I sincerely apologize as it has been ages since this blog was updated due to the reason that there hasn't been really much to write about our normal week in week out futsal sessions. Furthermore, our blog founder, Law Teck Keong havent been putting much effort as promised in naming man of the matches. However, this situation is coming to an end as I am back to post!!!!
Not known to many, Chern Han's friends challenged us to a friendly last friday and as usual ABU doesn't shy away from a challenge. Although short of time, we managed to assemble a team comprising of Kah Hoe, Tze Ping, Caleb, Chern Han, Sean der, Zhen Yuan and myself. Brimming with confidence, we reached there earlier and did our warm-up. However, when CH's friends arrived, our confidence level dived as they sort of have an aura that was threatened to rip us apart. Even then, we were not short of spirit and the match kicked off at 3.30pm.
As expected, it was a tight game in the beginning as both teams tried to stamp their authority. Both teams took turns in taking the lead but the margin was never more than 2 goals until the break. This gave ABU a shot in the arm and believe that we were up to them.
The 5-minute interval proved to be the turning point as immediately after that, ABU was 3 goals up. We started to click, our passing was more fluent, defensively more stable, and more importantly Kah Hoe and Tze Ping were on fire. The rest was more or less comfortable to us and the game then slowed down to a friendly pace which was what the match is all about - making friends.
My verdict:
Kah Hoe - did everything right from start to finish. Scored a brilliant header to cap off a brilliant performance.
But please, stop laughing at your own team mates!!!
Tze Ping- a 5-star all-round performance. Scored from all over the pitch including when playing as a keeper!!!
Sean Der- Was the Great Wall of China in goal and in defence. However, he developed a phobia of saving shots
from the near post.
Caleb - nicknamed the Keeper Killer!!! I'm sure the opposing keeper wondered if he was still alive after
receiving a typical Caleb shot straight to the chest.
Chern Han - did well for both teams (played for the opponents in the beginning). Unfortunately, an injury to
his leg robbed him off a chance to show us more.
Zhen Yuan - Can u believe he plays more politely towards opponents we dun know?
Myself - I would like to believe that i have more or less came out from a slump in form and am satisfied with
my defensive work throughout the match.
