Chairman Jiun Wei's double salvo sinks the Viets

Final Score: Mavericks FC 2 The Justice League of Vietnam 1

Goals: Jiun Wei (2)

Assists: Clarence, Christiano

MOM: =)


The Mavericks Arena, Sembawang Sec - Mavericks FC made a long-awaited return to their beloved home ground with a dominant performance against The Justice League of Vietnam football team. 

Despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise, it was a great display from the Outsiders with Chairman Jiun Wei instrumental with two emphatic headed goals from set-pieces and an all-round commanding display at the back alongside cultured centre-back partner Guo Xiang. The Mavericks midfield was solid in possession with 'Bob' Boon Leng dominant in midfield, breaking up play whenever the Viets had the ball.

The return of Ansel, Clarence and Jake Chia boosted the Outsiders in a gritty affair whereby chances came far and few. Mavericks FC broke the deadlock after a curling free-kick from Clarence met Jiun Wei's head at the far post as his looping header avoided everyone and nestled into the bottom of the net. Not long after, Christiano whipped in a sweet corner from the right which Jiun Wei headed home with aplomb leaving the keeper with no chance.

Late in stoppage time, The Justice League of Vietnam reduced the deficit with a deflected freekick of the unlucky muscles of the unlucky Varian, as the ball swerved high past the flailing arms of Alex. An unlucky turn of events for the Mavericks custodian, but it was a case of too little, too late for the Viets as the ref, Anbu Ganesh Kalaivanan s/o Muthusamy Govindran Palasamy blew the final whistle. 

A well-earned victory, and a result which will put the Outsiders in good stead in pre-season as we count down to the kickoff of the new league season ahead. Mavericks hwaiting!