Match 122 - Lost (Testimonial Match for Binghong)

Songbo FC 0:5 Opponents

Date: 04th Oct 2009
Venue: Fuhua Sec Sch
Jersey: Black

Starting Line-Up
Hweequan(GK), Yanshou(LB), Rujia(CB), T.Weijie(CB), Jeremy(RB), Kaiseng(CM), Junbing(CM), H.Weijie(CM), Swee Chao(ST), Binghong(ST), Kenny(ST)

Subtitutes:
Alvin Cai


Scores:
HT: 0-0
FT: 0-5

Today marks the return of robinho back to playing for songbo fc.It's his first match since his knee operation in Jan. Capt Sparrow decided to plan this match as a testimonial for him as he was suppose to fly off on the 6th. But plans have changed, and it might be kenny's testimonial instead, as he is going for overseas for his ict on the 20th.

Our opponent for today is wellington galaticos, one team that does not have much respect for their opponents. They are always fooling around and laughing without showing team discipline and Professionalism

We are starting most of the songbo members in unfamiliar positions. strike partners el nino jeremy and goo-ba yan are playing in RB and LB position respectively. Did their blooming bromance help to keep a clean sheets for songbo fc? it seems a big NO, they are better suited terrorising opponents defences instead.

Next as CBs are capt sparrow and mando tan, off the field these 2 are always poking at each other from behind, hopefully they can team up well to command the whole defence. But alas, they were torn apart by the younger opponenets. In goal will be zouk chua performing the goalie duties. He injured his ankle in the last match and has volunteer to be GK.

As we are playing 4-3-3 formation for the first time, the 3 midfielders under the command of papa soh are SME seng and Rebond huang. Among all 3, papa soh has the most experience of playing in that role. True enough, in the first half, he anticipate well the balls, and supply it to the front and let the 3 forwards do their jobs. Seng was doing well too, running around holding the opponents at bay, as for huang, he looked abit lost but nonethless gave his all for the team.

For the 3 forwards, all 3 were all used to playing defensive role for the team. Anyway robinho is the target man, while quick feet ken is on the left, c cup chao on the right. all 3 have a chance each to score but their finishing disappoints them. On the bench were teacher cai and speculator mer. Cai is taking a break while mer pulled his hamstring.

First half was a close fight, with both sides testing each other. and it ended 0-0. Our el nino playing his first time as RB for songbo, was full of energy running up to join in the attack but left a big hole for the others to cover it up. goo ba yan must have prayed to rio ferdinand the night before, as he was raising his hand up and standing on the spot everytime the opponent pumped long ball into our half!

The midfield was in disarray but papa soh was there to control and spray the passes to the forwards and winning the headers. c cup and quick feet ken were playing ping pong with each other. when either one have the ball, they will just swing the ball to the other side leaving robinho clueless what they are going to do. robinho playing for his first time since his operation try his best to avoid getting injured.

2nd half started with no changes. But galaticos scored and the flood gates opened. songbo have few chances up front, notably a freekick outside the penalty area. Robinho who is incharge of free kicks and corners stepped up to take it and curled it over the wall but explosion head gk was there to push it over the ball. The resultant corner ends up with gooba yan heading towards goal but he missed.

In the end a 5-0 loss to an unworthy opponent, whom we can win easily if everyone were in their familiar position. Next time we meet them, we will slaughter them and spare no prisoners!!!

*ps: robinho thanks all songbo fc members for the understanding and concern during his comeback match!

Summary by
Binghong