Mandalay United FC 4-4 Ocean 15 FC

Date: 11-July-2010
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: Orchid Park Secondary School, Yishun

Mandalay United FC proved that their new formation and lineup could work out in GA league. Mandalay Utd started its line up base on 4-3-2-1 with the new central defender Ye Lynn Htun together with Nay Myat. MUFC showed up its better defensive in today than other matches but still need to address the defensive error which allowed 4 goals to opponent. MUFC fan raised their voice that if MUFC control the attacking mind of central defender Nay Myat and reduce the mistakes made by Ko Min Naing, MUFC defence line will be completely perfect.
The new central defender Ye Lynn Htun showed his defensive skills outstandingly although he played first time as central defender for MUFC. MUFC midfield was filled with Ko Nge Lay, Ye Gyi and Zaw Htet Aung. The play maker Ko Nge Lay’s stunning performance to control the game was successful and MUFC possess almost 60% of the ball at first half. Ocean 15 first get their goal at 10 minutes of the first half from air kick by Japanese player from 18 meters of the goal. The shot was too precise to go to the right upper corner of the goal which made Si Thu unable to deflect the ball. The second goal by Ocean 15 FC was conceded from low cross ball at right wing by tackling Aung Thura and Zaw Htet Aung. Si thu did not get the right direction of the ball which was reached to Ocean 15 striker. That was 2-0 lead by Ocean 15. There were few opportunities for MUFC to equalize at first half. Ze Yar’s tackling skills was more fantastic in astro turf field and he got opportunity to equalize at 25 minutes of the first half. After he tackled the last defender of Ocean 15, he seemed to get the party mode to score the goal. The ball rattled to the bar and loses the chance for MUFC to equalize. The shots by Ye Gyi, Yin Aung and Zarni also did not help for MUFC to equalize as the shots were over the bars and straight to goal keeper. At 35 minutes of the first half, Yin Aung create space himself at 6 meter of the goal and receive the unselfish pass by Zarni which make first equalizing goal for MUFC.
MUFC player’s stamina was quite doubtful for league competition as they started their second half very differently from first half. Ko Min Naing, Aung Thura looked tired and the whole tempo of MUFC was slow down. By taking that opportunity, Ocean 15 scored their third and fourth goal at 55 minutes and 65 minutes. The third goal was air dive header by Ocean 15 striker from the cross ball and the fourth goal was close shot from 6 meter. MUFC regained its tempo only at 75 minutes after Ze Yar scored from 20 meters to the left upper corner of the Ocean 15 goal. That goal was most beautiful goal of the game and even Ocean 15 players cheered for it. MUFC kept attacking Ocean 15 FC by controlling the ball until last minute. At 80 minutes, Yin Aung scored his second goal from accurate cross pass by Ko Soe Aung. At 85 minutes, Ye Gyi shot the ball from the quick corner pass by Yin Aung. The ball deflected from goal keeper and Zarni made the final equalizing goal for MUFC.
MUFC’s overall performance was satisfactory except allowing 4 goals to opponent. However the total control of the game was by MUFC in this match which made all MUFC player to have strong confidence for upcoming GA league match with Puerto Junior FC. MUFC will be playing Puerto Junior FC at 18th July Sunday 5 PM and all MUFC players are hungry of their first winning match in GA league.