Training @ Fico at 24th Jan 09 (SATURDAY) 10am

Folks due to the impeding Lunar New Year, there will not be any fixture for us but i do not think that we shall stop playing. We still need to play on and at least Up the physical attributes of our players.

Confirmed Players for this weekend:

Simon
Lewis
Chai
Tian Jun
XianXi
Ah Fat
Jumain

Unable to play:
Zhenqing
12
Rixian
Jin
Ah Bee
Kaweng

Unregistered Team2812 Players:
Primus
Jun Yong
Jy Frend
Jy Frend
Jy Frend

We are currently still on a hunt for players therefore will let you guys know again.

Projected plans after Soccer:

Queensway to but boots
Mahjong

Please revert to me your interest level asap so i can make some personnel management.

Thanks a lot.

regards,
simanazer

Weekly Report @ 180109

This is the weekly report as of 180109

Goal Scorers:

Xianxi: 3
James: 2
Chai: 1
ZhenQing: 1
Simon: 1
Twelve: 1
Zonghui: 1

Assists:

Twelve: 2
Simon: 2
James: 2
Chai: 2


Current Funds : $50

Next match: Unconfirmed

Next meeting: Suggest Fico on Saturday 25 Jan 09

Please post me your confirmation asap to avoid disappointment.

Anyway if it is possible post your Email address here so i can create some namelist...

Anyway today's match is really great....long time never had such a great game...we have a great team formed up...but like what tian jun and i were discussing...the greatest challenge we gonna face will come when we suffer defeats and that is when we find out how strong we are and how bonded we are....

In the meantime everyone has done superb and i thank everyone for their kind support for the team...have a good rest blokes~~~ u all deserve the rest....

Match 03 - Match Review : 180109 8 Wonders @ Fuhua Sec.

I was in my new hush puppies underwear, meeting Jeremey and Simon to go for our battle today, but not before stopping by to get some "light" breakfast which turned out to be bacon and sausage. Drinks as well. Got to the field and there was almost everybody, changing up and warming up. Players all start to come in and the team gathered, only person who was late is the referee but everyone was still eager to go. First 11 singled out, everyone got a role to play and time to rest so off we go.

We took a 2-0 lead early on, with goals from Xianxi and James. The first was a diagonal pass from James to Xianxi and he controlled the ball and took his chance well. 1-0 up! And the 2nd was a defensive error from their so called "star player" Weixiong, who took a goal kick but the ball was headed back and he kept James onside to slot in the 2nd. Weixiong started to realise he can't lead the defence on his own so he changed his position playing on the right midfield just dropping off the strikers. He did make a impact as he pulled one back for his team with an tight angle unstoppable shot. Not your fault kay Ah Fat? I think no one will save that shot. And half chances continue to come by as some interplay lead to Ah Chai and me taking pot shots at the other end. The half ended as we regained the 2 goal cushion when James supplied a delicious through ball for Xianxi to finish, although the keeper took at touch but the ball still went in, agonisingly.

First half round up was encouraging, Daniel and Jin absolutely solid, taking out everything that were thrown at them, with interceptions, tackles, clearances. One occasion was that the goal was empty but out of nowhere Jin came sliding in to clear the shot. Amazingly spotting the danger and anticipating it before it was there. Zhenqing was very lively and he reminds me of Ah Ray of my previous team, ranting and shouting at everything he could but he pointed out plays that we should make right, like challenging for the loose balls and 50-50s. And he was our best weapon for attack in the first half with his clearances. Speaks volume how flat things are in attack.

2nd half start with my contact lens being problematic turned out to be a masterstroke. With Simon continuing at right-back we had Tianjun to defensive midfield which added even more bite to our defensive display. He was in the thick of the challenges, I could only think of him as Rambo in the Grass. Simon was getting a lot of freedom as he made rampaging runs down from the defensive line to the opposite penalty area. One such foray produce a great chance but he fumbled his first touch. As he tracked back the ball came to him again and call it lucky or coincidental, his lofted pass cleared the path for James who was onside and made the run to make a thumping finish. 4-1 then but it was soon 4-2, when Ah Fat was caught napping with his relaxation time under the sun when Weixiong went for goal straight from kickoff. Soon after another run from deep saw Simon getting to the end of Zonghui's cross and as he wheeled away in celebration with the goal not yet scored, Ah Chai came sliding in to make sure of the finish. Surely too soft finish from the man but credit to him he came up there from right back. While Ah Chai got what he deserved as he was toiling away in midfield, pulling the strings and putting a good shift in the challenges. Of course his face seems foul and pissed but because he is serious. I can't remember the 6th and 7th goals order but goalscorers are Zhenqing and Zonghui. Both seem identical, put through and Zonghui was a polished finish while Zhenqing's was sort of a luck ricochet but still a goal nevertheless. Obviously hungry was Zonghui as he chased down several balls, making many passes look good and never giving up. Jin had another good block from a cutback as we endured some attacks with our makeshift defence. Twelve rounded up the scoring from Zhenqing's pass down the left and he cut inside to strike a shot into the near post. Opponents got a consolation again as who else but Weixiong provided a pass to Lebron James to slot in the finish. The game ended with several shuffling of positions and players and the last goal is just complacency. We will do well to prevent such defensive lapses.

Rounding up, i believe this was a good morale booster but we should not be satisfied by the result as i know we can even perform better. There are still room for much improvement and different players have got different factors to face. A few examples were brought up during the end match review by Ah Chai like our attack should be more versatile and flexible. And our problems at the back if Jin, Daniel, Ah Fat are not around. And i also think we should have something like first-aid on stand by because you never know how serious things can get. We will look into all these issues when we have the funds. Suggestion for different players on what to do for themselves will be like for Lewis, get a pair of boots and contact lens. Tianjun needs boots too. Jeremey to get back fitness and touches. Yeah i know my problem too shhhh. Thanks everyone for the good game today and seriously i feel like Manchester United in 2003 when they play Sporting Lisbon in a friendly and all the players ask Uncle Fergie to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, the rest you all know is history but problem is we don't have a Uncle Fergie so no matter how everyone ask to sign Weixiong we can't!

Thanks everyone for coming and playing. Thanks Zhenqing for his craps. And also his efforts with Jin to come from so far to join us in the match. Spirited and shining example. Latest news are after Chinese New Year we will have jersey making. I vote for Barcelona's away jersey colour, the bright lime-yellowish green. Please give your suggestions to Simon too. See you all soon!

Match 03: Preview.18 Jan 09 Match

Our next match will be this sunday at Fuhua Secondary School 18 Jan 09

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_2884/travel_site_116747/

Please refer to the address as above and the match will commence at 9am sharp.

I recommend that we go slightly earlier for a kick about so that like what Xian Xi say we can play slightly better.

So far only player that is unable to play is Zhen Qing.

Confirmed players:

Xian Xi
Chai
Simon
Zong Hui
Ri Xian
Daniel
Jin
Aman (no more referee but player)

Still pending for more players to join.

Please sms me or call me to confirm with me your availability if you have not.

Weekly Report of Team Status.

Current Finance:

(Last week's Financial Income)

Total Funds Collected for this week: $90
Total Costing of the Pitch: $100
Funds with Us: $10

Current Funds: $0

Current Scoring List:
Xian Xi: 1
Simon: 1

Current Assist List:
Chai: 1
Twelve: 1

Highest Mileage Clock on The pitch:
Daniel
Zhen Qing

Most Spirited Player
Seng (Travel from Seng Kang)
Zhen Qing (Travel all the way from Hougang)
Ka Weng (Travel from Aloha Chalet)

This week 11 Jan 09: Fico @ Jalan Bahar @ 10am

Next Match: Fuhua Secondary School on 9am Sunday 18 Jan 09

Match 02 - Match Review : 040109 at Turf City

It was a difficult weekend with most of the players unable to play for the team. Rixian has to work and Twelve and Ah bee are both injured and Seng is on overseas. Therefore we had a very different squad compared to last week. Nonetheless this is the amount of people who turned up today. Thanks to those who appeared today and for all who made the effort to gave their best for the club.

GK:
Ah Fat

Def:
Ka weng
Daniel**(Man of the match)
Heng Swee
Zhen Qing
Tian Jun

Midfield:
Simon
Chai
Jumain
Lewis

Striker:
Zhong Hui
Xianxi

Yes we had only twelve players mean to say that we have only 1 substitute.

When we reached the pitch we were very shock to see the appearance of our opponent. They were indians who are tall and lanky and rigid. And they absolutely looked a pack of speed and skills. They were the typical bunch of people whom u will think that their slowest player is fastest than ur team's fastest player. That is quite a scary thought and that really dampened our morale and mood. Anythin not more than 4 goals will be a victory for us therefore we go out with a mindset of just enoying the game.

Match Review

The match started with the first 5-10 minutes being very jittery as the team failed to string anything decent together. They were down by the sheer physical appearance of the opponent that they are unable to do their thing.

However, we all start to realise that they are not strong enough. Lewis fitted into the left with Heng Swee is a combination of agility and flair with lewis mustering much of the ball and troubling them with his nifty footwork. Makeshit player Zhen qing play centre back with ever energizing Daniel at the back with both having the attribute of godly energy level. However there were moments u see Zhen Qing being way in front of the whole team leading the attack when he should be defending however he made it up with his drive and force which is very important to the team. Daniel was winning all the balls and none of the defenders can go pass him as he timed his tackles with precision. Easily one of the best players of the team with him sitting in the heart of defence, Ah fat had virtually nothing to do the whole 1st half.

We had a few good chance and finally in the 15th minute we capitalised on the mistakes they committed...simon threaded a 1 - 2 pass with chai as chai released simon to race down to collect the ball and blast it past the keeper into the roof of the goal post.

Opponent is stunned and the crowd stood up in disbelief.

Slowly we begin to dominate the game and we seem to have the game in hand but opponent simply had just one chance and that chance they converted it. It was a shock to us but we had to recover and continued playing our game.

Zhen Qing and Daniel with Ka weng and Heng Swee was ushering the defence with Tian Jun as the Defence Midfielder who is meant to disrupt their play is working like a charm as Tian Jun is winning lots of ball and disrupting the fluency of the Opponent's gameplay.

Chai, Simon and Lewis on the other hand is the leading pack for the attacks and occassionally Zhen Qing would race up and join in the attack. To the dismay of kaweng and daniel as they shouted for him to come back....

Xianxi is quite neutralised by the excellent performance of the opposition's experienced defender as he struggled to get the ball at times but there were a few good chances he created a stir in the defence with his nimble movement.

Zong hui on the left strike force proved a handful for the opposition even though he had a very long layoff. Made a few threatening shots but is very sad that it didn't went in.

Hengswee became injured and Jumain came on for Heng Swee. Jumain proved a critical player in today's setup as he anchored the midfield with his excellent first touch and precise passing. He has proven to be a very crucial player and will be featured more for future games as he can bring the team into another dimension of the game.

Towards the end all of the players are all dried and tired. But there were some excellent chances as the corners soaring in are all converted into threatening attempts as the keeper had to pull of some reflex saves to keep the score to 1-1.

In the end the match ended off in a 1-1 draw.

A good result for the team whom we expect to face a punishing defeat by the tall and lanky indians.

However they are not as strong as we thought they are. Or is it that we have become stronger?

Here are some match Highlight pictures.