Written by: Phua Zong Yao
Edited by: Cheng Kai Wen
Photos by: Eusoff Works
The wait has been long but at last, eh_eunited kicks off its 22/23 IHG season, with the boys team facing KE7 in their 1st preliminary match. Going into the game, Eusoff were the strong favorites to take home the win for this matchup and it did not take long for them to get into their rhythm and assert their dominance on the pitch.
1st HALF
As the 1st half commenced, the boys pushed forward with many waves of attacks. There were no shortage of long shot attempts, headers and slick passing. Not surprisingly, a flurry of quick and accurate passes led to Umar receiving the ball on the edge of the box. With a quick feint and dribble, he creates enough space to get a shot off and easily puts it past the keeper for the 1st goal of the game. He doesn’t even need to look at the goal. What a goal it was, reminiscent of something Messi would pull off.
Umar's no-look finish clearly juked the KE keeper, as he scores the first goal of the season!
Score
1-0 to EH
After the 1st goal, Eusoff did not let up with both their stingy defense and relentless attack. Shortly after his 1st goal, Umar almost puts in a 2nd off a free kick just outside the penalty box. In between that, shots from CJ, Ashley, Keefe and Shawn kept the KE keeper on his toes all throughout the 1st half. However, KE7 would not be defeated just yet. From a corner, KE7 flooded the box and with the help of some lucky bounces, they managed to score an equalizer after tapping in a low lying shot past the goalkeeper.
Score
1-1
Despite conceding an equalizer, the Eusoff boys remained unfazed and continued to stick to their game plan. As all the members of the team get their touches in with some smooth flowing passes, a timeout is called shortly after. Out of the timeout, one of the many attacks from Eusoff ends in another corner kick. Umar takes it and what do you know, in a strange twist of fate, it's the captain Suffyan that puts in a 2nd goal past KE7 after converting on a tap in.
Great receive by King Keefe!
Score
2-1 to EH
Following Eusoff’s 2nd goal, they got very close to scoring on 2 other occasions. Ashley unleashes a curling strike that is parried by the keeper, while Keefe takes a shot that lands slightly left of the post. Shortly after, the 1st half comes to a close, with EH in the lead.
2nd HALF
In the 2nd half, the boys played an even better game than they did in the 1st, continuing to stick to their game plan and to keep the ball moving with some quick passes. With the help of some fresh legs off the bench, Eusoff began to finally take control of the game as KE7 had no answer on both sides, with their attack getting continuously thwarted and being unable to deal with the firepower of Eusoff’s frontline. Eventually, CJ nets a banger and doubles the lead for Eusoff. Before long, the match draws to a close and Eusoff takes home the victory for their 1st game. All the best for their next game against KR and stay tuned for more eh_eunited.
The first and last goal by ex-captain CJ10 for this season, as he leaves the team for exchange.
Final Score: 3-1 to EH
PSA: Calling out for sponsors for isotonic drinks for the boys' games, because the weather is really too hot to play in.
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