http://www.centralparkfc.com/expression/index.php/site/index/ en jasontan82ip@hotmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-19T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo1/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo1/#When:13:00:00Z More defensive lapses....painful 19 May 2013, Sunday Central Park 2 vs Deportivo 2 Match Report This was a game we had to win, in a relegation dogfight with bottom side Deportivo. Having beaten them 4-0 in the opening game, the boys in yellow were ready to record a win once again. Trialists Greg and Irza joined the squad, with old boys Kelvin Tan and Yi Quan returning to boost the defence. The Sharks began the game the more menacing of the two teams. Irza in particular got into the box on two occasions early on, but only managed to shoot straight to the keeper. Then the team seemed to disintegrate, as their passing started going awry and gaps began appearing all over the pitch for Deportivo to exploit. The boys in white took the opportunity to attack and wave after wave crashed upon Central Park’s defence. Eventually the pressure took its toll. A corner was not cleared properly and came to Harold in the box. The winger utterly miscued his clearance and sliced it back across goal. A Deportivo striker was lurking and didn’t need a second invitation to smash the ball past Mike. The goal however didn’t seem to spur the Sharks into action and no further chances were forthcoming. The halftime break couldn’t come sooner, and Central Park desperately needed a change. A change in formation and personnel saw Harold switch to a defensive midfield position, while Brendan would foray down the left flank. Kelvin replaced Vincent “third-leg” Yeo to shore up the defence. This shift paid dividends almost immediately, as the Sharks had more forays and energy down the flanks. However, a defensive error put the yellows even further behind. Deportivo’s marauding right winger cut his way to the by-line, and his cross was only partially cleared by Mike. With no defender in sight, the ball landed at the feet of a Deportivo attacker, who coolly stroked the ball home. This sparked some life into the Central Park attack, as Brendan started to get more space down his flank. It was only a matter of time, but Brendan finally found the back of the net when Isaac caused confusion between the defender and keeper, and somehow managed to toe poke the ball into his path and he passed the ball into an empty net. The Sharks threw everything they got at Deportivo, who themselves now struggled to gain possession of the ball. Graeme’s freekick just outside the box was on target, but was comfortably saved by the keeper. Finally the equalizer arrived with minutes to spare, Yi Quan smashing a loose ball from the edge of the area into the bottom corner. Co-manager Jason commented after the game, “We just cannot seem to muster up a win. But we showed incredible fighting spirit to come back from 2 goals down. A point at least is encouraging after a run of losses, and we have to build on this. Another positive we can take from this game is we’ve got 3 ‘new’ players, Ah Di who struck the winner is now back, Greg and Irza will be very useful additions to the squad from here on out.” Starting Lineup Mike, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vincent, Greg, Yi Quan, Brendan, Irza, Harold, Isaac, Muzz Substitutes Kelvin Tan, Graeme, Jason Unused Substitutes - Goals Brendan, Yi Quan Assists Isaac Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports 2013-05-19T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/subbuteo_vs_cpfc/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/subbuteo_vs_cpfc/#When:13:00:01Z Even after a long lay off, our defense just doesn’t cut the mustard 12 May 2013, Sunday Subbuteo 6 vs Central Park 3 Match Report It looked like sweet revenge for Central Park 35 minutes into the game against Subbuteo, who had humbled the Sharks 3-1 in their previous meeting. 3-0 up and with Subbuteo looking off-colour, it looked like Central Park may just leave with all three points. But it wasn’t to be. The game marked 2 debutants, brothers Sean and Sam, who agreed to come down on trial. Despite billing themselves as the next big thing, they didn’t cover themselves in glory with their dismal performances. It was cut and thrust stuff in the beginning, both sides probing the other’s defence. Subbuteo, in typical fashion began to impose their passing game, but lacked any penetration due to the Sharks’ well marshaled defence. The boys in yellow then got their passing going as well, and took a shock lead through Graeme. The midfield man got possession 20 yards out, and spotting the keeper off his line, unleashed a looping shot which found the top corner. Subbuteo looked to spring level, launching attack after attack on Central Park’s right flank. They were denied by more good defending, and left their defence exposed when good work by Harold and Brendan saw the latter put through down the left channel. The veteran midfielder crossed for Isaac, who made no mistake from a looping header, which found the bottom corner. At this point the Sharks were firmly in the driving seat, and looked comfortable in their passing. Subbuteo over-committed themselves in attack once again, leaving Harold acres of space to thread a through pass to Isaac. The experienced forward calmly picked his spot, and stroked the ball past the hapless keeper to put the Sharks 3 goals to the good. It was important at this stage, to keep a clean sheet going into the break, but Central Park began to lose focus and got complacent. Sam failed to track a midfield runner, and the Subbuteo attacker was allowed time and space to launch a thunderbolt into the bottom corner, giving Mizan no chance to react. As expected, this rattled Central Park’s nerves after the restart. Subbuteo seemed a completely different team from before, regularly finding space in the channels. Their gameplan to overload the flanks worked and the Sharks were struggling to maintain their lead. It was a matter of time before Subbuteo found the back of the net and they did… 5 more times. Central Park looked weary and drained under the baking sun, all the while getting more deflated as goal after goal sailed past Mizan. However, the reliable custodian managed to pull off one superb save in between, tipping over a point blank header. Central Park’s misery was further compounded with an early second half injury to Jason, who twisted his ankle while blocking a shot. With no substitutes left, the Sharks were left to soldier on until the final whistle. The co-manager commented after the game, “It is disappointing to lose in such a manner, but we have to hold our hands up to a better team. The reinforcements brought in weren’t good enough, but we hope to change that in the coming weeks. I’m confident we can still turn this season around.” Starting Lineup Mizan, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vince, Jun Siong, Sean, Brendan, Graeme, Ryan, Harold, Isaac Substitutes Sam, Jason, Muzz Unused Substitutes - Goals Graeme, Isaac (2) Assists Brendan (2), Harold Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports 2013-05-12T13:00:01+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/cpfc_vs_warriorz_vege/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/cpfc_vs_warriorz_vege/#When:13:00:00Z We need better defenders ! 7 April 2013, Sunday Central Park 1 vs Warriorz Vege 2 Match Report Central Park continued its losing streak with a third loss in as many games. This time the Shark’s scalp was claimed by Warriorz Vege, in a first ever clash between the sides. With inspirational captain Vincent out, Charlson and Vince partnered in the centre of defence. The absence of Chris also meant the Sharks were light in the striking department. The opening exchanges were tightly contested, both sides trying to impose themselves on the game to no avail. Jason swung in a cross which just evaded Isaac to earn a corner, and Harold’s low cross was easily gathered up by the goalkeeper. This summed up the early chances from Central Park. The Warriorz slowly racked up time on the ball, keeping possession smartly and using the flanks. Their patience in the build-up paid off when a threaded pass found an unmarked winger down the left channel. The Warriorz attacker advanced into the box, and toe poked the ball past the onrushing Mizan to score. To their credit, the Sharks kept up the pressure on the Warriorz defence. Brendan had the best opportunity to score, when he made a lung-busting run into the box, and was picked out by Harold’s low cross. However his well connected side foot went just wide of the post. The Sharks then received a stroke of luck when Graeme was caught in two minds whether to pass or beat his marker, somehow confused the Warriorz defender into letting him through. With only the keeper to beat, he coolly side-footed the ball into the bottom corner. The half ended all square, but the Warriorz sent on a bunch of younger players for the second period. Their left winger began to terrorize Central Park as he forayed time and again into the Sharks’ defensive third. Edmund was given a complete run around, and he skipped past him with ease on several occasions. The boys in yellow, however maanged to weathered the storm with some resolute defending, and on one instance Jun Siong made a goalline clearance to deny the Warriorz. At the other end though, chances were few and far between as the Sharks clearly tired towards the last 20 minutes and struggled to forge any goal scoring opportunities. With a draw looming, a besieged Jun Siong unwittingly let a winger slip past him down the left. The attacker poked the ball past the advancing Mizan, and his strike partner was able to walk the ball into the goal uncontested. The result was hugely disappointing as Central Park could have tightened their defence in search of a draw instead of continuing to attack. The co-manager commented after the game, “Today we showed tired legs towards the end, and it’s obvious we are in need of reinforcements because our squad is too lean to stand shoulder-to-shoulder against younger, faster teams. We will continue to fight throughout the season, but first on the agenda is to get more depth and quality into the squad.” Starting Lineup Mizan, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vince, Jun Siong, Jason, Brendan, Graeme, Muzz, Harold, Isaac Substitutes Steve, Deyna, Edmund Unused Substitutes - Goals Graeme Assists Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports 2013-04-07T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/cpfc_vs_subbuteo/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/cpfc_vs_subbuteo/#When:13:00:00Z Woeful defending and selfish play, cost us another 3 points. 24 March 2013, Sunday Central Park 1 vs Subbuteo 3 Match Report Central Park’s rocky start to the season continued after an unconvincing performance against Subbuteo FC. Deyna made his debut for the Sharks and Jun Siong returned from an injury layoff. Central Park got off to the worst start possible, going behind in less than 5 minutes from the kickoff. A mix up in defence left Mizan fumbling the ball in the box, and the Subbuteo striker just had to apply the simplest of touches to find the back of the net. This seemed to wake the Sharks up from their slumber and they began to attack in earnest. Deyna skipped past his marker into the box and layed off for Chris, but the Aussie striker’s goal-bound shot was saved smartly by the keeper. Central Park then equalized not long after, when Chris managed to cut the ball back to Brendan who arrived in the box. His shot seemed to have been saved, but it somehow squirmed under the keeper and past the goal line. It was all square at the break, but Subbuteo came out of the blocks stronger in the second half. They exposed further defensive frailties, when both Sufhian and Vincent went for the same ball. They missed it, but somehow so did Vince and Zhuoneng! The ball then fell to Subbuteo’s on-rushing winger, who handled the ball before smashing it past Mizan. The referee was completely oblivious to the fact and allowed the goal to stand. Central Park then pushed forward in search of an equalizer and had several chances to level the score. Chris had a header cleared off the line from a freekick, Jason then had two good opportunities, the first coming from an accurate low cross from Harold down the left. A shove from the defender put the striker off balance and he failed to connect. Later, a goal mouth scrambled resulted in the keeper spilling the ball in Subbuteo’s box. Jason pounced on the rebound but his shot was deflected off the line by a defender. Further injustice was done when the referee waved away a clear foul on Chris inside the area. Subbuteo featured some good passing and movement and piled on the pressure on Central Park. They broke through again when the Sharks were slow to defend a short corner, allowing a Subbuteo forward to strike the ball from just inside the box. It evaded Vince and Mizan had no time to react as the ball bulged the back of the net. The second loss of the season showed how tough this campaign was going to be, and the Sharks need to pull together to get a result from the next game. The co-manager remarked, “The referee didn’t give us any important decisions today, decisions which could have turned the game. However we can’t shirk responsibility, we have to be better and more resilient if we’re to survive in Division 3.” Starting Lineup Mizan, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vince, Vincent, Deyna, Brendan, Graeme, Chris, Harold, Isaac Substitutes Jason, Steve, Sufhian, Jun Siong Unused Substitutes - Goals Brendan Assists Chris Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports, Match Reports 2013 2013-03-24T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/fixtures_results_2012/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/fixtures_results_2012/#When:13:00:00Z January 2012 Date K.O Venue Competition Fixtures Result Scorers Assists MOM Others 01/01/12 - - - - - - - - - 08/01/12 11:00 Bedok North Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v British Exiles 4 - 0 Isaac (3), Heng Li Harold (2), Brendan, Ryan Isaac Mong - 15/01/12 11:00 Bendemeer Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v S'pore Pirates 3 - 2 Brendan, Jasdeep, Isaac Heng Li (2), Chris Ryan - 22/01/12 - - - - - - - - - 29/01/12 13:00 Bendemeer Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v Matador 3 - 0 Harold (2), Charlson Heng Li (2), Anuar Vincent Siow - February 2012 Date K.O Venue Competition Fixtures Result Scorers Assists MOM Others 05/02/12 11:00 First Toa Payoh Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v Singapore Pirates 4 - 2 Harold (3), Charlson Karzzan, Jiawen, Jason, Chris Harold - 12/02/12 11:00 First Toa Payoh Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v Matador 1 - 0 Heng Li Mizan Vincent Siow - 19/02/12 13:00 First Toa Payoh Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v Molly Misfits 0 - 2 - - Charlson - 26/02/12 13:00 Temasek Secondary EZ Div 3 CPFC v YDM 1 - 2 Charlson Jason Charlson - March 2012 Date K.O Venue Competition Fixtures Result Scorers Assists MOM Others 04/03/12 11:00 First Toa Payoh Seconday EZ Div 3 CPFC v Team H 2 - 2 Isaac, Harold Heng Li, Charlson Brendan - 11/03/12 13:00 Bendemeer Seconday EZ Div 3 CPFC v Holland Park XI 0 - 4 - - Aaron Zhuoneng (o.g) 18/03/12 11:00 Bendemeer Seconday EZ League Cup Plate CPFC v FC MYK 3 - 0 Harold, Isaac, Chris Aaron, Chris, Harold Isaac - 25/03/12 11:00 Woodlands Seconday EZ Div 3 CPFC v Admiralz 1 - 2 Heng Li Yi Quan Graeme - April 2012 Date K.O Venue Competition Fixtures Result Scorers Assists MOM Others 01/04/12 11:00 Bendemeer Seconday EZ Div 3 CPFC v ESPZEN Primero 0 - 2 - - Dominic - 08/04/12 - - - - - - - - - 15/04/12 11:00 Bedok North Seconday EZ Anniversary Cup CPFC v James Cook 0 - 1 - - Aaron - 22/04/12 13:00 Bedok North Seconday EZ Div 3 CPFC v Team H 3 - 3 Jeffrey, Harold, Jon Harold, Graeme - - Fixtures & Results 2012 2013-03-17T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_vikings/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_vikings/#When:13:00:00Z Two defensive errors lead to our first defeat of the season. 17 March 2013, Sunday Central Park 0 vs Vikings 2 Match Report Central Park’s second game of the season got off to a rocky start, even before the match commenced. Harold was struck by diarrhea, and players trickled in with only 5 minutes to go before kickoff. Some who were supposed to turn up didn’t. With virtually no time to warm up, the Sharks scrambled to get 11 men on the field before the game began. Isaac and Nasir were missing from the lineup, which meant the squad was short of firepower up front. But Muzz stepped into midfield and proved that he could be a very important player for Central Park. The Vikings took control early on, with some crisp passing and steady movement. Muzz, Graeme and Brendan shored up the midfield well, and helped denied the Danes too much space in the middle of the park. Opportunities were few and far between, and the Sharks didn’t seem to be getting key decisions from the referee. Chris was flagged offside a few times, all of which were highly debatable. The breakthrough came when the Sharks gave away a slack foul throw, allowing the ball to drop in the box. A Vikings player reacted quickest and volleyed a low shot just past Mizan into the near post. The match was played in wet conditions, which caused players to slip and slide all over the pitch. Neither side could get a stranglehold on the game and the first half ended with a Vikings advantage. A change to 4-4-2 gave the Sharks more opportunities to score after the break, but it also led to them being hit on the counter. Chris had an early chance, fizzing his shot just past the post. Graeme then had 2 shots on target saved. But the best chance came when Jason broke through on the right, and cut back to Muzz, who danced his way through the defence. His attempted chip was saved by the goalkeeper though. A goal mouth scrambled ensued but was cleared, with Chris and Graeme having half chances to score. Instead of an equalizer however, the Sharks found themselves further behind when a poorly cleared ball was intercepted at the edge of the box. The Vikings striker needed no invitation to unleash a powerful drive which beat Mizan at the far post. This seemed to take the steam out of Central Park, and while Graeme and Harold had further chances, the Vikings slowly took control of the game. Their passing and movement were too much for the Sharks, who struggled in the last 10 minutes to close out a disappointing game. The co-manager said, “The Vikings turned up on the day, and all credit to them for a game well played. We need more reinforcements for the coming season and hopefully more regular players will start turning up. We also need to be more disciplined and begin the match thoroughly warmed up. It helps when a team comes early for a game and is fully prepared when the whistle is blown,” He added, “Thanks and shout-outs to some old Sharks, Heng Li, Jeremy and Zul, who turned up to support us (I hope) for this game.” Starting Lineup Mizan, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vince, Vincent, Muzz, Brendan, Graeme, Chris, Harold, Omar Substitutes Jason, Steve, Edmund Unused Substitutes - Goals Assists Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports, Match Reports 2013 2013-03-17T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/espzen_season_19_mar_13_jul131/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/espzen_season_19_mar_13_jul131/#When:11:24:01Z Division 3 Standings P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Singapore Vikings Football Club 4 2 1 1 9 8 1 7 2 James Cook University Singapore FC 3 2 0 1 14 5 9 6 3 Subbuteo Football Club 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 4 Team H Football Club 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 4 5 Central Park FC 4 1 0 3 6 7 -1 3 6 St Davids FC of Wales 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 8 Goodanx Brigades Football Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Deportivo Singapura 3 0 0 3 2 15 -13 0 7 Warriorz Vege Football Club 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 1 Central Park Player Standings Appearances Goals Assists Yellows Reds Charlson Tay 5 0 1 0 0 Harold Ho 5 2 2 0 0 Goh Zhuoneng 5 0 0 0 0 Graeme Siow 5 2 0 0 0 Jason Tan 5 0 0 0 0 Vincent Siow 5 0 0 0 0 Mizan Ulot 5 0 0 0 0 Brendan Lim 5 1 3 1 0 Muzz 4 0 0 0 0 Isaac Mong 4 3 0 0 0 Vincent Yeo 3 0 0 0 0 Christopher Lam 2 1 0 0 0 Ang Jun Siong 3 0 0 0 0 Edmund 2 0 0 1 0 Steve 1 0 0 0 0 Mohd Nasir 1 0 0 0 0 Teo Yi Quan 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Jones 1 0 0 0 0 Dominic Neo 0 0 0 0 0 Shahril Zainudin 0 0 0 0 0 Jon Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 Standings, ESPZEN Season 19 (Mar '13 - Jul‘13) 2013-03-12T11:24:01+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo/#When:07:49:00Z Sharks secure first win under new management 10 March 2013, Sunday Central Park 4 vs Deportivo 0 Match Report Central Park began a new era in the team’s history with new management, and they got the perfect start to the new season. A convincing victory against Deportivo, a side which they demolished in the last game of last season was an ideal way to build the campaign upon. Isaac led the line after a lengthy lay off, while trialists Steve and Sufhian came in to boost the numbers. The Sharks were quickly closed down in the opening exchanges and were fortunate not to go behind after some early scares. Mizan tipped 2 goal-bound shots round the posts and made a few catches to keep Central Park in the game. Deportivo however were responsible for gifting the Sharks the lead early on. Harold’s pass was intercepted by a Depor defender, who hurriedly made a back pass to his keeper. The custodian however, was already off his line, and was beaten by the over hit pass. The lead gave Central Park the confidence it needed and just after the half hour mark, Jason received the ball in midfield and laid it off to the excellent Brendan. His cross was inch-perfect and found Harold at the far post, who made no mistake from inside the 6-yard box. Deportivo began to falter badly in defence, and Harold’s defence splitting pass found Jason lurking at the edge of the area. He was closed down quickly but managed to get his shot away, striking the keeper in the chest. After the restart, Deportivo found their rhythm again and posed a greater goal-threat. They almost found the back of the net a few times, but for stout defending by Zhuoneng, Vincent and Vince. Trialist Steve, while lacking in pace, made up for it with his physical presence and he began to win the aerial battles upfront. He controlled a punt, and with the over-zealous Depor right-back caught out of position, set Harold free down the left flank. The winger burst into the box and angled his shot into the far post. At 3 goals down, Deportivo had nothing to lose and went all-out to attack. Their shots however could not find the target, and they were constantly caught on the counter by Central Park. Harold had further surges down the left and picked Jason out in the box, but the forward could not make the chances count. Charlson was having an excellent outing in midfield, and beat his marker down the right flank. His run saw him reach the byline, and send in a perfect cross which eluded the goalkeeper. Isaac then applied the simplest of finishes for the fourth goal Despite clearly lacking in match fitness, Central Park showed much character in grinding out the win. While the management has changed, the team spirit and their diligent attitude have not and hopefully this will stand them in good stead for a tough season to come. Starting Lineup Mizan, Charlson, Zhuoneng, Vince, Vincent, Sufhian, Brendan, Graeme, Isaac, Harold, Nasir Substitutes Jason, Steve Unused Substitutes - Goals O.g., Harold (2), Isaac Assists Harold, Brendan, Charlson, Steve Bookings Yellow: Brendan Red: - Match Reports, Match Reports 2013 2013-03-10T07:49:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo_singapura/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/central_park_v_deportivo_singapura/#When:23:33:00Z Fairy-tale end to Manager’s reign. 3 February 2013, Sunday Central Park 7 vs Deportivo Singapura 4 Match Report Central Park scored 7 goals for the second consecutive game, in what could be one of the highest scoring games the Sharks have ever played in. It was a historical game for different reasons, as it was the manager’s last match in charge before new management took over. This was also coupled with him scoring an unlikely goal. Sharks old boys Muzz, Anuar and Steven also made a return for this testimonial game. The game began amidst gloomy conditions, with the sun just briefly peeking through the clouds then disappearing again for the rest of the afternoon. The Sharks showed a glimpse of what was to come as early as the first minute, when Heng Li was put through down the left by Harold. The veteran forward, who may very well have played his last game for Central Park, shot straight at the keeper. The resulting corner, taken by Harold, was met by Graeme at the far post, who guided the ball past the keeper and into the bottom corner. Central Park did not have to wait long for the second. Ryan got possession just outside the box, and beating one defender, blasted a shot into the far post. The third came shortly after when Chris latched on to a loose high ball in the box, looping a header over the keeper. With the Sharks three goals up early on, some complacency crept into their play. Deportivo were finding more space in midfield and began launching waves of attacks. Soon the pressure took its toll and a Depor striker looped a header into the far post. The Sharks began to look lethargic and Deportivo found more space in the final third. A forward latched onto the ball in the box and lowered the deficit to one when he beat Mike with a low drive. The half ended with Deportivo on the ascendency even though the Sharks were in the lead. The second half began with Central Park eager to recover their two goal lead. Heng Li put Jason through down the right hand channel, but his cross was cut out by the keeper. Jason was then set loose down the flank again, this time his cross found Harold, who chested the ball neatly. But with only the keeper to beat, the winger swung his leg and missed the ball completely, allowing Deportivo to clear their lines. The whites were soon on level terms through a corner. The in-swinger was met at the far post by a Deportivo midfielder who put the ball into the top corner. The Sharks were desperately demoralized after losing a three-goal lead. But Ryan was on hand to restore their lead shortly after the restart. After receiving the ball in midfield, the dimunitive midfielder let fly with his left foot, beating the keeper who was off his line. Their confidence boosted again, the Sharks went for the kill as more chances came their way. Jason soon got himself on the scoresheet as well, when Harold’s cross into the box found the head of Chris, who flicked the ball onto Muzz. The ball fell behind the young midfielder, who was put off balance by his marker, but Jason was onhand to smash the ball into the back of the net. The goal was a timely one, as minutes later, an innocuous attack by Deportivo ended in the back of the net again when their striker found himself unmarked in the box to stroke the ball past Mike. An equalizer then seemed on the cards for Deportivo, when a goal mouth scramble ended with a Depor forward smashing the ball against the crossbar with Mike beaten. Soon the manager put himself on for the second time this season, to cap his final game in charge. He contributed by making a handful of passes, and continuously riling up the opposition. Then came the moment of controversy, when he finally got himself on the scoresheet for the first time in at least 5 years. Harold’s cross was contested by the manager and the goalkeeper, ending with the ball in the back of the net. Seemingly a routine call for a foul, the referee stunned everyone present when he awarded the goal. This seemed to utterly deflate the furious Deportivo players, who had every reason to feel aggrieved. Try as he might, Harold couldn’t get a goal on the day. Jason’s reverse pass put the winger clear through on goal, but he sidefooted the ball wide. With the final kick of the game, Muzz added the icing on the cake - a fabulous 30 metre strike which caught the keeper off his line. The manager commented after the game, 'What more could you ask from the boys as the perfect farewell gift? Whatever was on display shows the epitome of what the team has been all about all these years. Just when everyone feels that the team is on a decline, they came back scoring 14 goals in 2 matches.' He added, 'Having seen how the team played in the past 2 games, somewhere deep down tells me to go for one final season but well, if that happens, I may never know when would be the last and perhaps the time was ripe to move on and I'm sure the new management will look into ways to further bolster whatever that has been left behind.' When questioned about his goal, the manager said with a smile, 'Perhaps that goal would finally silence any critics in the team that whenever I mentioned during half-time talks that I could have found the back of the net whenever we missed glit-edged chances in our games if I was in their position, there was probably some truth in those pep-talks, he shrugged.' Starting Lineup Michael, Vincent, Charlson, Shahril, Zhuoneng, Ryan, Muzzammil, Harold, Chris, Graeme, Heng Li Substitutes Jason, Anuar, Steven, Zul Unused Substitutes - Goals Ryan (2), Graeme, Chris, Jason, Zul, Muzzammil Assists Harold (2), Chris, Ryan Bookings Yellow: - Red: - Match Reports, Match Reports 2012 2013-02-03T23:33:00+00:00 http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/manager_calls_time/ http://www.centralparkfc.com/index.php/site/manager_calls_time/#When:09:02:00Z The time has finally come as Central Park bids farewell to its manager after 10 years at the helm. In a tenure that includes 2 Championship and 6 Runner’s-up position, it was time for the manager to call it a day as he hands over the baton to 2 of its senior players; Charlson Tay and Jason Evans Tan who will be overseeing the running of the team affairs. The time has finally come as Central Park bids farewell to its manager after 10 years at the helm. In a tenure that includes 2 Championship and 6 Runner’s-up position, it was time for the manager to call it a day as he hands over the baton to 2 of its senior players; Charlson Tay and Jason Evans Tan who will be overseeing the running of the team affairs. Following the exit of the manager, utility player Jeffrey Soon has announced his retirement from the team after making 135 appearances since 2005. The other exit in the team will be Sharks all-time top scorer Heng Li as he seeks a new challenge having scored a total of 147 goals for the club since 2004 with his most memorable was his double against Hougang Sports Club back in 2006. That goal sparked Central Park’s dream run in the Island-wide League that saw them finished runners-up and qualified for National Football League Division 3 at its first calling. We managed to get an insights from the manager and he said, ’Ten years is a long time to be managing a team and while it’s hard to let it go after all these years, the time is ripe for someone to take the helm as I’m confident that the team is left in good hands.’ When asked what was the most memorable or biggest achievement, he quipped ‘Many would point out the year 2007 where Sharks qualified for NFL as its biggest achievement but for me, the biggest achievement was having the opportunity to have the players that we have then and now; those who have donned the jersey and played their hearts out every game. They are what made Central Park possible till today and for that, I couldn’t thank them enough for being part of this journey with me.’ He added, ‘The club is fortunate to have these committed players who believe in the club cause and despite verbal volleys thrown at them at the sidelines during some games; everything remained on the field and over the years, I could safely say that I call most of them close friends now.’ The end of the manager’s tenure has put the club in good stead as they secured safety in Division 3 for next season after their win against Matador last weekend. Though it will not be a swansong for the manager to celebrate any title winning match during his last game, the players; current and former players will want to get the win for their manager. When queried what makes the club ticked all these years, the manager commented, ‘It’s the belief of these players that we could compete and to be frank, we were never known to be the skillful team and neither were we known as a one-man’s team; it has always been the workman-like ethics of each players that made the team what it is now and as many of the players would know, I would refer them as a ‘farmer’s team’ where it’s thru hard-work on the field that gets us grinding results.’ Nonetheless, what caught many by surprise was the introduction of the manager as a late substitute in its last game. When asked if that’s a signal of the manager returning to the game, he said, ‘There were not many regrets during the past 10 years but one of the biggest disappointment personally was never having the chance to wear the club proud colours in any competitive game. To be wearing that in a competitive game last weekend was a special one to cherished for a long time even though I don’t even get a touch of the ball, he laughed.' As to how and what the directions of the club would be, the manager said, ’That will be up to the incoming managers of the team but the most important thing have to be them keeping to the tradition of the team; belief and discipline.’ News, Club News 2013-01-31T09:02:00+00:00