Match 101 - Win

Songbo FC 4:1 Opponents

Date: 15th March 2009
Venue: Hua Yi Sec Sch
Jersey: Red

Starting Line-Up:
Hweequan(GK), Huang Weijie (LB), Kenny (CB), Suichao (CB), Kaiseng (RB), Alvin Cai(DM), Jackie (LM), Rujia (CM), Kelvin (CM), Sybian (RM) [Mervin], Jeremy (ST)

Subtitutes:
Mervin


HT: 2-0
FT: 4-1

Scoring Summary:

Kelvin [Jackie], Jackie [Kelvin], Jeremy [Mervin], Jeremy [Sybian]

The game got under way with the opponent having a female right winger starting and their key player number 13 on the bench. Wayang Quan was the custodian between the sticks as Papa Soh had to attend his Great grandmother's funeral. (one min of silence pls....); Kelvin was placed in a CM role with Capt. Sparrow and Ah Lam was charged with protecting the back four. With this in view, Songbo FC started the game in a relatively confident mood despite the 2 week break. Songbo exerted their dominance on the game from the start and there were multiple corners-kicks being given in Songbo's favour. The opponents have tried to counter attack with aerial attacks like head ping-pong and looping long shots but they remain futile. 

The first goal of the game came when the newly evolved Looney attempted a cross across the goalmouth of the opponents and before the opponents are able to activate their defences to react, Kelvin connected with the ball and put it away with a clinical finish. 1-0 to Songbo!

The opponents sensing that they are unable to cope with Songbo's relentless assertion on the game proceeded to bring on their key player number 13 to replace the female right winger. With their key player in the right wing, thief was under more pressure and Speedy Kenny had to help out more to put out the fires. Songbo's right wing was not without action with LustySeng and Sybian having end to end action with the opponent's LB and LM. The second goal came when Looney received the pass from kelvin and he proceeded to attempt an Alonso style long shot at goal despite Capt. Sparrow shouting and waving fanatically to call for the ball at the far pole. The whole field watched in silence as the ball travelled along its looping trajectory and landed unerringly into the back of the net. GOAL! 2-0 to Songbo!

The half time break came with Capt. Sparrow stressing upon the need to be mentally prepared for the possibility of conceding a goal and that the expectation between the 2 teams are at their greatest with a 2 goal difference. 

The second half started with no changes on Songbo's side, the opponents however had employed a rolling sub tactic and it was near impossible to keep track of their players. (apart from the female player and the number 13 key player). The battle was mainly played out in the midfield with the duo energetic midfielders Lam and Kelvin chasing down the balls and coordinating the attacks. A fiery moment came when Speedy Kenny was injured by their number 13 player. Strong words were exchanged between the teams but Capt. Sparrow was able to keep a lid on the situation. The game continued with the number 13 apologising to Speedy Kenny for the injury which was btw a gruelsome gush of red across the bottom of the shin.

Minutes ticked by and Capt. Sparrow call on Mervin to replace Sybian as the right winger. Soon after Mervin was on the pitch, an opportunity presented itself and mervin was able to pass the ball to the feet of our Wonderkid Jeremy; with a quick deft of feet he side-stepped the on coming defence and shoots.. Goal!! 3-0 to Songbo!

Another contentious moment came when the opponents were awarded a corner kick at Songbo's left side, the opponent fired an in-swinger and Wayang Quan managed to grab onto the ball. One would have thought the danger was snuffed out but the opponents thru their brute force pushed Wayang Quan's considerable frame into the net across the goal line with the ball still in his hands. To the shock of Songbo, the ref did not call for a foul and awarded the opponents the goal.. :( Further arguments and petitions from Songbo led the ref to confess giving the opponents a “complimentary” goal to make them “steam” and there goes our clean sheet. 3-1

“Steamed”, the opponents proceeded to press on their attack thinking they have broken Songbo's spirit with that “Complimentary” goal. Tackles were flying from Songbo's side with C-cup tackling their player 13 after seeing his overly tough gameplay. Ah Lam also took the chance to kick him undetected by the ref as he was bumped by 13 in an unwarranted situation earlier. Capt. Sparrow was forced to sub Ah Lam with Sybian as Ah Lam injured himself spraining his leg. The opponents was subsequently awarded another corner kick and this was in turn cleared out of the 6 yard box by Songbo. Capt. Sparrow managed to pass the ball to Sybian whom crossed the ball to Wonderkid giving him a 1 vs 1 situation where Wonderkid always have an advantage. Indeed, he chips the ball into the net.. 4-1!!

The ref then gave an injury time of 3 mins, as the ball traversed the length of the pitch.. time sped by and the ref blew the whistle. Final score 4-1 to Songbo!

Moment of the match
Wayang Quan rolled the ball to C-cup and C-cup accidentally lost the ball to the opponents. Luckily, he managed to recover in time to put the ball out.. a major scare for Songbo.

Wayang Quan fell into the net after being pushed with a look of utter disbelief.. priceless..

Man of the match
Personally, I would nominate kelvin for the man of the match as his energy in the engine room helped to keep Songbo's game going. Demonstrating a marked improvement in passing, his goal and assist were also not unnoticed. 

Huat ah!!
Ice