boon.
But Geylang took the lead once again in style, with Miroslav Latiak providing the assist once again, as he crossed to Rivaldo Costa, who was unhassled by the defence, and fired the ball into goal.
SAFFC could have equalised in the 67th minute when Therdsak Chaiman's free kick sliced through the wall, but slipped past the left post for a goal kick.
Two minutes later, former Eagles boy Ahmad Latiff attempted a bicycle kick in the six-yard-box, but like Chaiman's free kick, missed the post by inches, but this time through the right.
The addition of Ashrin Shariff in place of Norikazu Murakami proved to be a better option for the Warriors' attack as he hit a dangerous shot from Ahmad Latiff's free kick, which flew past the right of Amos Boon's goal.
Masrezwan Masturi managed to sting Shahril Jantan's palms with his shot, but Junior completely stuffed the rebound with a weak shot which bounced harmlessly off the boundaries of play.
Geylang's failure to convert their chances were punished as Aleksandar Duric broke away from the defence and chipped the ball over Amos Boon to equalise yet again for the home side.
The Warriors, however, showed that they were not done yet, but Amos Boon was the star for Geylang as he tipped away Therdsak Chaiman's free kick and prevented another Duric attempt. Ahmad Latiff managed to hit the net however, but the linesman caught him and his entire line of attack in an offside position.
Fazrul Nawaz replaced Junior in the 86th minute, but wasted what could have been a late winner for the Eagles as his poor attempt to receive a long pass from the right wing led to a goal kick.
Soon after, Hafiz Osman and Masrezwan Masturi engaged in a brawl which led to the former being given his marching orders, while Masrezwan was cautioned.
Frustration ensued for the Warriors as Mustaqim Manzur also saw red after showing his displeasure by elbowing Rivaldo Costa.
In the dying seconds, Hafiz Rahim was sent out to replace Rivaldo Costa, but the substitution was rendered void after referee Abas Daud also flashed a red at the Brazilian, while he was being stretchered off.
The substitution eventually took place, but it was Masrezwan Masturi who was replaced, just as the referee blew the whistle for full-time.
Failure to beat fifth-placed Geylang has took its toll on the defending champions, as they have a thin 52-point lead to take to their next fixture against 50-pointer Super Reds on 30 August, but whether the Warriors will lead through the Singapore Cup break will depend on tonight's clash between Tampines Rovers and Home United.
Minute-by-Minute
1st Half
Kickoff: 1947
1' SAFFC kicks off the game.
2' Mustaqim Manzur's header is off target.
5' Therdsak Chaiman's shot on target is pushed away by Amos Boon.
6' Therdsak Chaiman's free kick is punched by Amos Boon.
9' Miroslav Latiak's shot is deflected off Masahiro Fukasawa's body.
15' Rivaldo Costa's shot sails over the bar for a goal kick.
16' Miroslav Latiak's shot travels straight into Shahril Jantan's hands.
16' Masrezwan Masturi is flagged offside.
17' GOAL! Miroslav Latiak chips the ball into the box from the left wing for Noor Ali to head it past a ball-watching Shahril Jantan!
21' Miroslav Latiak's shot misses the right post by centimetres!
26' Aleksandar Duric fails to get his header on target.
27' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside.
29' Norikazu Murakami has a shot which Amos Boon fails to save but is off target anyway.
39' Rivaldo Costa is stretchered off the field for treatment.
40' Masrezwan Masturi is flagged offside by the linesman.
44' Junior goes one-on-one with Shahril Jantan but his shot hits Shahril Jantan and goes out for a corner.
45' The fourth official indicates added time of 1 minute in the first half.
46' Half-time!
HT: 2033
2nd Half
Kickoff: 2047
45' Geylang kicks off the second half.
49' Amos Boon makes a save on Daniel Bennett's header on target.
50' Norikazu Murakami has a good shot on target which is saved by Amos Boon, while Aleksandar Duric's return header is off target.
55' GOAL! Aleksandar Duric equalises for the Warriors with a header from close range!
59' Rivaldo Costa is stretchered off for treatment for the second time tonight.
59' Rivlado Costa returns to the pitch, and immediately has a shot, but it is deflected out for a corner.
60' GOAL! Miroslav Latiak sends a cross into the box, connecting with Rivaldo Costa, who turns and fires a powerful shot into goal.
61' Norikazu Murakami is flagged offside.
65' Aide Iskandar receives a yellow card for a foul on Therdsak Chaiman.
67' Therdsak Chaiman's free kick slices between the wall and misses the left post by inches.
69' Ahmad Latiff's bicycle kick misses the right post by inches!
69' Substitution: SAFFC - 18. Ashrin Shariff for 11. Norikazu Murakami
76' Ashrin Shariff is flagged offside.
76' Jonathan Xu is yellow-carded for a foul on Mustaqim Manzur.
78' Ashrin Shariff hits Ahmad Latiff's free kick past the right of Amos Boon's goal.
79' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside by the linesman.
80' Masrezwan Masturi forces a save from Shahril Jantan but Junior completely stuffs the rebound!
80' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside by the linesman.
81' GOAL! Aleksandar Duric receives Therdsak Chaiman's pass and breaks away from th edefence in time to chip over Amos Boon!
84' Therdsak Chaiman's direct free kick forces a fantastic tip-away from Amos Boon!
85' Masrezwan Masturi heads Noor Ali's cross out for a goal kick.
86' Substitution: GUFC - 10. Fazrul Nawaz for 14. Junior
88' Substitution: GUFC - 15. Fabian Tan for 11. Syed Thaha
90' Ahmad Latiff manages to hit the net but is flagged offside by the linesman.
90' The fourth official indicates added time of 3 minutes in the second half.
91' Aleksandar Duric's header misses from close range as Amos Boon puts it out for a corner.
91' Fazrul Nawaz's first touch lets him down as he gives away a goal kick on a good break for the Eagles.
92' Hafiz Osman is sent off in an off-the-ball incident with Masrezwan Masturi, while the latter receives a yellow card.
93' Mustaqim Manzur is sent off for elbowing Rivaldo Costa.
93' Rivaldo Costa is shown a red card as he is stretchered off the field.
93' Substitution: GUFC - 17. Hafiz Rahim for 16. Masrezwan Masturi
93' Full-time!
FT: 2138
basil@kallangroar.com
A shaky start to this tie by Geylang United evolved into a credible performance by the Eagles as they managed a draw to close the gap at the top of the table to two points.
The visitors had been plagued with injuries in recent weeks, and had to rely on two Prime League players to fill the bench, while the Warriors had the luxury of a full squad, aside from the suspensions of Shaiful Esah and John Wilkinson.
The home side forced three corners in the opening two minutes, but it was Therdsak Chaiman's shot and free kick in the 5th and 6th minute which provided trouble, if any, to Amos Boon's goal.
But it was Geylang who struck first in the 17th minute as Miroslav Latiak found Noor Ali unmarked in the box and chipped the ball in from the left wing. The 33-year-old wasted no time and knocked the ball in above a stranded Shahril Jantan with his head.
Four minutes later, Noor Ali's outswinging corner put Miroslav Latiak through, but the Slovakian's driving shot missed the right post by centimetres.
Junior could have put the Eagles on a 2-0 lead towards the end of the first half as he found himself one-on-one with Shahril Jantan. The Brazilian attempted to thread the ball through underneath the keeper's arm, but his idea backfired and the ball drifted out for a corner.
The Warriors found their equaliser early in the second half, as birthday boy Aleksandar Duric took advantage of some shabby defending to head the ball past Amos Boon.
But Geylang took the lead once again in style, with Miroslav Latiak providing the assist once again, as he crossed to Rivaldo Costa, who was unhassled by the defence, and fired the ball into goal.
SAFFC could have equalised in the 67th minute when Therdsak Chaiman's free kick sliced through the wall, but slipped past the left post for a goal kick.
Two minutes later, former Eagles boy Ahmad Latiff attempted a bicycle kick in the six-yard-box, but like Chaiman's free kick, missed the post by inches, but this time through the right.
The addition of Ashrin Shariff in place of Norikazu Murakami proved to be a better option for the Warriors' attack as he hit a dangerous shot from Ahmad Latiff's free kick, which flew past the right of Amos Boon's goal.
Masrezwan Masturi managed to sting Shahril Jantan's palms with his shot, but Junior completely stuffed the rebound with a weak shot which bounced harmlessly off the boundaries of play.
Geylang's failure to convert their chances were punished as Aleksandar Duric broke away from the defence and chipped the ball over Amos Boon to equalise yet again for the home side.
The Warriors, however, showed that they were not done yet, but Amos Boon was the star for Geylang as he tipped away Therdsak Chaiman's free kick and prevented another Duric attempt. Ahmad Latiff managed to hit the net however, but the linesman caught him and his entire line of attack in an offside position.
Fazrul Nawaz replaced Junior in the 86th minute, but wasted what could have been a late winner for the Eagles as his poor attempt to receive a long pass from the right wing led to a goal kick.
Soon after, Hafiz Osman and Masrezwan Masturi engaged in a brawl which led to the former being given his marching orders, while Masrezwan was cautioned.
Frustration ensued for the Warriors as Mustaqim Manzur also saw red after showing his displeasure by elbowing Rivaldo Costa.
In the dying seconds, Hafiz Rahim was sent out to replace Rivaldo Costa, but the substitution was rendered void after referee Abas Daud also flashed a red at the Brazilian, while he was being stretchered off.
The substitution eventually took place, but it was Masrezwan Masturi who was replaced, just as the referee blew the whistle for full-time.
Failure to beat fifth-placed Geylang has took its toll on the defending champions, as they have a thin 52-point lead to take to their next fixture against 50-pointer Super Reds on 30 August, but whether the Warriors will lead through the Singapore Cup break will depend on tonight's clash between Tampines Rovers and Home United.
Minute-by-Minute
1st Half
Kickoff: 1947
1' SAFFC kicks off the game.
2' Mustaqim Manzur's header is off target.
5' Therdsak Chaiman's shot on target is pushed away by Amos Boon.
6' Therdsak Chaiman's free kick is punched by Amos Boon.
9' Miroslav Latiak's shot is deflected off Masahiro Fukasawa's body.
15' Rivaldo Costa's shot sails over the bar for a goal kick.
16' Miroslav Latiak's shot travels straight into Shahril Jantan's hands.
16' Masrezwan Masturi is flagged offside.
17' GOAL! Miroslav Latiak chips the ball into the box from the left wing for Noor Ali to head it past a ball-watching Shahril Jantan!
21' Miroslav Latiak's shot misses the right post by centimetres!
26' Aleksandar Duric fails to get his header on target.
27' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside.
29' Norikazu Murakami has a shot which Amos Boon fails to save but is off target anyway.
39' Rivaldo Costa is stretchered off the field for treatment.
40' Masrezwan Masturi is flagged offside by the linesman.
44' Junior goes one-on-one with Shahril Jantan but his shot hits Shahril Jantan and goes out for a corner.
45' The fourth official indicates added time of 1 minute in the first half.
46' Half-time!
HT: 2033
2nd Half
Kickoff: 2047
45' Geylang kicks off the second half.
49' Amos Boon makes a save on Daniel Bennett's header on target.
50' Norikazu Murakami has a good shot on target which is saved by Amos Boon, while Aleksandar Duric's return header is off target.
55' GOAL! Aleksandar Duric equalises for the Warriors with a header from close range!
59' Rivaldo Costa is stretchered off for treatment for the second time tonight.
59' Rivlado Costa returns to the pitch, and immediately has a shot, but it is deflected out for a corner.
60' GOAL! Miroslav Latiak sends a cross into the box, connecting with Rivaldo Costa, who turns and fires a powerful shot into goal.
61' Norikazu Murakami is flagged offside.
65' Aide Iskandar receives a yellow card for a foul on Therdsak Chaiman.
67' Therdsak Chaiman's free kick slices between the wall and misses the left post by inches.
69' Ahmad Latiff's bicycle kick misses the right post by inches!
69' Substitution: SAFFC - 18. Ashrin Shariff for 11. Norikazu Murakami
76' Ashrin Shariff is flagged offside.
76' Jonathan Xu is yellow-carded for a foul on Mustaqim Manzur.
78' Ashrin Shariff hits Ahmad Latiff's free kick past the right of Amos Boon's goal.
79' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside by the linesman.
80' Masrezwan Masturi forces a save from Shahril Jantan but Junior completely stuffs the rebound!
80' Aleksandar Duric is flagged offside by the linesman.
81' GOAL! Aleksandar Duric receives Therdsak Chaiman's pass and breaks away from th edefence in time to chip over Amos Boon!
84' Therdsak Chaiman's direct free kick forces a fantastic tip-away from Amos Boon!
85' Masrezwan Masturi heads Noor Ali's cross out for a goal kick.
86' Substitution: GUFC - 10. Fazrul Nawaz for 14. Junior
88' Substitution: GUFC - 15. Fabian Tan for 11. Syed Thaha
90' Ahmad Latiff manages to hit the net but is flagged offside by the linesman.
90' The fourth official indicates added time of 3 minutes in the second half.
91' Aleksandar Duric's header misses from close range as Amos Boon puts it out for a corner.
91' Fazrul Nawaz's first touch lets him down as he gives away a goal kick on a good break for the Eagles.
92' Hafiz Osman is sent off in an off-the-ball incident with Masrezwan Masturi, while the latter receives a yellow card.
93' Mustaqim Manzur is sent off for elbowing Rivaldo Costa.
93' Rivaldo Costa is shown a red card as he is stretchered off the field.
93' Substitution: GUFC - 17. Hafiz Rahim for 16. Masrezwan Masturi
93' Full-time!
FT: 2138
Total Comments 2
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Title a bit misleading. People may thought that Geylang only trails SAFFC by 2 points.
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Posted 14-08-2008 at 02:36 PM by Flying Eagle
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ok title changed
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Posted 14-08-2008 at 03:33 PM by Maldini
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