PINTU FC stroll to 6-1 victory against Shelton

PINTU FC ended their journey in Olymppic by beating Shelton 6-1 in a one sided match. Despite the result, they failed to qualify to next round as InSIM winning their third match, just before PINTU FC played.

PINTU FC - without Captain Ericko, Hans Saleh, and Alvin Tandias - fielded a much different line up from last match. PINTU FC started the match with Eugene between the post, Raymond, Alvin Kennardi, Novandi, and Virvandi on the field.

PINTU FC played slightly different with last time, as they appeared to implemented 1-2-1 formation. Even though they didn't have flying start of the match, making some of misplaced passes, they did have some chances but no one really threaten Shelton's goal. Shelton had one opportunity as Eugene spilled the ball from a long shot, but it just went to corner kick.

PINTU FC defends against Shelton's attack 

(photos from PPI Singapura facebook)

PINTU FC broke the duck when Reza Raditya stole the ball in the middle of the park, then brought it until one-on-one with the keeper, and placed it to the bottom corner of the goal. 1-0 for PINTU FC. He was delighted to score his goal. Not long after that, Reza doubled the lead, making the scoreline 2-0. Once again, Reza showed his nose in front of goal, and completed his hattrick after a clinical simple finish in front of goal from a well-taken set piece. First half ended with PINTU FC leading three goals by nil.

Hattrick Hero Reza "Icop" Raditya challenged Shelton's keeper
 (photos from PPI Singapura facebook)

After the break, PINTU FC dominated the game more and they created a lot of chances. Virvandy was free when receiving a pass but somehow he slammed the ball wide of the post. Shelton had one chance from a shot forcing Eugene to tipped the ball out. Virvandy scored his first goal for PINTU FC in this Olymppic, hitting the ball nicely into the net. 4-0. Just shortly after that, Virvandy slotted his second goal of the match and the fifth goal for PINTU FC, 5-0.

PINTU FC keep rolling the substitution, as they played all the available players on the pitch, and they keep attacking Shelton on many occasions. However, they conceded once as Alvin Kennardi lost the ball in the central line, giving Shelton an easy one-on-one situation, and their player didn’t made a mistake, putting the ball to the bottom left of the goal, and pulled one goal back, 5-1. Alvin Kennardi paid the mistake he had done by scoring a goal from a corner, 6-1.

PINTU FC had many chances nearing the end of the game, as Shelton FC looked ran out of stamina and didn’t give much pressure as they used to be. They could’ve added more goals, but the luck wasn’t on their side. Vincent Forest had his shot denied by the goal frame three times, as he made the last appearance for PINTU FC. The scoreline remained 6-1 until the referee blows the full whistle.

No celebrations was shown by PINTU FC as this victory didn’t bring them anywhere further. They might have won this game, but not the group nor the competition.