Wednesday, January 03, 2007 @ 12:51 PM
New Year Showdown
With the game ended abruptly with a score of 4-4, I really nothing to say but agree that that was a fine result for all of us. The team was doing fine, even with our top goalie, Gavin, out with an injury, yet our defense was indeed terrible. A one man defence with 5 attackers going forward. That was the difficulty the team was facing, especially when our opponents are adopting a counter attack strategy to kill the game.
Alright, I'm stopping my crap. It all happen during the New Year, 1st Jan 2007, which we played this soccer match for a ridiculous yet true enough, 4 hours match. For nearly 2 hours, the score was 0-0. I myself could not believe that we had lost our scoring touch during the New Year. It was unacceptable yet factual. For the first hour, we tried attacking and we did score a goal. Eugene did that but I wasnt sure if its a goal or not. After that, our opponents scored against us and I'm not if its a goal too. My vision was blocked by the bodies of these battled warriors. All I could see is people kicking a ball together in a crowd. LOL!! However, the scoreline was back to 0-0 as a new member of the opponent team enters, as well as the 2 goals were scrapped off, probably the referee calls that, 'Off-Side'?? Who knows...
When I mentioned earlier battled bodies, I really do mean battled bodies; bodies with so much injuries and exhausted physically. I was the first one who got a foul. The ball was in the air and I wanted to head it. However, an arm landed on my head instead. Wow! We are playing soccer and it turn out to be something violent... Never mind about that. We played fair and square yet our opponents treat us like pathetic idiots that I really have no comments about that. Once their player has fell, we stopped the game. However, they player just pass the ball and 'Wham'!They scored. Stunned... Angry... That's what my teammates were showing at that moment.
The goal was erased from the scoreline and we continued. Soon, our opponents scored with a tap in. A mistake from our players, the poor play of our defence, the lack of communication in the team. Kian Wee, who was the goalie had injuried himself earlier and Fairus, who opted to be the goalie, was hurt too, after our opponent stamped his foot instead of kicking the ball. What the... Next, the score line was 2-0. Believe it or not, it was embarassing. The morale was low but the spirit was still there. The start for the backfire begins with Fazil's goal. A cross from Fairus's friend (I dont know the name yet he knows mine... Amazing...) crossed the ball and I tried to shoot it but mis-kicked it. The ball bounced to Fazil's direction and a sweet and simple tap-in ends our goal drought. 2-1. We are back...
Later, we levelled the scoreline with a great tap-in by Jimmy. A great assist from Eugene with a cross ends the joy of our opponents. Things start to turn out to be more interesting, with me, tackling the ball near our goal post and a good clearance landed the ball to Jack. With no one againsting him, Jack pushed the ball forward and deliver a good shot, slotting the ball between the legs of the opponent's goalie, Alvin... WOOT!! 2-3!! The team spirit was at its peak, with the hunger to score more goals, I added the 4th for the team. A pass from Fairus, I pushed the ball to my left, make a forward run and whacked the ball in. Nice goal, especially scoring in the New Year. As what I have hoped, to score every match with a goal, that would be a perfect start for my goal tally in 2007.
However, once I left, the team seems to be back to their old habits. The defence was leaking and they scored 2 goals back. I dont know what actually happened but all I know is that there is a stupid error done by our opponents. Eugene claimed that they shouted 'Free-kick' but before the game was suppose to be retsarted with a free-kick, they scored. Diao... I really have nothing to say but they did snatch our victory for the New Year. One player which I need to mention is Alvin, who was a great faker, who fell and shouted at Jimmy so many times. One thing is for sure; Alvin is bigger, fatter and taller than Jimmy yet he fell. He complained that Jimmy tripped him. Well, think again everyone who looked at this post, dont you think that its a bit too much??!!
A guy who weights 60kg against a guy who weights probably 90kg, yet the 90kg guy would complain like a baby??!! OMG!! I think I would never forget that. 2 years ago, it was like that... 2 years later, its still the same. By the way, to refresh my memory, Alvin was the one who tackled me in school and he wasnt tackling for the ball, it was my leg. Why I say that?? Have you ever tackle someone and catch hold of your opponents leg without letting him taking the ball?? I got to admit but that victim was me, who could not move at all but need to wait till he removes his legs from me. Soccer? I dont think so. It seems that he likes my legs instead of the game... OMG!! I hate it when he yells, he complains... OMG!! We are playing soccer; teenagers play group, not kidergarden... 'Kids'.. What can we adults (YOUTH) expects...