2nd Official Match

Date - 2-August-09
Venue - SP Police Traffic Field
Opponent - Pang FC
Result - 1 - 2

Team Line up



Match Summary :
Man of Match - Casillas + Evra Teh (TBFC)
Goal Scorer - No.9 2 (Pang FC), Italian Own goal (Pang FC)

Match Report :

This match began in a very "interesting" way. Pang FC players made 2 stupid level mistakes during kick-off. First, they kicked off by sending the ball into their own half. After advice from referee, they restarted the game by kicking the ball straight to TBFC players. That comedy scene really seems like copied from Stephen Chow "Kung Fu Football".

With only 3 substitutions to rotate, TBFC players have much overloaded their legs. At the beginning stage, both teams have an equal ball possessions. There were not much dangerous and well-planned attacks.

The first attack was from TBFC. A pretty through ball from Messi Fu, sent Z face 1 on 1 with goalie. But with low pace, he was caught by No.8 (Japanese PM) and a chance goes begging.

In the other end, a mistake pass from TBFC defender nearly cost them a dearly. However, TBFC captain Keane San displayed a brilliant one leg sliding tackle on his opponent to save TBFC blushes. Unfortunately, that tackle was enough to cause an hamstring injury to TBFC captain. He then limped off the field.

Soon after, a second mistake pass from Ferdinand Gim to Essien Foo, gifted a 1 on 1 opportunity to No.9 of Pang FC, and he punished TBFC with a well-strucked shot to the left bottom corner. It was the first ever goal conceded by Casillas since June 2008.

Gerrard Hun had a golden chance to pull the scoreline level. After dribble pass a defender, with only GK to beat, he sent his shot just wide on the left post. Few moments later, Xavi Low skipped pass a defender and able to create a space. Yet, his left foot shot let him down.

As the game approached half-time, Pang FC GK made a stupid mistake by handling a back pass. However, TBFC wasted the indirect FK with a powerless shot to the hands of GK. Again, Z was the culprit.

After the half-time team talk, TBFC seems to be the more aggressive side. They try to create more decent chances with short passes and ball possession in the midfield. But as Pang FC offside trap has been perfect in the whole match, there was nothing much TBFC players could do to split up their defence.

As the clock winding down, TBFC players lost their composure at the back and that let in the second goal. Pang FC No. 11 stolen the ball in TBFC own half and he made a free run in the box. He squre the ball to No. 9 and his first time shot straight to the upper right post. 2-0.

Casillas made sure there was no further shame by making an excellent 1 hand save. That was enough to earn him the Man of Match award from TBFC players, include referee.

On the 75minute, a goal finally arrived. A great CK from Messi Fu, and a stupid mistake by Pang FC Italian gifted a consolation goal to TBFC.

With the game going to the end, TBFC have 2 great opportunities to turn around the result. First, a miss from the injured TBFC captain Keane San inside the penalty box. Gerrard Hun then missed the second inside 93rd minute. Casillas gk straight into the feet of Messi Fu on the counter attack. His through pass found Gerrard Hun. After skipped pass a defender, again with only GK to beat, he sent a soft shot to the GK's hand.

As the referee blowed the final whistle, the match ended in a cloudy weather 2-1, first defeat in TBFC history.