Bullets clinch 3rd place with splendid performance

10^th April 2013

Despite missing 4 key players in this afternoon’s 3^rd & 4^th playoff match against Serangoon Secondary School, the B Boys Bowen Bullets put up a commanding performance to down their opponents 2-0 at Marsiling Secondary School field.

  

Bowen Bullets are 2nd Runners-Up

In the absence of several players through injury, suspension and compassionate leave, the Bullets started the game cautiously, creating goal threats only from free-kick situations. Bullets coach Lim Queen Cher showed another tactical masterstroke in the plight of absent players by placing left-back Muhd Hanafi in the central midfield role and Hanafi did not disappoint, closing down the opponents in swashbuckling fashion.

With the support of the Bowen supporters in the stands, the Bullets slowly gained the upper hand in possession while the Bowen backline of Royce, Hilman, Arsyad and Akhsan repelled the diagonal balls swept in by the Serangoon boys.

It was still 0-0 after the first half but it was clear after the break that the Bullets had the momentum. In fact, straight from the kick-off of the 2^nd half, striker Javier Ho was put through on goal but his first touch let him down and the chance was gone.  The Bullets continued to press while the Serangoon side began to lose their way.

 In the 66^th min, a superb long pass found Muhd Afiq on the right and he raced past his marker into the penalty box. Frustrated by Afiq’s trickery, the last defender chopped him down and the referee had no hesitation in awarding Bowen a penalty. Skipper Muhd Azfar stepped up to convert from the spot.

10 minutes later, Javier Ho put the result beyond doubt by chasing down a tired Serangoon defence trying to play their way up the field. After nicking the ball from the defenders, Javier invaded Serangoon’s penalty box and flicked the ball into an empty goal via a desperate touch by a retreating defender.

Captain Muhd Azfar receiving the 2nd Runners-Up trophy

In a match that was nothing but a prelude to the final showpiece between the zone’s top 2 teams, the Bullets fully deserved the victory for showing clearly more desire and purpose.

Serangoon	0 - 2	Bowen
		Azfar 66’ (pen) Javier 76’
Yellow Card
Hanafi 9’
Substitutions
Hazim for Kenneth 65’