| Fadhil Yunus in Singapore |
DPMM FC forward Volodymyr Pryymov rescued a point for his side during the 1-1 draw against Hougang United in the Singapore Premier League at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday.
Stanely Ng has gifted the Cheetahs a 24th minute lead from the penalty spot but the Ukrainian ensured his side did not leave empty-handed with his ninth goal of the season in the 79th minute.
The ‘Gegar Gegar’ men fashioned the first chance of the game after Azwan Ali skewed wide his shot following an inviting cross from Mojtaba Mollasaraei.
Hougang carved a half chance after young talent Jordan Vestering volleyed his effort wide after reacting from a loose ball helped from a clearance outside the box.
The designated hosts came close in breaking the deadlock after Antoine Viterale found space to unleash a low drive but Wardun Yussuf parried the ball away for a corner.
With Azwan Ali the nearest team-mate in his sights, Mojtaba elected for a short pass which was the most suitable option and the former pulled a ferocious strike into the side-netting.
However, DPMM FC were in danger after Abdul Aziz Tamit felled Stanely Ng in the box with the defender receiving a caution for his troubles.
The visitors’ fear of falling behind was confirmed after the Hougang forward converted an outrageous penalty with the outside of his boot.
Buoyed by the opener, the Cheetahs sensed an opening as captain Nurhilmi Jasni tried to put a teammate in with a route in goal only for a DPMM FC player to make a crucial intervention to put a temporary stop to their control.
Volodymyr came up with the goods 11 minutes from time after drilling his effort from 20 yards. DPMM FC slipped to fifth in the table after 10 matches.