| Date | 22 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Competition | Summer League Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venue | Panorama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Match | Panorama F.C. - Olympia FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Result | 3 - 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
2 Olaf Olgiati 1 Wayne Wills |
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| Assist |
1 Daniel Benites |
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| Yellow Cards |
2 Peter Neale |
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| Red Cards |
1 Peter Neale |
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| Match Report |
On January 17th, 2024, Panorama last tasted victory at home before plunging into a prolonged crisis marked by player commitment issues and a rash of injuries affecting their core starting eleven. Over 126 arduous days, Panorama faced cancellations and forfeits due to the scarcity of available players. However, last night, the dismal losing streak came to an end, defying expectations that it would be just another chapter in their recent saga of disappointment. On a warm autumn evening, Panorama, despite their challenges, managed to field 11 players and opted for a 3-5-2 formation to exert pressure far from their own half. Moodley, finally experiencing a win, was shielded by the tireless back trio of Ho Lam, Neale, and the indefatigable O'Sullivan. In the midfield, Almedia, Benites (celebrating his 100th game for the team), and Olgiati held the fort, while Lindsay and Egbers were sacrificed to the wings to allow Wills and Miles to spearhead the attack. Olympia, with the luxury of a full bench, dominated the early exchanges, but Panorama absorbed the pressure well. Against the run of play, Lindsay delivered a ball to Olgiati, who, after evading the offside trap, was brought down by the goalkeeper in the area, resulting in a clear penalty. Olgiati kept his composure and sent the keeper the wrong way to put Panorama ahead 1-0. Panorama struggled to maintain possession up front, and Olympia eventually equalized just before halftime. With no bench options and players growing fatigued, Panorama switched to a 4-5-1 formation. Despite numerous wasted chances, all thwarted by a superb Moodley, Olympia eventually found a gap and scored to make it 2-1. It seemed like another familiar scenario: Panorama starting strong only to collapse due to tired legs, injuries, and a lack of substitutes. Olympia controlled the game but failed to score again, with Almeida and O'Sullivan tirelessly closing down spaces and Lindsay and Egbers constantly tracking back to support both defense and midfield. Eventually Panorama switched to a 4-3-3 to try to get something out of the game. Yet, in the final ten minutes, luck finally favored Panorama. A cross from Benites saw Olympia's keeper inexplicably fumble the ball, landing it at Olgiati's feet, who scored from close range to complete his brace. Just minutes later, another goalkeeping error gifted Wills the winning goal. Throughout the past months, Panorama's relentless fighting spirit was often undone by bad luck and a lack of bench options. But this time, against the odds, Panorama clawed back from the brink of defeat to secure three crucial points. Stats from the game
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