The Curse is Broken!

Team Goat FC 5   Arizen FC 4


(Kahwoon, BoonWee, WeeKiong, Manfred, JinChuen)

The Curse of losing every league game at the beginning of the Season is finally broken! Works of Zhuliang playing at centre-back? (doubt so! HAHA!) Its definitely the whole team effort in play here in order to keep our unbeaten streak on! Which now is a record 13 games including 3 friendlies in the middle after D2D season. This is magnificent feat and we will try to push it as far as we can!

Several key players were out of action today but neverthless the team have already improved to a standard that we don't rely on a special player any more. Every one have a part to play in the team. We started off fairly well into the game which we open the scoring thanks to KahWoon. First goal since joining the league, he hopped over laphang to get to the ball and head in a beautiful header.

Shortly after the restart, the opp found himself free before putting the ball pass the keeper who can't react fast enough to a slow rolling ball. (ME! I KNOW! HAHA). Soon it was half time and 5mins to the 2nd kick off, Goat found themselves at the back foot when Liang misjudged the header and the ball got behind him. Shaking off omar, the striker place an excellent ball to the right of the goal.

Determine to win the game, We pushed even harder to find our equaliser and soon we did. With a cross from the left flank, BoonWee was left all alone on the far post slotting the ball into the net with a Half Volley. 2-2. Scorer turn provider, BoonWee, was brought down outside the box and kiong slot in an easy free-kick to the bottom right corner to bring Team Goat up to 3-2. (actually he aimed top right! LOL!)

Soon, Kiong found himself free outside the box once again and unleashed a shot towards the keeper. Unable to hold onto the ball, the keeper fumbles and manfred reacted 1st to slot home the ball into an empty net. 4-2. Soon it was disastrous as a few mistakes at the back led to Arizen chasing back the scoreline to 4-4 and 90mins was closing in fast.

At 92mins, Team Goat found themselves with a corner. Kiong once again walk across to line up the corner with all the big guns being thrown into the box. Kiong floats the ball in and ZhuLiang eventually SKINED the ball and headed it towards JinChuen who was at the top right hand side of the penalty box. A volley was unleashed when it felt to his venomous left foot. Pin-balling 2 players head, the ball eventually found his way into the net. 5-4! (and i quote, the goal was a tribute to Paul Scholes! =)

Motm - WeeKiong (9)

Despite his red card in today's game, Kiong is arguably the best player on the field today. A hat-trick of assist and a goal to wrap up his game is certainly the best i have seen from him thus far. Ever since he joined RP soccer team he have really grown to be a better midfielder.Certainly there will be room to improve on and i will be keeping my eyes on him! Without a doubt he will be challenging for all 3 awards this coming season! And yes please be reminded kiong, 3 reds and u can't play the whole season. Please do watch out HEHE!

Personally i felt that this result was not good and its actually very disturbing. 5-4 is a very, i don't know how to say, rubbish scoreline? This only show we can score under pressure but we can't defend well. It may not only lie on the defenders and keeper's fault but it actually involves everyone. So i hope everyone could help each other out on the field. No matter is it defense or attack. Move to OPEN spaces, provide options. Help out by covering each other when they over commit. Don't be afraid to lose your energy and sub out. The main aim is for the team to win and continue to strive for better results right? 


And 1 more thing i would like to point out is that today i have received many calls and sms that people will be late. I hope this kind of thing won't happen again. Yes i know today's venue is out of this world and i would try my best to feedback to Espzen but i hope you guys understand that we are in Espzen now. Its more strict in their rules and actually do take actions. So don't mess with their systems as it will only cost us our title chances. Please reach the venue early. 2.45pm please. The gate will most likely be open already. Warm up and talk cock together! Isn't this what you waiting for the whole week? So please understand! 


Kambeng!
Jeff