Anglo-Chinese JC strike last-gasp equaliser to keep qualification hopes alive in A Division football

NYJC goalkeeper Ngo Vu Hieu, together with an ACJC forward, look on after the latter fired one over the cross bar in what was the best scoring chance up to that point in the game. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Ngo Vu Hieu easily picks up a through ball before any ACJC forward could get to it. Despite controlling possession, ACJC lacked the finishing touch to capitalize on their dominance. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Despite having less shots at goal, NYJC made their advances into ACJC’s goal area count, scoring one to take a 1-0 lead against the flow of play. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Needing nothing less than a win to keep second place in the group in sight, ACJC continue their attacks into NYJC’s third. In this instance, a mad scramble by ACJC’s forwards to score was well blocked by NYJC’s defense. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

ACJC winger Jonathan Neo fails to capitalize on this one-on-one with Ngo Vu Hieu for an equalizer. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

An ACJC forward drives down the flanks under close watch by an NYJC defender while the rest of the players re-group in centre field. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NYJC captain Muhammad Farid played a pivotal role in breaking up ACJC’s flow of play in the second half as they held on to their 1-0 lead. (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

ACJC #30 attempts unsuccessfully to send one into the far corner from an ACJC corner. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

A mix of supportive cheers and nervous cries were heard from the NYJC supporters as they watched their team defend their slender lead. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NYJC goalkeeper Ngo Vu Hieu continues his excellent display in the second half, making decisive saves to deny ACJC’s forwards. (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NYJC put five defenders behind the ball to absorb and repel whatever ACJC threw at them in the second half. (Photo 16 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NYJC goalie Ngo Vu Hieu gets to the ball first. Nonetheless, his clean sheet was lost during added time after a mad scramble to clear the ball during an ACJC free kick saw one of the NYJC defenders deflect the ball off an ACJC player into their own net. (Photo 17 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

It was an uneasy silence after the final whistle as both teams reflect on their wasted opportunities. A win was essential to either team for progression into the next round. (Photo 18 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)