Match #27 (24 July 11): A Fair 2-2 Draw Against KS Blues

Previously, I named them Shades of Blue. But they turned up with a brand new kit, I had to refer them as Kok Seng's Blues. It was an evenly contested match, and I suppose nobody will complain of the 2-all draw. Teck Chye opened the scoring, KS Blues reversed to take 2-1 lead before Simon equalised with his trademark volley from the edge of the penalty box just before the final whistle went off.

Match #26 (16 July 11): Lost 2 - 4

The match started off promising with good youth and energy in midfield, allowing Leo to stray from left back, into the opponents penalty box in what seemed to me from afar, like a delicate short lob over their goalkeeper. Opponents then injected youth in their midfield and to level the score before the break. Guest Adrian scored our second goal with alot of hard work on the left.  I think our opponents were playing their best soccer and I don't think it's arrogant to say we could have beaten their best on our average day. They managed to fuel themselves with confidence after taking the lead though and that carried them through. 2-4.

Match #25 (10 July 11): Plucky 2-1 Win

Marine Sunday had their self-proclaimed Manager, KH, to thank for masterminding a plucky come-from-behind 2-1 win over Everton MIK Utd. Not for his great tactics or line-up, he brought our favoured Mikasa ball, which the referee put to use in the 2nd half. Our players claimed to have better control of the ball compared to the beach ball used during the first period. Trailing a goal at the break, a more assured performance in the 2nd half created enough chances to win the match comfortably but we left it late to secure the win. Teck Wah was the architect behind both our goals, setting up Mike and Weng Khong to find the net for us. Incidentally, it was Weng Khong's maiden goal of this season! And a winning one, fantastic!

Match #21 (12 June 11): Tricked and Tripped!

Two well-taken goals by Gan couldn't stop us losing against this young yellow team, aided by Chye's favorite Chinese referee :).  As the title suggests, he was tricked and we were tripped! A dubious penalty was awarded against YC for blowing into opponent's ear who fall theatrically in the box. Mel did enough to ensure we won on gentlemanly conduct as we allowed them to replace their loud-mouthed youngster who was sent off for trying to 'legerdemain' Mel's oversized wontons. In the end, we went down 2-4 gallantly (yeah, Mel's still der man, ok! ;)

Match #24 (3 July 11): Late Recovery Saved Us The Blushes!

We have developed a habit of making things difficult for ourselves. No disrespect to Samsung Whites but we should have done better to bury them but instead we allowed them to come back each time to equalise at 1-1, 2-2, even let them take a lead 2-3 before our late onslaught secured a 5-3 win over them. Opening goal by Kian Hwa, a hat-trick by Teck Wah and a scorcher from Simon got us the goals. Their keeper kept us at bay with a string of reflex saves, most notably denying Teck Chye at point blank.