vs SCC (130806)

We threw it away.
bottomline.

After many weeks, we had one of the most strongest teams present. Coach, Zarir, Uncle Edwin, Uncle Teng, Azri, Robin n even Temasek legend Neil foo was in the team. Yet we lost. 2-1.

The first half started promisingly with Temasek causing constant menace to the SCC rearguard. We earned a few short corners early on and were breaking up the SCC attacks and holding out against their midfielders n Ang mohs. Our newest recruit, Marick somehow got the ball to Neil in the D and he let fly with a shot which flew in. 1-0 temasek. So much promise. So much enterprise. We continued bombarding the SCC goal but could not get the killer goal we needed.

The second half started in pretty much the same way. Temasek attacking on the counter n trying our very best to finish off the game. Suddenly, as though someone had cursed us, we conceded another shot corner for SCC. Flick from top D. Uncle Teng was beaten but Azri being the postman tried his very best to deflect the flick but alas, the ball hit his knee instead.

Penalty stroke. 1-1.

Then, the physical games began. Fouls were aplenty and there were numerous opposition players on the ground. Play acting perhaps but that's no excuse. Frustration was creeping in. Temasek continued it's long ball strategy n tried again. Our rotten luck resurfaced when another short corner was conceded. Another flick. This one was pretty tame but somehow it eluded everyone and squeezed its way into the bottom corner. What cruelty! 2-1 SCC!

Temasek immediately piled on the pressure and bombarded the SCC defence with hits into their D. Unfortunately, no ball broke loose to a Temasek player. There was even a disallowed goal for Neil as the umpire judged the ball was risen. The Temasek players as well as SCC players knowing victory was on hand, got into minor squabbles and this further distracted the player's performance. The final whistle signalled another significant defeat for us and this makes the upcoming games even more crucial.

Let's keep our heads together and stride on. We have to end our current run of bad form. Starting this sunday against NYP. Let's make our season a worthwhile one. Not one of what if....