Story by Gabriel Goh/Red Sports. Photos by REDintern Jerald Ang

SUniG Football (Women's) NTU vs NUS

An NUS player contests for the ball against an NTU player in the second half of the match. (Photo 1 © REDintern Jerald Ang)

National University of Singapore, Tuesday, September 10, 2014 — Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scraped through to record a 2–1 win over National University of Singapore (NUS) in the Singapore University Games (SUniG) Football Championship.

Chris Yip-Au Hew (#9) and Priscilla Tan (#18) scored a goal each to continue NTU’s winning streak in the tournament, sealing the game for the seven-time defending champions in the first half. NUS added a goal back in the game, as Teo Wee Shiuan (#10) came off the bench to score her side’s only goal.

Chris (#9) fired NTU into a first-half lead, as her long shot after a pool clearance by Ting Hui D’Cruz (#5) went past goalkeeper Alisa Lim (#88) and into the net.

NTU had more possession of the ball as winger Chan Yi Jun (#14) continually harassed her opposing full back. NUS conceded a few corners and free kicks outside their defensive area, and saw two NTU shots rattle the crossbar of their goalposts. A free kick won outside the NUS defensive area allowed NTU’s Priscilla Tan (#18) to volley the ball past the NUS keeper for the second goal.

The NUS defence struggled to get grips with the threat of NTU’s Nanna Vinholt Johnson (#13) and her tall frame. Sarah Long (NUS #8) put the ball into the bottom corner of the NTU goal from a good attacking play but it was ruled offside.

In the second half, NTU striker Chris (#9) dropped deep into midfield to launch balls down the flanks. NTU almost increased their lead but striker Nanna Vinholt Johnson (#13) was denied a one-on-one chance when she was brought down with a sliding tackle.

NUS mounted a comeback later in the game, when Teo Wee Shiuan (#10) made the most of a defensive error by the NTU centre backs to out-run them and slot the ball past NTU goalkeeper Beatrice Tan (#22).

NTU captain, Sharda Parvin, said, “We’ve played our best against a tough opponent. When NUS played a fast ball game, we had to keep up with it.”

NTU face SMU next, while NUS will play SIM. Both games will take place on Wednesday, September 17, at 7.30pm.

Score by Half
NTU vs NUS
1st half: 2–0
2nd half: 0–1 (2–1)

Scorers
NTU
Yip-Au Hew Chris (#9) – 1 goal
Priscilla Tan Hui Yee (#18) – 1 goal

NUS
Teo Wee Shiuan (#10) – 1 goal

Nanyang Technological University Roster
Beatrice Tan Li Bin (#22), Denise Adele Chua Hui San (#2), Goh Xin Yi Ondrea (#3), Stephanie Weichert (#4), Jolene Cheng Joo Lynn (#5), Kelyn Phua Kai Li (#6), Sharda Parvin Bte Abdul Latiff (#7), Tan Teck Min Abigail (#8), Yip-Au Hew Chris (#9), Fatin Aqillah Bte Mohd Ridzwan (#10), Suria Priya (#11), Tracy Dcruz (#12), Nanna Vinholt Johnson (#13), Chan Yi Jun (#14), Quek Jin Yan (#15), Amrit Kaur Jastol (#16), Eunice Tan Hui En (#17), Priscilla Tan Hui Yee (#18), Bernice Lim Xiang (#19), Jill Priya Keshyap (#20), Genevieve Lee Min (#23), Ng Sue Ean (#25)

National University of Singapore Roster
Amanda Cheng Xinxin (#2), Nur Shuhadah Bte Mohamed A G. (#3), Nurul Asyiqin Bte M Razali (#4), Jessica Ting Hui D’Cruz (#5), Kwan Pey Ee Cherly (#6), Clarissa Koh Cai Lin (#7), Sarah Long Shi Yun (#8), Ong Wei Ting (#9), Teo Wee Shiuan (#10), Chua Chu Yi Anne Marie (#11), Siti Amalina (#12), Law Wei Ning (#13), Ang Lay Min Celeste (#14), Siti Wan Nabilah (#15), Ong Jia Min Joy (#16), Kasfira Hilka Rashid (#17), Tho Bei Yi Joey (#18), Tay Weijia Amanda Denise (#19), Hwang Kai Yin (#20), Chan Wan Wen Rochelle (#21), Woon Ling Melissa (#23), Lim Yufeng Alisa (#88)

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