Match #1 (29 Dec 07): 2-3 loss to babylon

this is considered the first match of season 2008 since we cut off early for today's 'agm'. thanks mike sim, you gave us babylon when we were having a dreadful run following what had been a fantastic yr. still, it could have turned in our favor, if not for a moment's loss of discipline. 1 nil up thanks to mike lim's cool finish, babylon came at us with greater urgency and benefitted from a stiff grounder from out of the box which seah spilled. Despite seah's brave dive, the lurking striker promptly tucked in the rebound, injuring seah in the process. then from a diagonal pass that eluded our defence, babylon scored their second. in the second half, we didn't panicked and played steadily, slowly taking control of the game. we had our chances and when lakesh drilled in a superb cross fr the right, wah calmly slotted it home. 2-2 and wind on our sails. babylon felt shaken and stirred. but ladyluck shone on them. with 5 minutes to go, fr a corner, our guy allowed lefty to break free and slam a shot home. marinesunday pressed till the end but final result 2-3.

bottomline: they took the few chances that came their way, we didn't take enough of those we created.

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st said...

damn, if only i had finished well the 2 chances i've got. the first timer was whizzed across goal when there was time to control it. was too careful with the second, choosing to curl lob (went over because lacks curl, ha ha), no confidence to slam it hard!

December 31, 2007 1:20 AM

YC 10 said...

Think we played relatively well on the whole. ST summed it up well. They took the few chances they have while we were wasteful. We have so many chances to win this game especially in the 2nd half. I could have had a hat trick, if only I had been sharper. Still feeling sore for missing 2 one on one chances. One from intercepting a wayard pass from their panicky right back. We have to play them again.....

January 4, 2008 2:08 PM

Tang said...

Overall we played well in this game, holding them well when they attack. Considering our age, I think we should be proud of ourselves. I played for derrick's team playing against them on 1 Jan 08, Derrick's team was trashed 8-1 by them. Guess who scored the only goal, me lah....... (how can I can't score for marine sunday huh???).

January 4, 2008 7:37 PM

nb: this post & its comments originally appeared in an experimental blog in late dec 'o7/ early jan '08.