Picture story by Tan Jon Han/Red Sports

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Chermaine (SAJC #24, blue) beats two MJC (white) defenders to the ball to tap it into goal with 6 minutes of regular time remaining. Up till then, the match looked to be going into extra time with MJC holding up under the SAJC attacks. SAJC went on to score a second in the last minute of stoppage time to seal their third-place victory. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Jalan Besar Stadium, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 – Saint Andrew’s Junior College (SAJC) sealed their victory over Meridian Junior College (MJC) with a double within the last seven minutes to secure third placing in the A Division Girls’ Football Championship.

Just when the game looked to be going into extra time, SAJC broke the deadlock through Chermaine (SAJC #24), who managed to get her foot to the ball during a mad scramble at MJC’s goal line. All hopes of any comeback by MJC were further dashed when Suria (SAJC #11, captain) fired one past MJC’s custodian in a one-on-one situation in the final minute of stoppage time to secure third placing in the championship.

Here is a picture story of the happenings from the match.

Enjoy.

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Players from both teams jostling for the ball in the midfield. MJC appeared to have difficulty settling down early in the match, constantly giving away passes to their opponents. (Photo 2 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Connie Ho (MJC #39, goalkeeper) makes a save under the watchful eyes of her fellow defenders and a lurking Joey Cheng (SAJC #9). The MJC team had their custodian to thank to be able to go into the break level at 0-0. She stopped numerous SAJC attempts. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Suria (SAJC #11, captain) outpaces MJC’s #6 as both chase down a loose ball. (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

An SAJC player leaps into the air while trying to intercept a high ball. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Connie Ho (#39 MJC) scrambles to pick up a spilled save ahead of the fast approaching Tan Jia Jia (SAJC #19). (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Denis Chua (SAJC #2) flicks on a throw-in into MJC’s goal area. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer A Div Girls 3rd 4th MJC SAJC

Suria (SAJC #11, captain) attempts to pounce on another slip up by MJC’s custodian. Spending most of the time in MJC’s half, the SAJC forwards piled on the pressure as they sought to break the deadlock. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

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