LAS HEARUTSUSU MAKE SQUASH OUT OF ORANG3RS

LHFC 4

T.O. 2

Reported By Kelvin Goh
kelvin_goh_912@hotmail.com

A stunning second half brace from substitute Samuel Chan was enough for the Hearts to see off the Oranges 4-2.

The Hearts had gone ahead through a Raymond penalty in the first half but fell behind from quick fire strikes from the Oranges after the interval. Center Half Kelvin Lin leveled the scores before Samuel’s introduction engineered a hard fought victory

A tense first half transcended into an all action second as box-to-box action made the tie extremely lively. Tempers did threaten to boil over occasionally, and there were little niggles and squabbles as they game drew to the end. Orange captain Tat Ming decidedly unimpressed by the robust nature of a few players.

The early impetus was enjoyed by LHFC as Raymond converted a penalty after a handball inside the area. Although it could be said the defender was unlucky as it appeared unintentional.

LHFC seized control over the vast majority of play and should have nicked a few as Joel Lee headed narrowly wide and Jerry could not get on the end of a cross. Set Pieces were also a constant threat as Daniel continually tested the Orange goalkeeper from range.

The Orang3rs best chance came just before the interval but their number six could only shoot wide of the mark. And so it went into the break one nil to the Hearts.

However, the Orang3rs came out of their shell immediately after the break as they took the game to the Hearts. An equalizer came after an orange shirt rounded Guo Yong before slotting the ball home. There was no time for the Hearts to catch their breath, as Tat Ming’s cross was converted brilliantly by a splendid volley.

It almost got worst but Guo Yong again pulled off heroics with a wonderful one handed save.

Just as the Oranges were starting to turn the screw, LHFC delivered a sucker punch when Kelvin Lin found himself unmarked inside the six-yard box from a corner. He duly converted the chance much to the relief and delight of the team in yellow.

The equalizer seemed to suck the life out of the Orang3rs as they were undoubtedly on top after the interval. A tense affair follow as the game became a scrappy affair

But it was left to Samuel who made a surprised appearance just after the hour mark. His shot was allowed to go through the goalkeeper’s near post to spark off delirious celebrations.

The dust had not yet settled when Samuel again found the net, this time from a wayward right wing cross which flew into the far post. Questions on whether he meant it, but it didn’t matter to LHFC who now led 4-2

The goal was enough as the Hearts had the comfort of a two-goal margin, and they consolidated on this with a hard earned victory. Credit must go to the Orang3rs too; who kept at it and never gave up - LHFC90

LHFC: Guo Yong, Kelvin Lin, Daniel, Sheng Jie, Matthew (Kelvin Goh 45), Yen Sun, Raymond (Jia Yinn 35), Joel Lee, Valentino, Kenny (Vincent 20, Samuel 70), Hak Liang (Jerry 30)