Monday, June 06, 2005

Today is the match. Ya, i'm going to rattle about it for the next few paragraphs.. So ya......
The game started at about 1710. Formation : 3-5-2 /Starting Line-Up: Wan (GK) San (DRC) Raj (DC) Jiv (DLC) Guoguang (RM) Joel (DRCM) Bit (MC) Vin (DLCM) Ben(LM) Chungchi (FC) Louis (SC)
We lay siege to their goal right from the start. Great understanding between the front men. Little flicks and one-twos were made between guoguang loo chungchi and bit. We had the best chance to score first after guoguang's left wing cross left louis open one-on-one wif the keeper. But, he headed over and wide. Chance wasted. But nevertheless, we continued attacking. Our defence was water-tight. Btw, this defence is totally different from the Joel Vin Vid Jun defence during the 6-3 win over AHS. Like i said, this one is water tight to fend off their attack.
The first goal came from us. ChungChi with the assist from the corner and rajiv placed a header into the roof of the net with the keeper stranded.
The second goal came from a swift counter. Ervin cleared a ball and guoguang chased onto it, and flicked it to Louis. He took the ball under control with one touch and sprinted past a defender. The ball still boucing, it flicked it past yisheng, and went clear on goal. A left footed effort beats the keeper and it's 2-0.
THe thris goal also came from us. From a corner yousheng forced, San drove one directly from the corner into the roof of the net. Great technique and vision, if he meant it. He was crossing! =P.
Anyway, Louis could haf had a hat-trick had he taken his intital header, and his shot which rattled the post curled less.
The fourth goal, a mix up between ervin and rajiv gave them the chance to pull one back, but all was too late and we emerged 3-1 victors over a seemingly strong team with players better den us.
Injuries? Almost everyone. I cut my hand. San Guoguang Bit Vin ChungChi all had cramps. Jiv has some ankle probs. But it's a good game! =).
Man of the match? 3 contenders. Or pretenders? Decide urself.
1) Leung Chung Chi: We never had a winger who could beat players from the flanks with skill and great speed with a workrate of 21/20. ChungChi gave the team another dimension. He ran the whole match like a mad dog and chased every ball. Great stamina, and with one assist. With more games with us, he will slowly fit into our style of play as well as we would fit into his. Clearly, without him chasing lost causes and all balls in the opposit half, we would not haf such a comfortable victory.
2) Ervin Sim: Played as a DMC. Never played before. Unsung hero. White version of Makelele. He cleared every ball in our own half. His job is to protect the back 3 and he did it well. He covered the left and right midfield when others were upfield attacking. With one assist, and playing in a new but familiar position, the unsung hero. Makelele-Vin.
3) Koy Le Sa: Played as a DC, the same position he plays with his cambodian team. Every ball into the penalty box was won by him. Long and high balls cleard by headers, and covering team mates when they were out of position. With an audacious goal from the corner, it further increases his chances of Man of The Match.
My pick? Chung Chi. I always prefer ppl who run like mad. Had ervin ran like mad for the whole game like chung chi, he would have gotten it.
Memorable quote.. by jiv " let him play his game. he did it for MJ" while chungchi was running all over the right flank.
We had Joan Lyn Lily Hung and Julaiha support us! 3-1!!!! haha! And to think the opposition as sooooo confident of winning. This team's really good!
Ok, now about wad i thought of my performance. because we won, it's 6. I made a few tackles, had a few clearances, and s few passes. That's all. And wad's worse, i stayed in attack with louis for the last 10min or so when i was supposed to be back defending cuz i was tired... Haizzzz........ I guess partly is cuz i played in an unfamiliar postion as DMC. My best's RB. But.. had to adapt to changes la.....
That's it bah.. for the game.. Memorable.. memorable. The last time we lost... cant rmb.. haha!
Had a long chat wif godmother today in the library.. nv chatted like tt for a long time. =). =). =). Learnt lots of stuff too.. haha!
Ok den.. over for today. Another long post! But it's about the game though.. Happing reading guys!

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