14hb Feb: Jabatan Perlabuhan’s preparation for a tournament in Thailand in April was dealt a blow, when they went down 3-1 to Kroniz FC at Kebajikan Field this afternoon.
Jabatan perlabuhan (JP) started out the brighter of the two teams, as their striker took on the Kroniz defence straight from the kick off. His darting run ending with a weak shot that was easily saved by kroniz goalkeeper, Zulkarnean who played brilliantly throughout the game.
Kroniz refused to sit back and allow the JP to dictate the pace of the game. A flurry of chances could have seen them taking the lead early on.
Ten minutes later, JP broke the deadlock. A left footed attempt by JP player was blocked away by kroniz's defender only to the feet of JP striker, who shot it straight back at the goal to lead 1-0
JP had no reply for Kroniz’s attack and were punished on the 15th minute. Pg Asmalee’s run into the penalty area found an unmarked new signing Dodoi, who calmly slotted home the equalizer.
The very determined kronizs increased their pace after the equalizer. A neat pass from Gnal opened up the JP defence to set off Pg Asmalee on a darting run that saw him cut in from the flank and take on the entire defence and cooly put his shot pass JP keeper for kroniz second goal.
Kroniz started the second half the same way they had ended it. Arch’s quick free kick seemed to have caught the entire JP defence by surprise. The goalkeeper though, was alert and saved it.
JP’s inability to take their chances would prove costly 10 minutes later. Pg Asmalee was instrumental in his side’s attack once again a through ball from Bob beating the off side trap and with only the goal keeper to beat, Pg asmalee made no mistake and put his side 3-1 up. for his second of the day.
JP were the more dominant side, but Kroniz’s ability to turn chances into goals proved to be the key in this game as they ran out comfortable winners.
Kroniz’s assistant manager Pg Ariffin, was pleased with the team’s performance.
“The (young) team member is starting to mature slowly and is starting to gel with the team.”
“There were flaws in the first few games but we’re working on it. As the defenders get better, the forwards are getting better too. This benefits the whole team and we’re scoring. It showed today and we deserved to win.”
Gong Xi Fa Chai to our Chinese friends...
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