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      <title>FC Socheaux v Central Park</title>
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      <description>Sharks recovered from an early setback to win 6&#45;1.




7 March 2010, Sunday




FC Socheaux
3



vs


Central Park
6








Match Report



Central Park recovered after an early setback with a thumping 6&#45;3 win over FC Socheaux at Temasek Secondary on Sunday. FC Socheaux threw caution in the wind in the opening exchanges but against the run of play, they took the lead after Sharks defense were caught asleep. Heng Li however level the score in the 22nd minute before Ansel gave Sharks the lead in the 32nd minute. FC Socheaux however didn&apos;t know what hit them after the restart when they allow Sharks to score 2 further goals in a matter of minutes just before half&#45;time as Sharks lead 4&#45;1. Though the opposition started the second half strongly, 2 further goals by Jiayong and Heng Li ended the game as a contest as Sharks solidify their chase on the leaders to just a point.
Sharks kicked the game off in stormy fashion as they camped in FC Socheaux half right from the kickoff. The pressure would have paid off early in the game but Sharks failed to take advantage of the opportunities in front of goal with Brendan clearly missing what could have been a opener as he connect off Yi Quan&apos;s cross earlier on. Shortly afterwards, Isaac was presented with a glorious chance but he too seem clearly out of shape as his tame shot with just the custodian to beat was easily gathered by the custodian. Just when the game look headed to be a one&#45;way affair, FC Socheaux took full advantage of a sleeping Sharks defense as they nicked a goal at the other end to take the lead. Almost immediately, Isaac could have level the game when he connected to Li&apos;s cross from the right, the former however missed his header from just 6 yards, much to the disgust of his manager from the sidelines. Nonetheless, Sharks soldered on and were fully rewarded when Heng Li caught the custodian off the line and his cross shot from the right somehow ended up at the left hand corner. That seemed to put the impetus back to the team as they forayed upfront as chances after chances went begging. Heng Li however turned provider in the lead&#45;up to the 2nd goal with Ansel connecting to his cross with a floating header to give his team the lead. Two minutes later, Brendan found himself with a golden opportunity and took it gladly as he stroll the ball into the net off Graeme&apos;s pass. 3&#45;1 and as Sharks look for a breather at half&#45;time, some slack defending allow Ansel to steal the ball just midway into the half and without much hesistation, fired into goal for goal number 4, as Sharks lead 4&#45;1 comfortably at half&#45;time.
In the second half, FC Socheaux found themselves in a perfect position when they were awarded a penalty, thanks to Jaleel handball in the area and they duly send the ball past Micheal who was left stranded. 4&#45;2 was the score and just when they had the advantage back to them, second half substitute Jiayong came up with a wonder goal that would just break any team&apos;s morale. Cutting his marker on the right, he took the ball cleanly and unleashed a half volley which found its way on the bottom left corner for Shark&apos;s fifth of the game. 25 minutes later, Heng Li ended the game as a contest when he finished off a move by Harold. Isaac could have put the final nail just before the end of the game when he was put thru by Heng Li, but it was clear that he needs more match practice as he failed yet again to beat the custodian on a one&#45;on&#45;one situation. FC Socheaux on the other hand managed to get their third after Sharks defense went to sleep.
The manager commented after the game, &apos;While the victory was good, the way we defended left me bemused. The defense have to tighten up especially against the next couple of games.







Starting Lineup


Micheal, Charlson, Yi Quan, Jaleel, Zhuoneng, Graeme, Steven, Brendan, Heng Li, Ansel, Isaac


Substitutes


Vincent, Nuriman, Harold, Jiayong


Unused Substitutes


&#45;






Goals


Heng Li (2), Ansel (2), Brendan, Jiayong


Assists


Heng Li, Graeme, Isaac, Harold


Bookings


Yellow: Jaleel
Red: &#45;</description>
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      <title>Prestige Marine v Central Park</title>
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      <description>Sharks put 6 past champions Prestige Marine.




28 February 2010, Sunday




Prestige Marine
2



vs


Central Park
6








Match Report



Central Park continued their rich vein of form on Sunday when they thumped Prestige Marine Services 6&#45;2 over at Bowen Secondary. Three goals in each half was enough to send last season Division 4 champions reeling as Sharks completed a double with an 1&#45;0 win earlier in the season. Harold and Steven put the Sharks 2&#45;0 ahead after just 7 minutes before Prestige reduced the deficit midway in the first half. Harold however restored his team&apos;s two goal cushion just before half&#45;time. In the second&#45;half, the opposition pulled a goal back to reduce the deficit yet again but some clinical finishing by Sharks put the game safe after they found the back of the net 3 more times in a space of 9 minutes to put the game beyond the opposition with goals from Graeme, Yus and Ansel.
Sharks yet again were missing several regulars particularly in defense with the omission of team captain Vincent who look set to miss the next 3 games due to a niggling ankle injury. At the other end, Prestige were looking to build on their morale boosting draw last week and with several household names in their line&#45;up, Sharks were looking for a long afternoon. As predicted, Prestige took control of the midfield right from the kick&#45;off but with the game just 5 minutes old, Sharks game plan paid off with Naoki releasing the ball quickly to Harold and from the tiniest of angle, the latter managed to find the back of the net to give his team the lead. That seemed to rock the opposition and before they could recover, Sharks finished off some intricate play just outside the box with Steven finding the back of the net with an exquiste lob just inside the box. 2&#45;0 up and Sharks played with more vigor and confidence as Prestige were finding it hard to break down the Sharks defense. Nonetheless, they managed to reduce the deficit midway in the first half when Sharks were caught ball&#45;watching.
With the score at 2&#45;1, the midfield was the main focal point as both teams tried to gain the upper&#45;hand. Sharks snatched back the two goal cushion in 31st minute when Harold smashed an indirect freekick just outside the box as Prestige yet again had to be contented to chase the game. Despite some intricate midfield plays on their part, their final ball left much to be desired and they were constantly frustrated with the lack of opportunities in front of goal as Sharks decided to defend deep in their half. Half&#45;time came and Sharks took to the break with a 3&#45;1 lead.
In the second half, Prestige came out with all guns firing as they made Sharks work doubly hard for possession. With the partnership of their midfield duo of Gusta and Roni, Sharks were clearly having a hard time to eradicate their main threat in the middle on the park. They got their just reward shortly afterwards abeit direct from a corner as Michael were caught unawares from the flight of the ball. 3&#45;2 and Prestige was back in the game and were pushing man forward for the leveler. Just when their momentum was giving the Sharks all sorts of problem at the back, a mistimed pass by the defense were intercepted by the alert Harold and in an instance, it was 3 against one as the likes of Harold, Naoki and Graeme moved forward. Harold nonetheless, wasted no time to put Graeme in a perfect position as the latter finished the move coolly to put the game 4&#45;2. The goal seemed to signal the start of a mad 9 minutes as Prestige defense imploded as Sharks scored 2 further goals in similar fashion with the likes of Yus and debutant Ansel finishing from close range after some good work on the right from Harold and Graeme. 6&#45;2 the final score as Sharks played out the remainder of the game with ease.
The beaming manager commented, &apos;It was just one of those games where Sharks took every opportunity in front of goal. The best part however was five of the goals coming from the midfielders who fought real hard today despite the unforgiving weather.







Starting Lineup


Michael, Charlson, Yi Quan, Jaleel, Zhuoneng, Naoki, Harold, Jiayong, Steven, Heng Li, Brendan


Substitutes


Murugesan, Ansel, Kelvin, Yus, Graeme


Unused Substitutes


&#45;






Goals


Harold (2), Steven, Graeme, Yus, Ansel


Assists


Harold (2), Heng Li, Naoki, Jiayong, Graeme


Bookings


Yellow: Harold
Red: &#45;</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-02-28T05:57:01+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Central Park v Barclays Capital</title>
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      <description>Three wonderful strikes sink Barclays at Turf City.




21 February 2010, Sunday




Central Park
3



vs


Barclays Capital
1








Match Report



Central Park bounced back from a shocking defeat 3 weeks ago against Gabrielite Remix as they notched a 3&#45;1 victory over Barclays Capital who was in a bouyant mood after their 12 goal thriller last weekend. Barclays got ahead after a shocking goalkeeping from Michael but Jiayong powered his team back just before half&#45;time with a powerful header off Harold&apos;s corner. In the second half, Sharks duo of Naoki and Harold created havoc on both wings as they got a hand in the next 2 goals, first thru Brendan&apos;s off Harold&apos;s pass while Naoki put the finishing touches to a great counter which was finished clinically by Harold. 
Sharks started the game in a confident manner despite missing a couple of players especially in attack with only one recognised forward in Heng Li. However, that didn&apos;t dampen the spirits of the team as they stucked to the gameplan from the first minute with Steven particularly looking menancing patrolling the middle of the park. Just when Sharks were getting into the groove of their game, an innnocuous ball from the right floated into the box. Micheal in goal were caught on his back as he failed to clear the floater. 1&#45;0 up as Barclays had their tails up for the next 15 minutes. The goal seemed to give the opposition added impetus to attack and they were unlucky not to get their second. Sharks had to thank the crossbar this time round. As the game wore on, Barclays seemed to tighten up their defense and with only a Naoki&apos;s thunderous drive to call upon, Sharks for once were running out of ideas upfront. The team got the break they wanted in the 34th minute when Harold&apos;s corner found an unmarked Jiayong at the far post. The midfielder didn&apos;t need a second invitation as he powered his header home to level the game. The last 10 minutes of the game belonged to the Sharks as they poured forward to get the elusive lead, the closest they came however was another Naoki&apos;s shot, this time round, it was a feeble attempt at goal.
The tempo of the game changed for the Sharks in the second half with the introduction of Brendan partnering Heng Li upfront as Sharks took full advantage of the wings with Naoki and Harold becoming a constant thorn in the opposition&apos;s defense. Brendan&apos;s could have given his team in the lead shortly after the restart but his first time half volley were off target, courtesy of a cutback by Harold. That was probably the warning Barclay&apos;s didn&apos;t heed as shortly afterwards, Harold again tormented the right and this time round, his crisp cross found Brendan at the far post as the latter bravely went in front of his marker to head his team into the lead. With the opposition chasing the lead, they left gaps at the back which somehow Sharks were unable to capitalise. At the other end, Barclays were unable to get into their usual tempo and before they could recover, a quick counter found Naoki who instinctively released Harold. The latter sprinted forward, beat his marker and the custodian before coolly slotting the ball for Shark&apos;s third of the game. He would have doubled his tally shortly afterwards when he found himself clear inside the box but the custodian this time round was quick off his line.
Barclays had their opportunity to reduce the deficit but again, the crossbar came in their way in no less than 3 occassions in the second half. Sharks on the other hand kept their shape as they played out the remainder of the game.
The manager said after the match, &apos;The boys played the game almost to perfection as they restricted Barclays midfield into playing their normal casual passing game with the boys breathing down their neck at every touch. It was important to get all 3 points today to keep in touch with rest of the leaders in what could possibly be a close division right till the final game.







Starting Lineup


Michael, Vincent, Yi Quan, Jaleel, Charlson, Jiayong, Steven, Naoki, Hafiz, Harold, Heng Li


Substitutes


Kelvin, Jeffrey, Zhuoneng, Brendan


Unused Substitutes


&#45;






Goals


Jiayong, Brendan, Harold


Assists


Harold (2), Naoki


Bookings


Yellow: Yi Quan
Red: &#45;</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-02-21T06:20:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Gabrielite Remix v Central Park</title>
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      <guid>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/gabrielite_remix_v_central_park/#When:06:05:00Z</guid>
      <description>Poor Sharks goes down against Gabrielite Remix.




31 January 2010, Sunday




Gabrielite Remix
3



vs


Central Park
1








Match Report



Sharks season just started as their unbeaten streak were ended abruptly by Gabrielite Remix on Sunday at Springfield Secondary School as they were gunned down 1&#45;3 with the consolation goal coming from Harold Ho. Gabrielite got in front in the first half and consolidated their lead till half&#45;time as they added 2 further goals to notch their first win in the season. Sharks on the other hand never really got into their rythmn and they were further compounded when Graeme got himself sent off for a second bookable offence after just 35 minutes. Nonetheless, Harold grabbed and reduced the deficit but it was no more than just a consolation goal at the end.
The game was leaning towards an upset with Gabrielite all fired up for their first victory of the game while Sharks on the other hand, came with a bare bone team with particularly in attack as they missed the likes of Isaac, Murugesan and Naoki. At the back, Charlson were serving his one match suspension for the game as the opposition made their intentions clear right from the start with several forays in the wings. That seemed to set them up nicely for the rest of the game as Sharks found themselves uncomfortable being on the backfoot. Just as quickly, Graeme were flashed his first yellow after just 10 minutes into the game which clearly resulted from a shove on his back as he handled the ball. Nonetheless, Sharks were not getting any rub off the green as Gabrielite controlled every aspect of the field while the boys in yellow were clearly mere pedestrians. With their tails up, they got the lead that they deserved when a rather porous defense allowed the forward to shimmy his way into the box. However, Harold almost got his team back into the game when he was put thru but the post denied him at the other end. Just when Sharks were getting into their groove, they found themselves playing with 10 man when Graeme was found again to handle the ball. That left the referee with no choice but to send the midfielder for an early shower as Sharks began to regroup for half&#45;time.
In the second&#45;half, things took to the worse as Vincent brought his man down in the box and the opposition made no mistake from the spot. They soon added another to take a commanding 3&#45;0 lead. The game was over for the Sharks as Gabrielite took full advantage of the demoralised Sharks but somehow, they couldn&apos;t take their chances in front of goal. At the other end, Harold kept his team&apos;s spirits up when he reduced the deficit when he found the custodian off his line. However, that goal was no less than just a consolation as Gabrielite consolidated their lead to grab their first win in the season.
The fiery manager blasted his players after the game and commented, &apos;The were no excuses for today&apos;s performance. We were just plainly bad in every department and the way we played, we weren&apos;t hungry enough.&apos; He however added, &apos;It was hard to play with 10 man but to have a referee who clearly was way below what teams in ESPZEN&apos;s should expect, that makes a bad match worse. Somehow the level of refereeing has been going downhill.







Starting Lineup


Michael, Vincent, Jaleel, Zhuoneng, Yi Quan, Graeme, Steven, Harold, Andreas, Heng Li, Aaron


Substitutes


Kelvin, Jason, Jiayong


Unused Substitutes


&#45;






Goals


Harold


Assists


Heng Li


Bookings


Yellow: Graeme, Yi Quan, Vincent
Red: Graeme</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-01-31T06:05:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Central Park v FC Socheaux</title>
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      <guid>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_fc_socheaux/#When:06:17:00Z</guid>
      <description>Sharks shrugged off their early miss to notch a 4&#45;2 victory over FC Socheaux.




24 January 2010, Sunday




Central Park
4



vs


FC Socheaux
2








Match Report



Three penalties, 1 missed, 2 red cards, a hat&#45;trick and 6 goals summed up what an explosive match between Central Park and FC Socheaux was as it unfolded at Marsiling Secondary. However the key highlight of the game put the man in black in the spotlight as both teams were at the end of some puzzling refereeing decisions which somehow stoke the flames in the game. Despite that, Sharks went on about their game to notch their 3rd victory with a 4&#45;2 win against bottom&#45;placed FC Socheaux with Harold Ho making amends from his 2nd minute penalty miss to notch a hat&#45;trick.
Central Park welcomed back a couple of faces for the game as they looked intent to consolidate their start of the season with the likes of Harold Ho, Isaac Mong and Aaron Huang coming back into contention for the match&apos;s selection. However their return was a welcome sight as Sharks were missing a couple of wingers for the game with Girish, Naoki and Andreas out for the game. The game kicked off at a frantic pace but with the match just 2 minutes old, they were awarded a penalty when the opposition handled a throw&#45;in inside the box. Up step Harold with a swagger but his resulting penalty was disappointing as he missed the target completely. That set the game up as FC Socheaux played with renewed vigor with their good build&#45;up and close quarters play in the middle of the park. However, they were left to rue a gap in the back as Heng Li took full advantage of their first attack when he chipped the onrushing custodian and the forward made sure of the goal as he strutted the ball calmly into the open net. That put the Sharks up as FC Socheaux look to regroup in the game. A couple of corners at the Sharks end almost resulted in goal but Michael was quick to push the ball over his net. At the other end, Sharks seemed to be lacking any real impetus in attack as they were pegged back for most periods in the half. Just like the opener, FC Socheaux was hit yet again in Sharks second attack on paper. Graeme winning the ball in one of the few occasions in the first half and he found Harold lurking on the left. The winger wasted no time to bring the ball into the box as he made amends to give his team a 2&#45;0 lead from the narrowest of angle. Things took the turn for the better as FC Socheaux failed to clear their lines 4 minutes later as Harold smashed a half&#45;volley in a crowded area to give his team a commanding 3&#45;0 lead as they held on till half&#45;time.
The second half started with FC Socheaux looking the hungrier side and they were duly rewarded when they were presented with a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit from the spot which they took full advantage to bring the score to 3&#45;1. That seemed to put the opposition&apos;s in an overdrive as they poured forward particularly on the right side. Nonetheless, they were caught yet again with some lovely interchange of plays between Isaac and Harold with the latter completing his hat&#45;trick in the 66th minute. He could have added a few more before that but he failed to connect to some wonderful thru passes off Heng Li. On the other hand, the drama kept being unfolded as Charlson were adjudged to have brought his man down in the box, a call which was puzzling. With a yellow card over his head in the first half, the stopper were flashed his second and duly left the field for his marching orders. FC Socheaux converted the resulting penalty as the looked to come back against the 10 man Sharks. Despite the numerical advantage, Sharks held their own and parity was restored 10 minutes later when their defender received their marching orders for a 2nd bookable offence. With the win in the bag, Sharks played out the final minutes of the game with ease as they collected all 3 points.
The manager commented, &apos;It was a good performance but definitely not a classic and especially worrying is how we fail to dictate any momentum in midfield. However the highlight was definitely the poor refereeing who we have personally highlighted a couple of times but till now, it&apos;s amazing that he is still officiating league games. 







Starting Lineup


Michael, Vincent, Charlson, Yi Quan, Jeffrey, Graeme, Jiayong, Harold, Aaron, Heng Li, Isaac


Substitutes


Jaleel, Murugesan, Zhuoneng, Jason, Steven, Yus


Unused Substitutes


&#45;






Goals


Harold (3), Heng Li


Assists


Isaac (3), Graeme


Bookings


Yellow: Charlson
Red: Charlson</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-01-24T06:17:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Central Park v Simei United</title>
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      <description>Sharks held on for a slender 2&#45;1 victory over old foes, Simei United.




17 January 2010, Sunday




Central Park
2



vs


Simei United
1








Match Report



It was back to league action for the Sharks as they faced off old foes Simei United at Bedok North Secondary on Sunday. The opposition were on a back of a 3 games unbeaten streak coming into the game and with several new faces in their team line&#45;up, Sharks looked to a very long afternoon against some very young legs. Nonetheless, Sharks raced to a 2 goal lead after just 18 minutes of the game. The first courtesy of Murugesan who probably scored for the first time with his head off Yi Quan&apos;s freekick while the second was off the penalty spot when Heng Li was kicked in the area and Murugesan, who calls himself the &apos;Indian Express&apos; made no mistake from the resulting penalty as Sharks held on till half&#45;time and despite several scares in the second&#45;half, they consolidated their lead and took maximum points.
The flu bug seemed to hit the team for the game as the team lost the likes of Harold, Isaac, Kelvin and several more for the game and with a thin bench, Sharks knew that it was important to take an early lead against their much younger and fitter counterparts. Simei United on the other hand were comfortable whenever they had the ball but against the run of play, Sharks were awarded a freekick just outside the area. A nicely floated freekick found Murugesan who jumped highest as he planted his header at the top left hand corner of the post. Shortly afterwards, just when the opposition were getting back into their groove, they were hit with a sucker punch. An aimless ball aimed at Heng Li was easily collected by the custodian but nonetheless, his sly kick to the dimunitive forward didn&apos;t go unnoticed as the referee pointed to the spot to the bewilderment of the opposition. Nonetheless, Murugesan took the opportunity to increase his tally to two when he took full opportunity from the spot. That seemed to deflate the opposition a little as Sharks were creating chances of their own. Despite failing to keep posession, the boys in yellow clearly made their experience count as they surged forward whenever they get the ball in the middle. The likes of Murugesan, Naoki, Heng Li and Brendan were causing and creating ample opportunities at goal. Naoki could have added a third for his team when Yus found him clear in the area but the former first touch took the ball away. However, the biggest opportunity fell to Brendan. With Heng Li starting the move in midfield, he took his marker off his position and several exchange of passes with Murugesan found Brendan clear in the box. Despite failing to bury the opportunity the first time round, the midfielder had a glorious opportunity to make amends from the rebound with the open net, however he fluffed his chance with a miskick as Sharks go into half&#45;time with just a 2 goal advantage.
The second half though was a different affair as Simei United laid siege on the Sharks half and they were duly rewarded after some poor positioning by Michael allowed them to pull a goal back. Despite the error, the custodian have so far kept his team in the game with several top notch saves in the first half and the second half was no different as he became the one&#45;man wall whenever his defense failed him. Simei United however were relentless in their attack but Sharks held firm as they stood and repel everything that came onto them. They had a couple of opportunities to put the game beyond the opposition midway in the second&#45;half but Murugesan fluffed his chance with only the custodian to beat. At the other end, Sharks kept their shape and held on for their win.
The manager commented, &apos;The team knew what to expect from the opposition today and while we lost some shape in the second half, the players made their experience count.&apos;







Starting Lineup


Micheal, Vincent, Charlson, Yi Quan, Jaleel, Naoki, Brendan, Steven, Yus, Heng Li, Murugesan


Substitutes


Girish, Andreas, Zhuoneng


Unused Substitutes


Kit






Goals


Murugesan (2)


Assists


Yi Quan, Heng Li


Bookings


Yellow: Brendan, Yus
Red: &#45;</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-01-17T08:11:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Benedetto United v Central Park</title>
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      <guid>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/benedetto_united_v_central_park1/#When:07:54:01Z</guid>
      <description>Central Park almost shot themselves in the first round of the FA Cup.




10 January 2010, Sunday




Benedetto United
2



vs


Central Park
4








Match Report



Central Park kicked off the New Year by proceeding to the Second Round of the FA Cup after notching a 4&#45;2 victory over Benedetto United at Bowen Secondary School on Sunday. Murugesan put the Sharks ahead in the 1st half but Benedetto level the game shortly after the restart and were on their way to an upset after they took the lead 1&#45;2. Nonetheless, Sharks moved up a gear to level the game and score two more goals just before full&#45;time for the victory with further goals from Murugesan, Harold and Heng Li.
The yearly first game jittery were all to be seen as Sharks took the field against Benedetto with the latter showing more zest and purpose as they pegged Sharks in their own half. Sharks on the other hand were unable to compose themselves as they failed to string any meaningful passes in the final third. It was against the run of play when Central Park took the lead with Murugesan whizzing his way against almost the entire Benedetto defense to finish with aplomb. That somehow settled the Sharks but nonetheless, the opposition keep their pace and tempo against the rather lethargic Sharks as the finish the first half with a slender 1&#45;0 lead.
The second half started with a string of changes as Sharks look to consolidate their lead and at the same time, providing some playing time for most of the players in view of the start of league proper next week. On came the likes of Jeffrey, Zhuoneng, Harold, Naoki, Christopher and Steven for the restart. Benedetto however started the 2nd half in similar style pegging the Sharks into their own half and the soon made headway when Vincent conceded a free&#45;kick just outside the box. The opposition level the game from the resulting freekick leaving Michael in goal catching thin air. With the handicap of the FA Cup, Sharks knew that a draw would not do them any good and begin to take some authority in the game. Just when they were getting their feet into the game, Benedetto took the lead off a corner. Things could have been worse shortly afterwards when a misunderstanding between Michael and Christopher almost resulted in a calamitous 3rd goal but the latter managed to put his foot in for a last ditch tackle, resulting in him being substituted by Yi Quan.
With Sharks trailing by a single goal, they moved a gear up with a reshuffle of their attack with Heng Li coming in and Naoki and Harold being pushed wide. That seemed to add more attacking impetus as Harold almost instantly level the game when Murugesan found the winger with a slid&#45;rule pass on the right. That said, Benedetto make a change to their custodian and that seemed to change the opposition&apos;s fortune when Murugesan almost handed the incoming custodian a nightmarish start when he was faced in a one&#45;on&#45;one situation. Nonetheless, the forward shot high and wide with that glorious opportunity. Shortly afterwards, Murugesan level the game when some slack defending allow the forward to run into the box and finish from the tiniest of angle, 2&#45;2. Harold made it 3&#45;2 moments later when some great work from Heng Li found the onrushing Harold on the right. The winger needed no second invitation to finish from close range. The goal seemed to deflate the opposition&apos;s spirit as they conceded yet another after the custodian failed to hold on to the ball and Heng Li sneaked it to finish from close range, the goal summing up a disastorous substitution from the opposition with the impressive custodian earlier who have kept the Sharks at bay for most of the game.
The manager commented, &apos;The first game after a long break was definitely a recipe for disaster every season and this was no different.







Starting Lineup


Micheael, Vincent, Charlson, Kelvin, Yi Quan, Jiayong, Graeme, Andreas, Girish, Murugesan, Heng Li


Substitutes


Jeffrey, Christopher, Harold, Naoki, Zhuoneng, Steven


Unused Substitutes


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Goals


Murugesan (2), Harold, Heng Li


Assists


Heng Li (2), Murugesan, Graeme


Bookings


Yellow: Kelvin
Red: &#45;</description>
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&amp;nbsp;


Position:
Midfielder



Date of Birth: 
28/11/1982


Debut: 
20/09/2009 (vs VVNTU)


Nationality:
Singaporean


Tournaments:
2009 (Jul&#45;Dec) ESPZEN Division 4
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN FA Cup
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN Div 3





Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
6
8
5
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&#45;
&#45;
1
&#45;


2009
4
2
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Non&#45;Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
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&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;


2009
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;</description>
      <dc:subject>Sharks Boys</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T01:27:00+00:00</dc:date>
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    <item>
      <title>Girish Giovanni</title>
      <link>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/girish_giovanni/</link>
      <guid>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/girish_giovanni/#When:01:16:00Z</guid>
      <description>GIRISH GIOVANNI


&amp;nbsp;
&amp;nbsp;


Position:
Midfielder



Date of Birth: 
15/08/1984


Debut: 
27/09/2009 (vs VVNTU)


Nationality:
Singaporean


Tournaments:
2009  EFL FA Cup
2009 (Jul&#45;Dec) ESPZEN Div 4
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN FA Cup
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN Div 3





Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
2
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;


2009
5
2
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;





Non&#45;Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;

2009
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;</description>
      <dc:subject>Sharks Boys</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T01:16:00+00:00</dc:date>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>Steven Bock Chwee Yang</title>
      <link>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/steven_bock_chwee_yang/</link>
      <guid>http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/steven_bock_chwee_yang/#When:00:52:00Z</guid>
      <description>STEVEN BOCK CHWEE YANG


&amp;nbsp;
&amp;nbsp;


Position:
Midfielder



Date of Birth: 
02/10/1984


Debut: 
23/08/2009 (vs Barclays Capital)


Nationality:
Singaporean


Tournaments:
2009  EFL FA Cup
2009 (Jul&#45;Dec) ESPZEN Division 4
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN FA Cup
2010 (Jan&#45;Jun) ESPZEN Div 3





Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
7
1
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;


2009
5
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;





Non&#45;Competitive Statistics


Year
Apps
Goals
Assists
GK Apps
Cleansheets
Goals Conceded
Yellow
Red


2010
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;


2009
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;
&#45;</description>
      <dc:subject>Sharks Boys</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2009-12-20T00:52:00+00:00</dc:date>
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