Round #3

Having played and narrowly beaten Forestdale 1-0 away in the league a few weeks prior, we knew the game was going to be a tough fixture.

We started confidently and looking to create chances with good possessional play. However we lost Mitz to a groin strain within 20 mins, but Subhan took the strike role and after a through ball from Rehan, fired past the onrushing keeper with the outside of his left just inside the area into the roof of the net to put us 1-0 up.

We controlled the game well and defensively were solid. We went 2-0 up after a looping freekick by Sajeel into the right channel was reverse headed up and over the keeper by Haseeb on debut.

The second half we played to create more and adapt to playing down hill with the wind. Sajeel controlled the middle well with Rehan, Haseeb and Saghar on full debut showed some classy touches under pressure. We had chances to increase the lead with good interchange between Subhan and Humayon, but didn’t manage to take them.

It led to a nervous last 10 mins as Forestdale managed to put in a cross which was diverted in by Rennel as he attempted to clear.

We managed to run out winners and move into the next round of the Senior League cup.

MOTM: Subhan