Championship Scenario

The best thing that happened to me during work on monday was a sms from Lewis stating that Morning Glory were beaten 3-2 by Inter. But i wasn't over excited and keep went to double check everything myself, including the weekly review on the website, the table and result. Anyway the weekly review on the website is rubbish as it states it was Morning Glory's first loss and also they are still top on superior goal difference. But no they are not. So let me explain the whole championship scenario that i discussed with Lewis.
win draw lose scored conceded goal difference points

1	Whinning 11	10	8	2	0	33	13	20	26
2	Morning Glory Football Club	11	7	2	2	37	15	22	23

Currently we have 4 games left, 2 that we have a very high chance of winning which is against Galatico Empire and Team Spirit. The latter will most probably result in a walkover like previously while Galatico Empire is a team who will definitely beat. This leaves us with 2 tough games against Inter and Morning Glory. Our goal difference is catching up but maybe it won't come into play anymore. Morning Glory had gotten a red card against Inter and it was their 3rd so they will have one point deducted, which is not updated. But let's just see to what was given on the website till it is updated. Their current points tally will give them a maximum of 32 points(with 1 point not yet deducted) while we still got 4 games and 2 of it that we should win as i stated above which will give us the 32 points we need to seal the title. But of course let's not aim for that. We must aim to finish the season strongly and also use it as a chance to further improve our play and increase our fitness. Let's finish the season on a high. If there is no change in this weekend's fixture we can face it straight up, it's against Morning Glory and if we win we seal the title. So everyone please rest well and keep yourself in shape. Psychologically i think you guys should be motivated enough by looking at this scenario. We win we will go up to 29 points while Morning Glory remain at 23 points with a point to be deducted so let's not tempt fate and make it difficult for ourselves, let's just beat them. Are you up for it?

P.S. You can shout to yourself the answer to the last question, i might be able to hear it, through my heart and spirit.

Game 10 Match Report 18/07/10

Match 10 at Anderson Secondary against Galatico Empire proved to be a good run out as we emerged 5-0 victors. First game against them was postponed while we were leading 1-0 and while the conditions proved to be slightly wet and drizzling there was no chance of that happening again this time.

The team welcomed Saran back from his lay-off and it proved to be a crucial presence as Asen was unavailable for the game. He started in goal with Simon, Jin, Daniel, Yeechun forming up the backline. A new formation introduced by Chai worked like a treat for this game with two defensive midfielders in the form of Zhenquan and Adrian while the team was flanked by Kejang on the left and XiangSheng on the right. Chai was doubling his role as a support striker to Zonghui and also as an extra man back into centre mid. Sadly left on the bench was Zhenqing, Xianxi, Jumain, Nigel, ShiangJing and Rixian.

The team took time to adjust to the new formation but were soon on their way as Kejang got the ball as he drifted into the centre and flick the ball over the defence and loft it pass the onrushing goalkeeper for the opening goal, but not before taking a boot on the way. Opponents tried in vain to get back into the game but were often met with the defensive wall of the back 4 and also the commited midfielders who dropped back. Even when they managed to get past and put a shot in, it will seem soft enough for big bad Saran to pick it up and return it back deep into their half with those monsterous drop kicks. And on one occasion it provided an assist for Sheng as it was allowed to bounce and he nipped in front of the keeper to head home for the 2-0. Persistent play from the right by his substitute Zhenqing saw the ball delivered into the area as the defender handled the cross under pressure from Chai but play goes on as the loose ball breaks to Zonghui who tap it into the bottom corner. Xianxi was finding a new lease of life back in the forward line as he was hardworking and determined to make his mark in the game. He chased down Mr Loser Last Man and forced an own goal out of him to put us 4 up. Soon it was half time.

2nd half started with a slower pace and as the team tries to put some passing together with Jumain controlling proceedings. Opponents tried to attack more but still were always coming off worse each time and when they seem to finally put in a shot that seem destined for goal among the sea of players, Saran's strong hand caught the shot and did not even palm it over for a corner, such was the confidence of the keeper and also implanted into the backline. Kejang sadly went off injured with a sprain early on. Our counter attacks are proving to be threatening and one such occasion Chai latched on to a flick on from Xianxi and lob over the keeper into the far post for 5. More chances were wasted, notably from Rixian who did a Pedro and failed to spot his team mates and screwed up the shot. Nigel was proving lively on the right and also in his challenges as he almost did a Nigel de Jong. ShiangJing too proved to be solid in his defence with some sort of Nikola Zigic vs Philippe Lahm type of marking. The rest of the team did well too and seem commited for the cause though there is no doubt we can still be so much better. Go Whiners! Get the Div 2 title!