Choa Chu Kang, Singapore
Final league game of the season for City as they knew a win will see them finish as runners up but they have an uphill task as they welcome new look Westcats Academy side who beaten Lionheart and only let in 1 goal in their defeat against champions Untitled.
Their previous 4-0 meeting would have spurred City on as they will definitely want to start the match with a bang.
Naming the last remaining goalie in Fudin between the sticks, the back four consist of Xavier, Aleef, Danny and Eddy. In midfield, Anon was named captain in his usual position of right winger with Indra and Bob taking centre stage while Ridwan found himself out of position on the left. Upfront Airul returns with Ryan. Duncan, Ahmad, Riz and last minute call up of ex players Irfan and Ruzaini completes the subs.
Its was Westcats who took the lead courtesy of a penalty. A cross towards City box was misjudged by Westcats striker but with Eddy challenging for the ball, the referee points to the spot after the player tumbles from his aerial ordeal.
Upsteps their number 10 who gave Safiuddin no chance. 1-0 in the 7th minute.
With no firepower upfront, Ridwan decides to substitute himself for Duncan. It was a tactical one but it was looking better once City maestro came in as City look lively but had no chance to level the scoreline. It came to one opportunity when Ryan had a shot in the box saved by the goalkeeper.
Halftime stays at 1-0.
Second half was more of an even contest when City had way better possession than Westcats and it showed when City were back on level terms. Duncan yet again was the provider releasing the speedy Anon who outpaced the last man and stroke a sweet left shot past the goalkeeper to the joy of City bench.
City knew they only need another goal to secure second place and it was Westcats who went ahead to the dismay of City players. City did not know what had hit them.. With pressure mounting and tempers flare, City were not help as they went not only a goal down but a player down when Indra retaliation was caught by the referee who ushered the hardman off the pitch.
With one awesome display of attacking portray, Duncan releases Airul who finishes off with a thumping shot from outside the box.
Going all out attack, City players had sniffs at goal but was caught by a brilliant display by Westcats who went up with a superb goal to the roof of the net. 3-2. Again City players bemused on what had them. And when they thought things couldn't get worst, Bob Ashura was sent off after second bookable offence. With Ridwan reshaping the formation yet again to 3-3-1 and demand City players to go for the counter attack once they get the ball.
With minutes ticking not in favour, City astonishingly came to drew level with 9 men when Airul scored to make it 3-3. With the Omerta's match comeback still lingers on City's mind, they knew the got something and have the last say.
Piling the heavy workload in Westcats half, they finally crumble under intense pressure it when Anon picking up a lose ball, looks up and sends a long range drive straight to the roof of the net giving the keeper absolutely no chance and all the City players ran to celebrate this enormous battle and epic comeback once again.
With Westcats trying to get back, Fudin comes up with strings of saves to prevent the opponents. When the referee blew the final whistle, City players were celebrating.
"It was end to end stuffs. We were outplayed with 10men and even 9 it was an uphill for us. But we always battle till the final whistle. That is our motto. And when we equalised, we knew we need to go for the win and we did. The lad did extremely well. We don't deserved to be second, we are ought to be champions. There's always next season to battle on. I'm just elated with my players. Next up is the league cup."
