Match report - Mar 26, 2005

Final Score:
4 -2
Tony, Chee Hua, Hamdan, Alvin
David, Edmond

Players:
We have Chai Liang, Francis (Daniel), Steven, Chee Hua, as defenders. Midfielders Hai Yee, Ajis, Hamdan, and Choong Wei. Striker Alvin and Tony. Keeper Peter.

The black players: Johnny, Boon Huat, Mike, Andrew, Edmond, Ah Joon, Ann Hoe, Yew Min, Wilson, Jufri, Peng Siew, David Ong and 2 Chinese guy.

The Game:
Peter had informed that he wasn't feeeling quite well, and offered to play keeper. If any of you notice, it had to do with the bad haze in the later part of the week prior to the Saturday. For that week when the black came in such big number of quality players, I had thought we would have a hard time. And I thought we had a quite weakened strike force since Peter played the keeper. Well.. it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Thanks to Peter's stable presence at our goal.

I am glad our defence hold out relatively well. Except for the 2 goals ... Our midfield was abuzz with actions. It was inevitable that our goals came. Even our Chee Hua manage to score from a supposedly cross that fooled everyone, including the keeper.

We learnt a valuable lesson today in handling of the free kick. Somehow, we need to set up wall, WITH the presence of the ball. And that somebody need to stand in front of the ball to prevent early kick, and allowing our keeper sufficient time to setup a well-covered wall.

Secondly, Chai Liang (that's me) have to learn to clear ball away from a charging striker. It was a mistake to clear straight ahead instead of left, when David was just on the right. It just need an out-strecthed leg from David to deflect the ball back in....

Well, David scored in 'his' testimonial match. For those not aware, he will be posted Shanghai from April for 2 years soccer stint. We will sure miss him and his dribbling.

Injury:
Steven with recurrence of his hand injury from previous week. He have to quit goal keeping indefinitely. Any volunteer?

I got skin inflamation for the knee abrasion!

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