Back to 'action' at the JBS two days ago. Glad to have been there to witnessed a great game between Home United and Balestier Khalsa. It surprised me to see Fajar Sarib start ahead of Lionel Lewis for home. Perhaps coach Lee gave Lionel some deserved rest.
The game started brightly. Home got the goal within 10 minutes. Qiu Li created some space in the box and fired the ball within Balestier's Joey's reach. Good goal. He's second was superb. He got the ball somewhere 35 yards from the goal. Seeing an opportunity, he fired the ball and it was dipping and from where I was sitting, I knew it was a goal. Even the cameraman behind me was stunned. Mendy had a header in between and he did get a good goal. Seeing Joey off his line, he lobbed the ball over him from outside the box. Class.
In the midst of all these, Balestier got their equaliser after Qiu Li's first goal. Glancing header from an out-swinging corner. It was another good goal in the game.
Home's Shi Jiayi then got the 5th. On the right flank, he looked as though he was going to send in the ball. Send in the ball he did, but instead of finding a man in red, it found the net. Poor keeper positioning. Balestier got their consolation goal when again, he headed in from a cross. Mendy who missed a penalty at the death must be cursing himself for missing a hat-trick. Poor penalty.
No doubt it was a great game, but I felt defending was poor. Nevertheless, the small crowd was entertained with 7 great goals, but the crowd was again disappointing. Is there something we can do to improve the crowd?
MOM: Qiu Li (HUFC). Coach Lee got his tactics right. Qiu Li was a free roaming player and he showcased his abilities. His skills on the ball was a delight to watch and 2 great goals. Many more to come ahead of him.
Worst Player: K Sathiaraj. Qiu Li gave him a torrid time and he doesn't look comfortable on the right. He should be played on the left like how he was played last season.
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