MATCH 5 Evergreen United 0-3 Thai FC

We faced against the feared Thai FC, which amongst those that is reigning on top of the table at the moment. We've seen them play and was instantly petrified by the way they spread wide open and how accurately and simple their passing is.....

We started out without 3 main key players, as they were away for personal matters and this really brought us down as 2 of the 3 players are responsible for the defensive while the other one was crucial in sense of winning balls and possessions...

Unexpected, we started out our game losing 1 ball within the first 10 minutes from a controversial goal resulting from a hand-ball situation in front of the goal post after the keeper have parry out the ball. The opponent striker than pound on the loose ball with his hand first and then put the ball into the net with his leg. We protested but unbelievably unprofessional referee spoil most of the game for us. And by 1st half we were down 2-0.

2nd half we started out with some good runs and good chances, almost 4 chances we have, but the decision to stick to the middle did not pay out as they've line up all their defenders right at the middle while clearly exposing the wing or side channels. Thai FC weren't at their best shape today, their passing and possessions weren't as pressuring towards us at all, in fact in 2nd half, once we neutralize their center midfield or the "Number 10" of the team their attack simply gone kaput and was nowhere threatening. But by having the "Number 10" covered we sacrifice possessions in the middle and were unable to counterattack fast enough. As a result of another goal ended today's game with a 3-0 defeat.

Thai FC excels in simple and wide covered passes as well as great sense of positioning. They use their position wisely as to they dun need to run around the pitch, rather take zone by zone into account. But sometimes they relies solely on their teammate's passes and distributing. In other words, if we disable one player, almost 50% of the attack can be halt. Or if we disable their partners, they will not have anyone to pass too and this will lead to a mistake. This is my analysis towards them.

Not much chances Thai FC had throughout the game, only about 4 chances and they managed to convert 3 of them into goals, luck plays its part though....

But anyway, our team once again, prove to be no easy match, as we give our all out during the game and that was a noteworthy consolation point for us. Nevertheless, even Wigan got hammered 8-0 by Chelsea isn't it ...

Number of minutes un-scored: 0 (140 for me)