12 Jul 09, SINGAPORE: The Singapore Veterans team arrived at Sengkang in a positive mood after their opening day victory against the IA, but knew they were in for a tough game against a very young and well organised CSC team which had an average age about half that of the Veterans.
The Vets adopted a deep formation to contain the fast running and skillful CSC team. A well organised defence and midfield contained their many attacks whilst launching frequent counter attacks. Early in the first half the SVHA took the lead from a Selva short corner strike which deflected in off the prone CSC keeper. The keeper was injured in the process but luckily for CSC they had a reserve keeper waiting on the sidelines.
SVHA's lead was short lived when less than 5 minutes later slack marking allowed CSC to score a well worked and clinically finished deflection which gave the SVHA keeper no chance in his Singapore league debut.
Not long into the second half the SVHA regained their lead when George Edward smartly finished after one of the frequent counter attacks. The Veterans sat back and looked comfortable defending their lead until a strange umpiring decision allowed CSC back into the game. Despite having blown for an offence in the 22 the umpire allowed CSC to restart from the opposite sideline catching the veterans off guard. A cross to the far post allowed CSC to score with a simple tap in whilst many Veterans players will still arguing with the match official. Despite strong protests the goal was erroneously allowed to stand.
What followed was a final 10 minute onslaught from CSC which the tired legs of the Veterans dealt with valiantly to hold on for a well-earned point -Report courtesy of Tony Halliwell
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