Bullets' dominance over Chua Chu Kang pays off late

20th April

Playing their second match in three days, the B Div Boys from Bowen Secondary School recorded their first win in the National Inter-Schools Group B match against Chua Chu Kang Secondary on home ground. The victory somehow made up for an insipid defensive display in Monday's defeat to SJI.

Bullets Starting Line-up

The Bullets dominated their opponents as usual, passing their way into a compact area manned by up to 9 defenders while CCK were content to wait and punt the hopeful ball for their lone striker to chase.

Bullets midfielder Josiah taking control of the proceedings

But again, it was the Bullets' opponent who drew first blood, conceding again from a dead ball situation in the 12th minute. CCK's corner was nodded into Bowen's goalmouth again due to some slack marking.

Bullets centre-back prepares to launch an attack as goalkeeper Desmond Ong looks on

The Bullets had to wait till the last minute of the 1st half to draw level. Bullets forward Aizal received the ball just outside the penalty box on the left, turned and sliced the ball with his right foot across the diving CCK goalkeeper into an empty net.

Chua Chu Kang attacker winning an aerial duel

In the second half, the Bullets were eager to captialise on the momentum gained by the equaliser and take the lead  This they did in the 71st minute when Bullets midfielder Josiah slalomed his way into the CCK penalty box and released the ball to a somewhat offside Aizal to poke the ball into goal. Match referee allowed the goal the home fans cheered vociferously.

Bullets substitute Muhd Rasydan rising high to head the ball

As CCK began to tire, the Bullets went further ahead in the last minute of the match. Defensive midfielder R. Sharveen made an enterprising run on the left, left two defenders for dead and crossed the ball for Bullets winger Muhd Hisam to control the ball and tap it into goal for a satisfying 3-1 scoreline.

Bullets preparing to defend a free kick

Bowen Starting Line-Up	Jersey No.
ONG JIAN HAO DESMOND	1
MOHD SHAKIR B SIRAJUDEN	2
HARITH ANIQ B AZMAN	3
BENNY TAN TENG SOON	4
MUHD TAHALIF B ABDULLAL J	5
AIZAL MURHAMDANI B AHMAD   goal 40’, 71’	9
R SHARVEEN RAM	11
JOSIAH PHUA YONG QI	6
MUHD ZAMANI B MD ZAMRI	8
ITHAR NUR IRFAN B ABDUL WAHAB   off 37’	17
MUHAMMAD HISAM B ROZIMAN  goal 80’ + 2’	12
Substitutes	Jersey No.
KEITH  WONG JIA FENG	20
MUHAMMAD IRFAN B MAZLAN	10
TANG GUAN YU	19
RILEY MARC GOMES	22
MARCUS WONG JIAN YUAN	14
MUHAMMAD RASYDAN B ARIFFIN     in 37’	7
BRENDAN TAN LEON KEAT	15
DAVID SANJAY SINGH SAMBHI	18
ITHAR NUR IQMAL B ABDUL WAHAB	13