Match Report
Friendly Game
Attendance
Open Recruitment
June Schedule
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Match Report by Dansen & Sebas
Midland Wolves FC vs Lavender United FC
HT: 4-0
FT: 4-0
Cards: PC, Welson (yellow)
Goals: BX, Shawn, Yu Xiang, JJ
MOM: Dansen
Team line up (4-5-1)
GK: Azam
Defenders: PC (sweeper), Dansen (stopper), Yee Poo (left back), Vincent (right back)
Midfielders: Shawn (centre mid), Welson (centre mid), Sebas (defensive mid), Yu Xiang (left wing), BX (right wing)
Striker: JJ
For this match, we have a safe pair of hands in goal. Surprisingly, our star striker Wenjie was rested. Ramesh retained his faith in JJ and he started the game as our striker. Ramesh with his unique analogy gave us his team talk. An excerpt: ‘We can do so many things in training, but when it comes to match, we cannot perform. It is like masturbating. You can masturbate all you want, but when it comes to the real thing, you cannot perform.’
First Half
Before kick-off, the respective captains did a coin toss battle in the middle. We won the duel and chose to switch to the other half. This was a tactical decision as the sun was scorching hot on our side while the other goalpost had a shade over it. the sun was getting into our goalie's eyes, therefore switching sides was prolly a good idea.
Opponent started the kick off and we found ourselves under attack. They managed to get the ball into our penalty box twice, the defence failing to clear the ball first time (Dansen the guilty culprit). We were lucky that we managed to close the opponent down fast just before he was about to shoot just outside the penalty box. Opponent was having more possession at the start. After a jittery start, we managed to win back possession and we started attacking. Opponent was playing a really high backline and we did not have much space in the middle. Balls were constantly hit over their defence, with our wings and striker making lots of runs. BX proved too fast for the opponent’s defence as they tried all sorts of methods to try and stop him.
Our first goal came courtesy of BX. A long ball from defense was pumped into the opponents half and with BX running from deep and the opponents playing a high defense line, the ball landed on BX with all the defenders behind him and the referee wave play on. We were constantly attacking. We had plenty of chances, however we were not sharp in front of goal. JJ had a couple of good chances, but he failed to make clean contact with the ball. Yuxiang had a few chances too, but failure to make clean contact resulted in poor attempt at goal. Our second goal came from Shawn. He received the ball outside the opponent’s penalty box. He dribbled past a few defenders before shooting with his left. The ball went curling and dipping into the bottom right hand corner of the post. Keeper did not even move, he had absolutely no chance. We were definitely happy with 2 early first half goals, but we did not want to get carried away. We stayed focused, reminding ourselves that the game was not over. Our third came right after our second. Opponent kicked off and we pressured them immediately. It bore fruit as we won possession. The ball was passed to Yu Xiang who dribbled past the defence and let in a left footed shot. Goal!
Shawn came close to adding a fourth goal with a free kick way outside the penalty box. His ball curled and dipped just inches wide of the post. A very good try from distance.
(4th goal please, I don’t remember)
Half Time
BX & Dansen had a talk and things were sorted out. Ramesh made some changes to the team’s line-up. BX coming out for Aloysius; Syafiq and Mark taking over Shawn & Welson in midfield.
Second Half
Right from kick off, we started attacking. Waves and waves of attack from Wolves. Just like in the first half, we had plenty of chances, but we failed to capitalize. Two particular balls managed to beat their keeper though, but not their defender. We had two balls cleared on the line. At the start of the second half when energy bar was still full, Mark gave the opponent a HUGE problem. His tremendous size and strength proved too much for them as he bulldozed his way through 3 opponents in an attacking attempt at goal. The only element lacking was speed, had he been slightly faster, he would have gotten the ball outside the penalty box and made a shooting attempt at goal.
The two wingbacks pushed dangerously high up to join the attack, leaving a huge gap at the back. The opponent tried to exploit the space, but was denied by our two excellent centre backs. PC in particular stood strong and tough. The opponent could not muscle their way through him. On one occasion when they attacked through the right, PC made a challenge that resulted in the opponent lying flat on his back. In another instance, a collision between him and an opponent resulted in the opponent flying, needing medical treatment, while he stood his ground with only a cut lip.
Up to this point, other than goal kicks, picking up loose balls or taking free kicks from the back, our keeper was virtually a spectator. Save for a few free kicks which went either high or wide or straight at him, the opponent did not trouble him at all. Opponents were starting to play abit hard, with 2 of their central midfielders getting yellow cards for heavy mistimed tackles. Seeing how drained Yuxiang was, Ramesh made a switch. Jason took over his place in the left wing. Alastair also coming on for Yee Poo at left back. Vincent going out for Ray. We started playing with a 3-5-2, the defence looking more solid and safe with Alaistair coming on. Ray going into right mid, Syafiq going up to partner Aloysius in attack.
As the clock ticked closer to full time, Ramesh had an intention to play a highly attacking formation of 3-4-3. But the weather was to deny him as the referee halted the game with a lightning striking dangerously close. The players waited for a couple of minutes in the hope that the weather might improve. Another lightning strike and the referee decided to end the game with 10 minutes remaining.
Friendly Game:
This week we have a Friendly Game on Sunday. Midland Wolves FC vs Rovers
Details as follows:
Date: 28/06/2009
Time: 3.00pm (PLS BE THERE BY LATEST 2.30PM)
Location: Punggol Sec Sch, 51 Edgefield Plains. (Nearest MRT is Punggol) See attached MAP.
Notes:
- Midland Wolves to WEAR the WHITE JERSEY SET.
- Bring own water bottles and boots.
- Toilet/water point is in school field.
- Pls bring shin guards.
- In the case of inclement weather (heavy downpour, thunderstorm, etc) game will be cancelled. Will inform u guys on the morning itself, so it's imperative I have your contact numbers.
Team Sheet:
Gk - Azam
Def - Calvin
Def - PC
Def - Alvin
Def - Dansen
Def - Alastair
Def - Keegan
Mid - Sebas (C)
Mid - Welson
Mid - Shawn
Mid - Jason
Mid - Yu Xiang
Mid - Ray
Fwd - JJ
Fwd - Wenjie
Fwd - BX
Standby Replacements: Vincent, Yee Poo, Nicholas, Jack
Please inform your respective captains before Sunday whether you can make it for the game or not. sms to Sebas at 96201130, Dansen at 83441548. Captains please revert attendance to JACK on Sat night.
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Attendance:
Jeff is away on long term absence.
Kelvin, Jia Jun, Dun Rong, Issac and Martin will be coming less for training due to O Levels this year.
Raj is away overseas till end of the year.
Naren is away on NS.
Kunyi is away on NS.
Melvin will be away for table tennis training till August.
Mark is out with a foot injury.
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Open Recruitment:
We are currently looking for strikers. Any friends interested to try out, do bring them down.
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June Schedule:
07/06/09 - Training session 9am @ Ci Yuan CC field
14/06/09 - Friendly Game 3pm @ Si Ling Sec vs Family Planning Utd
21/06/09 - Friendly Game 3pm @ Punggol Sec vs Lavender Utd
28/06/09 - Friendly Game 3pm @ Punggol Sec vs Rovers
Visit us at our website at www.midlandwolves.blogspot.com
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Thats all.
Go Wolves!
Mr Wolf
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