Mens B 4 - 2 Shaheen

Once a B teamer, always a B teamer.

It’s 9^th Oct 2011, possibly the hottest day in Oct with temperature reaching over 30 degrees, but this day will be remembered for another reason.

HKFC B 4 – 2 Shaheen.

The Bs have already dealt with 2 very tough games to start off the premiership season against the HKFC As and Pak A, and to face the once invincible Shaheen in their 3^rd outing could spell disaster if we come up short at King’s Park.  The game had everything, 3 penalty flicks, 1 scored, 1 saved, 1 missed……..

The Bs started well and were in control of most possession in the first 10 mins, eventually this is rewarded in a short corner, which the Bs took its chance well, a half hearted drag flick by Ravi saw their keeper palmed the ball to new recruit Danny at the far post for a tap in, 1-0.   Momentum gradually shifted and the Bs were under pressure and giving away short corners, which is dangerous against a experienced team like Shaheen, a P flick was awarded to Shaheen as a goalie bound deflection hit new centre back Stuart’s foot in one of the short corners.  1 on 1 against Sanachi, Wongy reacted to the flick and saved at lower left. Unfortunately the defense finally cracked and Shaheen took their chances and put away another short corner, 1-1.  With the score line even the game could tip anyway, Doug did well to win the ball off their defender in a hassle play and made a brilliant pass to Tom to finish off all the hard work, the Bs are up 2-1 going into half time.

Shaheen came out pressing in the 2^nd half, with Sanachi causing mayhem allover the place, requiring constant double team to keep him at bay, but the Bs are under pressure from short corner again, and a clever pass back to the injector catch the defense off-guard, 2-2.  Time for the Bs to step up again and possession shifted one more time and the Bs were awarded a short corner, Doug pull out a spectacular drag flick and their keeper had no chance to it, the Bs restore their lead, 3-2, only this time we made sure it is there for good.  The Bs kept the pressure on and a chain of quick passing and runs saw Danny beat the keeper and was tripped for another P flick, Danny step up himself and finish  off the job, 4-2.  With less than 10 mins to play the drama continue, this time a P flick was awarded to Shaheen against for another illegal goal – line block.  Shaheen’s confidence was clearly shaken as Sanachi opted out for the flick, Wongy, facing his 4^th P flick in 2 games, went the wrong way but the flick itself missed the left hand post by a hairline.

So that was it, the Bs kept possession and for the first time as long as anyone could remember, the HKFC Bs beats Shaheen 4-2