Date: 21th Feb 2010
Venue: Yishun Ring Road
Jersey: Red
Starting Line-Up
Junbing(GK), Jiaxiang(LB), Kenny(CB), Swee Chao(CB), Kelvin(RB), Jacky(LM), Hweequan(DM), Alvin Cai(CM), Rujia(AM), Sybian(RM), Alvin Toh(ST)
Subtitutes:
Scores:
HT: 1-3
FT: 1-4
Summary,
Quan
SONGBO FC POSTED BEST RESULTS AT YISHUN
Songbo return to the pitch after a rare win from the last outing. Wins are hard to come by in the year of 2010 as the players are still in the festive mood. A match right at the middle of a Chinese new year period was never the best of ideas and most importantly it was at our worse hunting ground. From previous records, SB has never ever taken any draws or wins from that ground the least goals conceded being 5, things are never looking bright for SB. The match being played at afternoon 3 o clock with El Nino effect and with only 11 eleven players being available SB all the arrows are pointing towards a new record, number of goals conceded.
With the clock turning 3.20 the match did not start due to be the referee being late. It turned out to be a blessing as our late king once again came in late even later than the referee. Due to the limited players available, the team picked itself. Our G king has to take up a position in a left back position. G king has always been known for his speed and dribbling but his defending always a big question mark, it is only a disaster waiting to happen. The rest of the team took up their usual position with a swimsuit Toh taking the lone striker role. By wearing swimsuit in the pool would increase speed and power but on the pitch would it have the same effect?
The match start with SB at the back foot as the difference in the size of pitch shows as SB were virtually second to every ball. Opponent number 22 is running the midfield show, the passing and dribbling of the opponent left SB chasing shadows. But once again SB strength in holding the shape and counter attack prevails. Against the run of the play, a throw in by NBA star allow sparrow to go down the right wing which he did superbly to hold off a defender and dispatch the ball into the net. Good play by SB and poor goalkeeping by the opponent.
The goal fired up the opponent as they went up a gear to chase the game. A simple one two with number 22 put their number 10 away with an easy finish. The whole Midfield and Defense went to sleep. Instead of a short nap, SB continue to be in their dreamland. This time round G king was the one rape. He must be thinking about his wonderful adventure of driving a few rounds the night before. A simple pass around G king left the whole left back area naked. Another simple finish for their number ten.
From 1-0 up to 2-1 down within mins , SB could only fear for the worse. The previous night, Manu went from 1-0 up to lose a game 3-1. Is it a case of Déjà vu? SB wake up from dreamland to put some pressure on the opponent earning a few free kicks and corner kick. Set piece has always been SB biggest assets but on this occasion it worked against us. Looney from 30 yards out attempt a free kick on goal, to everyone’s surprise instead of lifting the ball over the wall and into the net he went for power. The ball went off the wall and was turned into a counter attack. Opponent make good use of this chance and a cross over from the right side was put into the net by Number 10. SB just did the impossible by making their number 10 look like Andrew Cole with this hat-trick. A halftime whistle soon followed.
Sparrow gave the team a good dressing down at half time. Apparently five 100plus from the Ma Ma shop is still not enough for the whole team as the heat was too much for everyone to take. Sparrow ask everyone to stay focus an try to get something from the match, the 3-1 score-line seems harsh on SB as they only have 3 shots on targets all went it. Is the curse of player of the year coming back again? You can’t blame papa for any of the goals he was left with no cover on the pitch. The whistle goes off and the team march on to the pitch.
SB began to gain stoner hold in the battle as Midfield engine started running and the defense got their act together. As an individual SB is never a match for any team but as a team, SB is almost as good as 90% of the team we had faced so far. Our team work allow us to mount the pressure on opponent. Off one corner that was half cleared, swimsuit Toh was put cleared after a brilliant chest down by him. If only his finish is half as good as his chest down, SB would be 3-2 down and with a good fighting chance to get something out of the match. Despite the miss, SB push even harder to get that goal. A good cross from the right was chest down wonderfully by swimsuit Toh once again, this time round from 6 yards out he put his shot towards the corner flag. Even the referee sighed at that shot. It’s not SB day as players start to slow down due to the weather.
As fatigue clearly became a problem for SB, opponent slowly gained an upper hand on the match. Their defenders are slowly moving into SB half. Their Malay center half whom is both footed let go of a good left foot curler into the net despite PAPA getting a hand onto the ball. Papa could have done better with the shot, if the weight of the player of the year award is not with him maybe he would be able to make a good save out of the shot. Or maybe he is trying to force his way into a striker position with such a performance.
As the clock runs down SB still got time to earn a free kick in a dangerous position. Swimsuit Toh in hope of 3rd time lucky push everyone away and to take the freekick. With the confidence in his face he ran up to curl the ball. What a shot that was, there was a comment from G king that the bird is the sky was being shot down by him. Even the referee could not stop shaking his head over that shot. What an evening for swimsuit and SB. To everyone relief the whistle came soon after, the weather is taking too much for everyone. The game goes 4-1 to the opponent and SB claim their best result ever on that pitch. The first half dismay display by SB is being offset by a relatively good second half performance.
Morale of the story – Swimsuit are worn in the pool would give you power and speed but on pitch would only make it would make your chest be better than your foot!!!!!! If only there is a game called chest ball and we know who would be the outright winner.
***Special mention for Alvin Toh for his effort to arrange a game for SB.
Songbo return to the pitch after a rare win from the last outing. Wins are hard to come by in the year of 2010 as the players are still in the festive mood. A match right at the middle of a Chinese new year period was never the best of ideas and most importantly it was at our worse hunting ground. From previous records, SB has never ever taken any draws or wins from that ground the least goals conceded being 5, things are never looking bright for SB. The match being played at afternoon 3 o clock with El Nino effect and with only 11 eleven players being available SB all the arrows are pointing towards a new record, number of goals conceded.
With the clock turning 3.20 the match did not start due to be the referee being late. It turned out to be a blessing as our late king once again came in late even later than the referee. Due to the limited players available, the team picked itself. Our G king has to take up a position in a left back position. G king has always been known for his speed and dribbling but his defending always a big question mark, it is only a disaster waiting to happen. The rest of the team took up their usual position with a swimsuit Toh taking the lone striker role. By wearing swimsuit in the pool would increase speed and power but on the pitch would it have the same effect?
The match start with SB at the back foot as the difference in the size of pitch shows as SB were virtually second to every ball. Opponent number 22 is running the midfield show, the passing and dribbling of the opponent left SB chasing shadows. But once again SB strength in holding the shape and counter attack prevails. Against the run of the play, a throw in by NBA star allow sparrow to go down the right wing which he did superbly to hold off a defender and dispatch the ball into the net. Good play by SB and poor goalkeeping by the opponent.
The goal fired up the opponent as they went up a gear to chase the game. A simple one two with number 22 put their number 10 away with an easy finish. The whole Midfield and Defense went to sleep. Instead of a short nap, SB continue to be in their dreamland. This time round G king was the one rape. He must be thinking about his wonderful adventure of driving a few rounds the night before. A simple pass around G king left the whole left back area naked. Another simple finish for their number ten.
From 1-0 up to 2-1 down within mins , SB could only fear for the worse. The previous night, Manu went from 1-0 up to lose a game 3-1. Is it a case of Déjà vu? SB wake up from dreamland to put some pressure on the opponent earning a few free kicks and corner kick. Set piece has always been SB biggest assets but on this occasion it worked against us. Looney from 30 yards out attempt a free kick on goal, to everyone’s surprise instead of lifting the ball over the wall and into the net he went for power. The ball went off the wall and was turned into a counter attack. Opponent make good use of this chance and a cross over from the right side was put into the net by Number 10. SB just did the impossible by making their number 10 look like Andrew Cole with this hat-trick. A halftime whistle soon followed.
Sparrow gave the team a good dressing down at half time. Apparently five 100plus from the Ma Ma shop is still not enough for the whole team as the heat was too much for everyone to take. Sparrow ask everyone to stay focus an try to get something from the match, the 3-1 score-line seems harsh on SB as they only have 3 shots on targets all went it. Is the curse of player of the year coming back again? You can’t blame papa for any of the goals he was left with no cover on the pitch. The whistle goes off and the team march on to the pitch.
SB began to gain stoner hold in the battle as Midfield engine started running and the defense got their act together. As an individual SB is never a match for any team but as a team, SB is almost as good as 90% of the team we had faced so far. Our team work allow us to mount the pressure on opponent. Off one corner that was half cleared, swimsuit Toh was put cleared after a brilliant chest down by him. If only his finish is half as good as his chest down, SB would be 3-2 down and with a good fighting chance to get something out of the match. Despite the miss, SB push even harder to get that goal. A good cross from the right was chest down wonderfully by swimsuit Toh once again, this time round from 6 yards out he put his shot towards the corner flag. Even the referee sighed at that shot. It’s not SB day as players start to slow down due to the weather.
As fatigue clearly became a problem for SB, opponent slowly gained an upper hand on the match. Their defenders are slowly moving into SB half. Their Malay center half whom is both footed let go of a good left foot curler into the net despite PAPA getting a hand onto the ball. Papa could have done better with the shot, if the weight of the player of the year award is not with him maybe he would be able to make a good save out of the shot. Or maybe he is trying to force his way into a striker position with such a performance.
As the clock runs down SB still got time to earn a free kick in a dangerous position. Swimsuit Toh in hope of 3rd time lucky push everyone away and to take the freekick. With the confidence in his face he ran up to curl the ball. What a shot that was, there was a comment from G king that the bird is the sky was being shot down by him. Even the referee could not stop shaking his head over that shot. What an evening for swimsuit and SB. To everyone relief the whistle came soon after, the weather is taking too much for everyone. The game goes 4-1 to the opponent and SB claim their best result ever on that pitch. The first half dismay display by SB is being offset by a relatively good second half performance.
Morale of the story – Swimsuit are worn in the pool would give you power and speed but on pitch would only make it would make your chest be better than your foot!!!!!! If only there is a game called chest ball and we know who would be the outright winner.
***Special mention for Alvin Toh for his effort to arrange a game for SB.
Summary by Quan
